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Finding Colin Firth: A Novel
Finding Colin Firth: A Novel
Finding Colin Firth: A Novel
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Finding Colin Firth: A Novel

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From the author of The Meryl Streep Movie Club, “a heartwarming, spirit-lifting read just in time for beach season” (Kirkus Reviews), comes a new novel about three women, connected in secret and surprising ways, who are in for a life-changing summer when rumor has it that actor Colin Firth is coming to their Maine town to film a movie.

After losing her job and leaving her beloved husband, journalist Gemma Hendricks is sure that scoring an interview with Colin Firth will save her career and marriage. Yet a heart-tugging local story about women, family ties, love, and loss captures her heart— and changes everything. The story concerns Bea Crane, a floundering twenty-two-year-old who learns in a deathbed confession letter that she was adopted at birth. Bea is in Boothbay Harbor to surreptitiously observe her biological mother, Veronica Russo—something of a legend in town—who Bea might not be ready to meet after all. Veronica, a thirty-eight-year-old diner waitress famous for her “healing” pies, has come home to Maine to face her past. But when she’s hired as an extra on the bustling movie set, she wonders if she is hiding from the truth . . . and perhaps the opportunity of a real-life Mr. Darcy.

These three women will discover more than they ever imagined in this coastal Maine town, buzzing with hopes of Colin Firth. Even the conjecture of his arrival inspires daydreams, amplifies complicated lives, and gives incentive to find their own romantic endings.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherGallery Books
Release dateJul 9, 2013
ISBN9781476710228
Finding Colin Firth: A Novel
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Mia March

Mia March is the author of two novels and lives on the coast of Maine, the setting of her novels, with her teenaged son, sweet shepherd mix (Flash), and her very comical lap cat, Cleo.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Not as light and frothy as the Ali McNamara chick lit novels that I've been reading recently, but it's an excellent read with some real depth and substance to it. I'd happily recommend it.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    What an adorable story! I could not wait to get back to BoothBay and all the wonderful characters. I want to live there! A definite feel-good story filled with warm, strong women each at a crossroad in their life. The title definitely drew me to this book - being a long-time fan of the very handsome Colin Firth - does he know about this book?? How flattering!! This is the second book I have read recently that involved pies and how they transformed lives. Hmm, maybe I should start baking more of them?? Despite making me want to go eat pie, this delicious novel was a lovely escape when I definitely needed it.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I would describe this as a light read, something you can relax with. Some of the topics are serious but unless you have a similar personal story, this isn't a book that will wear you out emotionally.A pleasant read for when you don't want anything too fast paced or suspenseful.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Told by alternating narrators, March's book touches on many facets of family, both lost and found, with a little romance for interest. This was a quick, light read and while none of the characters really popped for me individually, together, they made a good story.The path of the three main characters all lead to Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Bea is a young woman searching for answers after a belated deathbed confession. Veronica has come home to Boothbay after years of living across the country. And Gemma seems to be both hiding and searching for meaning after downsizing leaves her without a job. Colin Firth is set to star in a movie filming in this Maine town and everyone wants to be a part of that magic.

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