More Than, Diane Barnes
More Than, Diane Barnes
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More Than

Author: Diane Barnes

Narrator: Anne Marie Damman

Unabridged: 9 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/08/2021


Synopsis

"What will you do with today, tomorrow and the rest of your life? Do you want what you have or are you ready to hope for more? Have you ever thought: “I want more than this?” If so, Diane Barnes’s book More Than may really speak to you! The main character has twins who are about to leave for college, and she has to face her soon to be empty nest and the candy wrappers and ice cream cartons that taunt her." Ms. Magazine"In More Than, Diane Barnes captures some of the true struggles with extended grief, depression, and self image while keeping the story fresh, crisp, and real. The character development is superbly done, as Peggy's outer appearance becomes secondary to her inner transformation. I was "Team Peggy" all the way and almost did a few sit-ups myself. Almost." USA TODAY Best Selling Author Kelly Stone GamblePeggy Moriarty’s life has been focused on being a single mom to her twins, Grace and Greg. But now that they’re teenagers doing their own things, she’s at a loss. Her only hobby is watching Messages from Beyond, a show about a medium who connects the grieving with their deceased loved ones.When the twins leave for college, they give Peggy a gift certificate for an exercise class. At first, Peggy is insulted. But once the sting wears off, she realizes if she gets in shape, she might gain the confidence she needs to go on her favorite TV show and talk to her late husband one last time.With help from her new friends at the gym and Carmen Tavarez, the mother of Grace’s boyfriend, Peggy begins to emerge from her shell and spread her wings. She may soon discover that her sum is more than a mother, a widow, and her body.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on January 31, 2020

Peggy’s husband passed away years ago, leaving her to raise their twins on her own. Her favorite pastime, and maybe her only one, is watching the TV show Messages from Beyond, about a medium who connects loved ones with those they have lost. Peggy’s doctor tells her she’s obese. On top of that, her c......more

Goodreads review by Mary Jackson on January 22, 2020

A caterpillar and a butterfly on the cover of this book are perfect. The metamorphosis that took place in the characters was very prominent in every chapter. You are going to fall in love with them and you will find them very easy to relate to. This is a book to add to your to be read pile. I was hoo......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on December 04, 2019

TItle: More Than Author: DIane Barnes Pub Date: Oct. 29, 2019 Publisher: Red Adept Publishing 5/5 * Happy hump day, friends, and welcome to my stop on the book tour for More Than by Diane Barnes. The third book of Diane's career, More Than is the story of Peggy, a grieving widow and mother of twins, who......more

Goodreads review by ReadingGirlReviews (Gina) on February 06, 2020

I am not embarrassed to say I devoured this book-pun intended. It went down like one of Peggy’s homemade chocolate shakes. I mean come on, who doesn’t relate to someone that eats a bag of popcorn for supper, or puts away a whole bag of trick-or-treat Milky Ways in one night? Overweight, alone, and a......more

Goodreads review by Julie on December 09, 2019

Peggy Moriarty didn't allow herself to grieve when her husband died 14 years ago. Instead, she funneled all her energy into caring for her twins, Grace and Greg. Now that the twins are headed to college, Peggy has found herself middle aged and alone, with only a TV psychic to keep her company. Peggy......more