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Flying Solo

door Linda Holmes

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"A woman returns to her small Maine hometown, uncovering family secrets that take her on a journey of self-discovery and new love, in this warm and charming novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Evvie Drake Starts Over. Smarting from her recently cancelled wedding and about to turn forty, Laurie Sassalyn returns to her Maine hometown of Calcasset to handle the estate of her great-aunt Dot, a spirited adventurer who lived to be ninety. Along with boxes of Polaroids and pottery, a mysterious wooden duck shows up at the bottom of a cedar chest. Laurie's curiosity is piqued, especially after she finds a love letter to the never-married Dot that ends with the line, "And anyway, if you're ever desperate, there are always ducks, darling." Laurie is told that the duck has no financial value. But after it disappears under suspicious circumstances, she feels compelled to figure out why anyone would steal a wooden duck-and why Dot kept it hidden away in the first place. Suddenly Laurie finds herself swept up in a righteous caper that has her negotiating with antiques dealers and con artists, going on after-hours dates at the local library, and reconnecting with her oldest friend and first love. Desperate to uncover her great-aunt's secrets, Laurie must reckon with her past, her future, and ultimately embrace her own vision of flying solo"--… (meer)
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Digital audiobook narrated by Julia Whelan

From the book jacket: Smarting from her recently canceled wedding and about to turn forty, Laurie Sassalyn returns to her Maine hometown to handle the estate of her great-aunt Dot, a spirited adventurer who lived to be ninety-three. Alongside boxes of Polaroids and pottery, a mysterious wooden duck shows up at the bottom of a cedar chest. Laurie’s curiosity is piqued, especially after she finds a love letter to Dot. As she works to uncover the mystery behind Dot’s duck, Laurie comes face-to-face with her own past, and has to make a decision about her future.

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This was a fun rom-com / mystery / heist caper! Laurie is a conflicted woman, resolutely a loner but clearly attracted to her old high-school boyfriend (who is now divorced). She’s assisted in her tasks by her best friend, June, as well as librarian Nick (aka old boyfriend), and one of her brothers, who is an actor. As she works to get answers to Dot’s past, she meets a variety of colorful characters in town, including several elderly residents who have a few stories to tell.

Julia Whelan does a marvelous job of narrating the audiobook. She has a lot of characters to handle and manages to give them sufficiently unique voices so that I was never confused about who was speaking. ( )
  BookConcierge | Jan 30, 2024 |
I like Linda Holmes a lot. I do not like her novels.

They both have pretty good bones but her writing style just grates on my nerves. I feel like she’s trying too hard to be clever and funny and it all just feels unnatural and weird and clumsy.

I’m sure a lot of people can relate to Laurie in the book but I really found her insufferable. ( )
  hmonkeyreads | Jan 25, 2024 |
A little weird but cute ( )
  hellokirsti | Jan 3, 2024 |
I loved this book. It didn't follow any plot I've read before and even though it was light hearted it did keep me interested and I loved the twist at the ending. ( )
  mchwest | Dec 20, 2023 |
When Laura returns to her childhood hometown to deal with her great-aunt Dot's estate, she also rekindles a romance with Nick, the town librarian and her first love. A hand-carved duck decoy found in a cedar chest leaves Laura with lots of questions about her aunt's life and the romances she may have had over the years. But neither the mystery nor the romance are enough to keep her in the small town long-term: she's determined to finish up the work of sorting through Dot's stuff and return to her single life in Seattle. It does make her wonder, though, if a relationship with Nick has to be one thing or another...

A fun read, but I suspect not a memorable one. I liked the subplot about the duck, which is stolen and rescued in a heist-like maneuver. I thought the ending was realistic but not particularly satisfying in regards to Nick, and I had trouble empathizing with some of Laura's choices. I'll read more by this author, but I preferred her previous book, Evvie Drake Starts Over, to this one. ( )
  foggidawn | Nov 21, 2023 |
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AuteursnaamRolType auteurWerk?Status
Linda Holmesprimaire auteuralle editiesberekend
Gabbert, ConnieOmslagontwerperSecundaire auteursommige editiesbevestigd
Hallman, Jane BoyleArtiest omslagafbeeldingSecundaire auteursommige editiesbevestigd
Perez, JosephOmslagontwerperSecundaire auteursommige editiesbevestigd
Turner, SusanOntwerperSecundaire auteursommige editiesbevestigd
Whelan, JuliaVertellerSecundaire auteursommige editiesbevestigd
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"A woman returns to her small Maine hometown, uncovering family secrets that take her on a journey of self-discovery and new love, in this warm and charming novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Evvie Drake Starts Over. Smarting from her recently cancelled wedding and about to turn forty, Laurie Sassalyn returns to her Maine hometown of Calcasset to handle the estate of her great-aunt Dot, a spirited adventurer who lived to be ninety. Along with boxes of Polaroids and pottery, a mysterious wooden duck shows up at the bottom of a cedar chest. Laurie's curiosity is piqued, especially after she finds a love letter to the never-married Dot that ends with the line, "And anyway, if you're ever desperate, there are always ducks, darling." Laurie is told that the duck has no financial value. But after it disappears under suspicious circumstances, she feels compelled to figure out why anyone would steal a wooden duck-and why Dot kept it hidden away in the first place. Suddenly Laurie finds herself swept up in a righteous caper that has her negotiating with antiques dealers and con artists, going on after-hours dates at the local library, and reconnecting with her oldest friend and first love. Desperate to uncover her great-aunt's secrets, Laurie must reckon with her past, her future, and ultimately embrace her own vision of flying solo"--

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