A national bestseller, Broken for You is the story of two women in self-imposed exile whose lives are transformed when their paths intersect. Elderly Margaret Hughes is living alone in a mansion in Seattle, with only a massive collection of antiques for company, when she meets Wanda Schultz, a young woman with a broken heart who has come to Seattle to search for her wayward boyfriend. Both women are guarding dark secrets and have spent years building up protective armor against the outside world. But as the two begin their ...
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A national bestseller, Broken for You is the story of two women in self-imposed exile whose lives are transformed when their paths intersect. Elderly Margaret Hughes is living alone in a mansion in Seattle, with only a massive collection of antiques for company, when she meets Wanda Schultz, a young woman with a broken heart who has come to Seattle to search for her wayward boyfriend. Both women are guarding dark secrets and have spent years building up protective armor against the outside world. But as the two begin their tentative dance of friendship, the armor begins to fall away. When Margaret opens her house to the younger woman, she discovers a way to redeem her cursed past, and Wanda learns the true purpose of her cross-country journey. This exuberant novel is a testament to the saving graces of surrogate families and shows how far the tiniest repair jobs can go in righting the world's wrongs. It is a work of infinite charm, wit, and heart as well as a glorious homage to the beauty of broken things.
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This is a good book on relationships. It is a little unbelievable in some places and a little draggy
in places, but still the characters are interesting. You do want to finish it to see how the relationships end.
treplag
Apr 5, 2007
I loved this book!
This is one of those books that you don't want to put down because you've gotten to know and care about the characters so much you HAVE to find out what happens to them. Wonderful characters, lovely, sweet, sad, charming story lines. Curl up for a good read, then share it with your friends.
EngBunny
Apr 4, 2007
Prepare to Cry
A very touching book, but not maudlin in any way. The two women who form an unlikely friendship are irreverent and special, but also broken. Although serious subjects are present, they are not as prominent as the strength and humor of the women as they cope with life's disasters. It is an excellent novel overall.
