The last chance matinee / Mariah Stewart.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781501144905
- ISBN: 1501144901
- ISBN: 9781501165351
- ISBN: 1501165356
- Physical Description: x, 401 pages ; 24 cm.
- Edition: First Gallery books trade paperback edition.
- Publisher: New York : Gallery Books, 2017.
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Subject: | Self-realization in women > Fiction. Female friendship > Fiction. Sisters > Fiction. Theaters > Conservation and restoration > Fiction. Pennsylvania > Fiction. |
Genre: | Domestic fiction. |
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- 20 of 20 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Montgomery City Public. (Show)
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Montgomery City Public Library | F STE (Text) | 31927000010145 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Adair County Public Library | A F Stewart (Text) | 34029002328150 | Fiction | Available | - |
Barry Lawrence - Eagle Rock Library | FIC STE (Text) | 37884103155812 | Fiction | Available | - |
Barry Lawrence - Miller Library | FIC STE (Text) | 37884103157800 | Fiction | Available | - |
Barton County - Lamar | FIC STE (Text) | 34000000004886 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Bollinger County Library | F STE (Text) | 32713200006855 | Fiction | Available | - |
Henry County - Lenora Blackmore | Fic St4M (Text) | I0000000256503 | Fiction | Available | - |
Jefferson County Library-Northwest | F STEWART MARIAH (Text) | 30051000260122 | Fiction | Available | - |
Jefferson County Library-Windsor | F STEWART Mariah (Text) | 30065000150026 | Fiction | Available | - |
Keller Public Library-Dexter | A Fic Ste (Text) | 137922 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Library Journal Review
The Last Chance Matinee : A Book Club Recommendation!
Library Journal
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Allie and Des Hudson, raised in California and born to an alcoholic starlet, Honora, and her manager, Fritz, are summoned to their Uncle Pete's law office for the reading of Fritz's will after he dies suddenly. They're surprised when Cara, a half sister they never knew, shows up. Pete reveals Fritz's double life, and another surprise: all three daughters will not receive their inheritance unless they move to his hometown in rural Pennsylvania and restore the old theater where he spent his summers. Upon arrival, the women meet their Aunt Barney, yet another hidden relation Fritz never revealed, and they begin to learn a little more about their father and family. As they set to work repairing the theater, they begin to form a new family unit, although some are more willing than others. Barney lets them in on who their father was as a young man, but the mysteries around him keep growing. VERDICT This series opener by the author of the "Chesapeake Diaries" books is a bit disappointing, as almost nothing is resolved. That said, it's a good read, with a nice blend of mystery, family drama, and romance. Readers will look forward to the next installment.-Brooke Bolton, Boonville-Warrick Cty. P.L., IN © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
BookList Review
The Last Chance Matinee : A Book Club Recommendation!
Booklist
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When legendary Hollywood agent Fritz Hudson dies, his daughter, Cara, is shocked to find out that she has two half sisters whose existence was kept secret from her. Her first encounter with Allie and Des brings yet another shock: to claim their portion of Fritz's substantial estate, the three will need to work together to restore a vintage movie theater in their father's hometown. Despite their misgivings, they decamp to rural Pennsylvania, where they meet Fritz's estranged sister, Barney, as well as a cast of small-town characters. Each of the women brings plenty of emotional baggage on the trip Cara's husband left her for her best friend, Des is terrified of commitment, and Allie's attempts at being the perfect L.A. mom are driving her to drink. The combination of a quirky small-town setting, a family mystery, a gentle romance, and three estranged sisters is catnip for women's-fiction fans, and the backdrop of the faded movie palace adds a fascinating element to the story. Stewart's lively, warmhearted series starter will have readers eagerly awaiting the second installment.--Donohue, Nanette Copyright 2017 Booklist