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Widowed Catherine Stewart, living in Thousand Oaks, California, receives a phone that her mother has passed on and the funeral will be in a few days. The message is from her sister Lois and she begs Catherine to come to the funeral.
Since she graduated from college, Catherine has only returned to Azure Lake, her hometown, when her father passed. Directly from Boise State, she moved to California, soon met her husband, had a son, and settled in Thousand Oaks.
Now a widow and running the real estate company that she and husband Tom had designed .took many long hours, and great effort to keep the company thriving, and now had five employees. She decides to drive with her ten-year-old son, the 950 miles to reach her hometown; Azure Lake.
The power of family
It is a novel that makes you realize the reality of life and see that the road ahead is not always easy, and on many occasions there are many obstacles that you have to overcome and move forward. Catherine met her husband, they settled down, started a family and created their own business, but unfortunately she suffered his loss soon after, so she had no choice but to move on and take care of the children and the business. Later they are informed of the death of her mother, so they must return to Azure Lake, but once there things will not be easy, as it must face certain issues and very important choices, plus many people from the past ... Life is not simple, and in this reading you will realize many things that perhaps you had never considered, but at the same time will help you to be strong, to grow and always go forward, no matter what happens. Family is something precious, that we must take care of and know that they are always present.
An accumulation of emotions throughout the reading.
Azure Lake is a fictional book on life and the tough obstacles and decisions you have to make along the way. Having family in different parts of the country is tough and especially when a loved one passes away and you have to figure out how to take over the land, house, etc... All this while trying to live your current life. You are left with many tough decisions when other obstacles get in the way. This is a great story about family and it was tough to put down. A very enjoyable book and I recommend it.
A great story of overcoming obstacles
‘Azure Lake’ by Maelyn Bjork is an outstanding novel full of happy, sad, and shocking moments, keeping you intrigued. The story is about Catherine Stewart, a widowed woman, a thriving mother, and a hard worker who manages her real estate business in California. One day, Catherine got a phone call from her sister, who broke the news of the death of their mother. Catherine drove to Azure Lake to attend the funeral. There, she learned that her mother’s last wish was that Catherine resides the rest of her life in Azure Lake and take responsibility for her other sister Serena suffering from Down syndrome. And from here, the real excitement begins. Overall, Azure Lake is an excellent read for the current season!
A roller coaster of emotions... perfect blend of joy, sorrow and life lessons
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Azure Lake by Maelyn Bjork is the story of Catherine and the challenging life and decisions that she needs to go through. Catherine moved away to California once she graduated from college. She then met her husband, had children, and settled down. Soon after they started a successful business, her husband passed away leaving her to deal with the children and with the business. Now, Catherine has been called home by the passing of her mother. But, what she doesn't realize is that once she gets home to Azure Lake she will be faced with people from her past and a choice which could impact her for the rest of her life. Maelyn has done it again with another fantastic read. This one is realistic, yet it offers many twists and turns to keep the reader interested. The characters were fun and believable, and the scenario proposed in the reading feels realistic and challenging. Fans of realistic fiction will enjoy this one.