I am sure most people have a few relatives that they would consider to be different. You know, the family members who make you nervous at weddings and funerals because you just never know what they might do.
Suzanne Mullins, the main character in Leanna Ellis’ Lookin’ Back, Texas, is a little concerned about the crazy behavior of one of her relatives. It happens to be her mother Betty Lynne. When Suzanne arrives at her childhood home in Texas, she learns that Betty Lynne is announcing her husband’s death and planning his funeral. The only problem is that Archie Davidson isn’t dead.
While Suzanne is dealing with her mother’s irrational behavior, she is also forced to face mistakes from her own past, mistakes she has kept hidden for many years. Handling all these troubles at once may be enough to make Suzanne’s life the craziest of them all.
I was skeptical about the story line in this book, but the tale was wonderfully written. Lookin’ Back, Texas is a book that will make you laugh. I caught myself chuckling throughout the story, especially at the small-town antics. This book is light-hearted, but its message is a powerful one. I admit that I even teared up at the end.
I encourage you to consider this new novel by Leanna Ellis. It is an enjoyable read!
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Lauren is a wife, a mother of two, and an avid reader. She blogs at Baseballs and Bows.
Love to read!!! And, I’m about out of new books!!
This sounds great!
I love to read – and always enjoy a good laugh. Thanks for such a great giveaway!
Would love to read this–thanks!
i’d love to win!
Looks like a good read.
Sound good to me
Sounds like a good book, and you can never have too many of those!
Love anything new to read!
I live in Texas, need I say more? I have a few of those family members! Maybe I’m one of them…hehehe! Thanks for the chance, always looking for a new read!
The last two books I read made me cry… one when a dog died. I’ll take your word that the rest of it is fun enough to brace for the sniffles at the end.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Goodness I’ve always looking for new books and this one having Texas small town has me hooked already.. wiicked13[at]yahoo[dot]com
I’m sure my mom would love this book. Count me in!
Sounds like a great book! Count me in!
This sounds like a fun book!
Thanks for the chance to win one. 
Sounds interesting!
I’m in Texas, so I think I’d really enjoy this.
Sounds like a great read! I’m always up for a new book.
Here I am in sticky hot Texas, looking for a distraction from the oppressive weather, and this sounds right up my street!
Sounds good , My heart is in Texas!1 Count me in to win
What fun books!
Sounds like a wonderful read… enter me, please!
This looks like a good read.
Sounds like a great book, thanks for the giveaway!
Sounds like a great read. Thanks and have a great day.
I love books! Hoping to add this one to my collection!
Thanks!
Please enter me
Oh yeah I have a family member like that too. I’d love to be entered into your drawing, I think that I’d really enjoy this book.
I love reading new books and summer is the perfect time.
oh yes, that’s looks like a super fun read!!!! yay, count me in girl!
Sounds like a fun book. Thanks for the chance to win it!
Looks like an interesting read.
Hooray for giveaways!
I am an avid reader and always looking for good books, so thanks for the review and the chance to win!!
Sounds like a fun read, and something I could relate to. Thanks for the giveaway!
I would love to win a good book – I love a book that makes me laugh out loud. And having spent 8 years in a small town in Texas – sounds like this one will!
We love books! Thanks for the contest.
This sounds like a great book.
Sounds like a funny novel to add to my library. Thanks for the contest
Sounds like an interesting book.
Thank you for hosting this giveaway.
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Sounds like a very interesting book! Thanks for the opportunity!
Need some new reading material!
Ahhh, I love a good book! Thanks so much for the contest!
oh now this sounds like a great book!
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I love new reading material
Sounds like a fun book.
I love texas and I love to read. Please enter me.
Love a great book to read. Thank-you for the contest.
Sounds like a 50′s screwball comedy movie. Definitely sounds like a “to-read” whether I win or not.