Tumbleweeds

I just finished reading Leila Meacham's second book Tumbleweeds.  I read her first, Roses, a couple of years ago and loved it so much it's on my favorite's list.  I've been waiting for her next book to come out and was so excited to download this one.

The story focuses on 2 boys in Texas, Trey Don and John that are orphaned and asked to befriend a little girl, Cathy, also orphaned, that has come to live with her grandmother.  The 2 boys are very popular, and of course, jealousy ensues.  There is the proverbial love triangle as the book follows these three friends from elementary school into adulthood.  There is even a bit of a mystery towards the end.

Tumbleweeds was a good book, but won't make my list of favorites.  It is long (480 pages), so if long books are off-putting to you, you will want to pass on this one.  If you don't mind the length of the book, it's a good read.

I do highly recommend Roses. People Magazine said it was like Gone with the Wind. It is a sweeping love story, based in Texas and told over three generations. Such a great read!  It's also a long book (clocking in at 609 pages), but so worth the time.  It is beautifully written and the story just flows.