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    The Secret to Hummingbird Cake
    The Secret to Hummingbird Cake
    The Secret to Hummingbird Cake
    Audiobook7 hours

    The Secret to Hummingbird Cake

    Written by Celeste Fletcher McHale

    Narrated by Nan Kelley

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    About this audiobook

    Friends since kindergarten, Carrigan, Ella Rae, and Laine thought they'd been through everything together. But when cancer threatens to rip the trio apart, their world spins in a way they've never known before. Through it all, will they discover the secret to the divine taste of hummingbird cake—and to friendships that never end?

    In the South you always say “yes, ma’am” and “no, ma’am.” You know everybody’s business. Football is a lifestyle not a pastime. Food—especially dessert—is almost a religious experience. And you protect your friends as fiercely as you protect your family—even if the threat is something you cannot see.

    In this Southern novel brimming with wit and authenticity, Laine, Carrigan, Ella Rae first met on the playground when they were five years old. Now, as adults, they’re still almost inseparable as they handle the outrageous curveballs that life sometimes throws—from devastating pain to absolute joy.

    As the three friends navigate everything from a devastating medical diagnosis to the rocky path of marriage, their bond is tested. Through it all, you’ll experience the essence and the joy of true friendship. And if you’re lucky, you just may discover the secret to hummingbird cake along the way.

    • Women’s fiction, focused on friendship, and set in the South
    • Full length, stand-alone novel
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Nelson
    Release dateFeb 9, 2016
    ISBN9780718083663
    The Secret to Hummingbird Cake
    Author

    Celeste Fletcher McHale

    Celeste Fletcher McHale lives on her family farm in Central Louisiana where she enjoys raising a variety of animals. Her hobbies include writing, football, baseball, and spending much time with her grandchildren. Website: fletchermchale.wordpress.com Facebook: FletcherMcHale Twitter: @FletcherMcHale  

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    • 5/5
      I almost gave up on this book. I couldn’t stand the main character and was annoyed by her constant complaining and selfishness. I thought it was going to be all about her marriage troubles but was grateful to discover it was actually about the love between friends. About midway through I hit a point that I couldn’t stop until I finished. I stayed up all night to get to the end. I don’t remember the last time I cried this hard or this long over a book. The description of grief was so accurate and so gut wrenching and so beautiful. Grab a few boxes of Kleenex and get ready to feel all the feelings.
    • 3/5
      No me dejo ninguna sensación al terminarlo.Esta bien pero no es un libro memorable.