The Sweet Smell of Magnolias and Memories

On a roof top in the middle of a flood, Jacey met Colin the man of her dreams. Despite feeling an intense connection, she hasn’t seen him since. That is until the day she is maid of honour for her friend Willow and she is shocked to find Colin is the officiating pastor. Seeing Colin again starts to......more

McHale's characters are authentic and relatable. Even if readers haven't been through a traumatic situation like Jacey and Colin, the emotions of loss and trying to move forward will resonate with everyone. Things come together a bit too perfectly in the end, but it is endearing and heartwarming, so......more

Celeste McHale has done it again! This book is the perfect beach read. I found myself laughing out loud at the banter between the best girlfriends and tearing up at the more emotional scenes that give this novel its depth. A great read, all around that I will recommend to friends.......more

Sometimes I enjoy reading peculiar-sounding books, because quite often they end up being charming, whimsical, and completely lovable. So with little hesitation, I decided to try a completely new-to-me author named Celeste Fletcher McHale, whose book is entitled "The Sweet Smell of Magnolias and Memo......more

I didn't really like this book. The writing itself was fine, the characters were likeable - even funny at times. I liked the secondary character of Georgia more than the main characters. She was hilarious. But the plot was really weak. I can't stand plot lines that center around misunderstandings -......more