The Magic of Found Objects: A Novel

Written by Maddie Dawson

Narrated by Lauren Ezzo

From the bestselling author of Matchmaking for Beginners comes a feel-good story about becoming who you were meant to be all along.

Phronsie Linnelle was conceived at Woodstock in a serendipitous liaison between a free-spirited hippie and a farmer’s son and was born with magical wonder flickering in her DNA and rationality knit into her bones. All her life she’s been torn between the two. But now that she’s been betrayed by both love and the mother she once idolized, her rational side is winning.

So when her best friend from childhood proposes that they give up on romance and marry each other, Phronsie agrees. Who better to spend your life with than your best friend? Maybe the connection they already have is love. Maybe there’s no falling to be done. But immediately after they announce their engagement, she encounters someone who makes a very charming and compelling argument for revisiting romance.

While her even-keeled stepmother argues for the safety that comes with her new engagement and her mother relays messages from the universe to hold out for true love, Phronsie must look to her own heart to find the answers that have been there all along.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Aug 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781713588924

Maddie Dawson

Maddie Dawson grew up in the South, born into a family of outrageous storytellers. Her various careers as a substitute English teacher, department-store clerk, medical-records typist, waitress, cat sitter, wedding-invitation-company receptionist, nanny, day care worker, electrocardiogram technician, and Taco Bell taco maker were made bearable by thinking up stories as she worked. Today Maddie lives in Guilford, Connecticut, with her husband. She’s the bestselling author of six previous novels: Matchmaking for Beginners, The Survivor’s Guide to Family Happiness, The Opposite of Maybe, The Stuff That Never Happened, Kissing Games of the World, and A Piece of Normal.

Reviews for The Magic of Found Objects

[Nora Nelson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved it! There needs to be a sequel if there isn’t already.

[geauxgetlit · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book goes back and forth with Phronsie’s childhood to the present. This was a very quick read. Her best friend since Kindergarten proposes to her since they are mid 30s and tired of the online dating scene. She and her twin was conceived at Woodstock and her mom remained a hippy, while her dad moved back to his farm and married the small town girl.

The storylines didn’t mesh up well for me. Her mother who she barely ever saw, was all about love. Her stepmom was about practicality.

This was a book about different types of love. Will Phronsie go through with the wedding to her best friend? Read it and find out

[n.w.moors-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

While this book didn't work for me as a romance, I loved how Phronsie grew up during the course of the story and the flashbacks that gradually reveal her childhood and young adulthood. She was conceived at Woodstock and grew up on her father's farm. Now she's in the big city along with her best friend Judd. Since dating isn't working for them, they decide to marry each other. While it takes way too long for Phronsie to realize what a bad idea this might be, I enjoyed the read a lot. And I'm of the generation that read the Five Little Peppers as a child, so I loved that she was named for the youngest girl.

[neale_2 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

An easy read but a bit predictable.

[fredreeca · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Phronsie has always had trouble in the “love” department. You would think being conceived at Woodstock would increase her luck in that area of life. But, sadly no! So, she and her best friend decide to just marry each other. Forget all this love nonsense and just get married.This book just started out ok, then it turned completely fantastic. I fell hook, line and sinker for everything and everyone in this story. My favorite scene was just a normal conversation in a bar. This author is fabulous if she can make a conversation in a bar memorable…and boy did she!Phronsie is a character I loved from start to finish. Throughout her young life, she is torn between her real mom and her step mom. It isn’t until later in life that she figures it out…another jewel from this author. You will have to read this to find out.This is a story that encompasses all types of love…family, friends and lovers. I was pulled in so many directions while reading this novel. Kudos to the author for knowing exactly which buttons to push!Need a good novel which will leave you thinking about it for weeks later…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today!I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.