Feels Like Family (The Sweet Magnolias Book 3)

To be honest, not a big fan of book Helen. TV Helen is great but book Helen is manipulative, stubborn and a little dumb to be such a smart woman. But I completely loved the story. I know, I’m confused too! She and Erik were clearly great together and had great chemistry, but I just can’t get past the fact she practically trapped this man. Other than that, I’m obsessed. The side stories with Karen and the Hollidays kept me as engaged as Erik and Helen. Despite it all, they made a cute family with Karen’s kids. I do admit they belong together, even if it went down how it did.

Feels Like Family: A Sweet Magnolias Novel, Book 3 is by Sherryl Woods. This series is about three ladies in Serenity who call themselves the Sweet Magnolias. They have known each other almost all their lives. They care about each other as if they were sisters and they care greatly ab out their home of Serenity. Dana Sue owns and runs Sullivan’s restaurant. The three of them, Helen, Maddie, and Dana Sue own and run The Corner Spa, a gym and spa they built out of necessity as the only other gym in town was a dingy man’s gym. Women needed a clean place to exercise, thus The Corner Spa. Although built for women, it does include men too. Maddie runs the spa. Helen is a lawyer and has her own firm in town. She helps the other two out when they need it. This particular book is about Helen. Helen is a workaholic and is obsessive with her life. She had lists of things to do and then lists of how to do things. It organizes her and works for her life. She is a divorce lawyer and loves helping her clients get the best deals in their divorces. This last divorce leads to a very upset man who tried to cheat his wife out of her fair share and gets extremely upset at Helen when she catches him in his cheating attempt. Even his own lawyer isn’t sure what he might do. Helen’s friends gather round to help protect her from him if he should do anything. Meanwhile, Maddie and Dana Sue are attempting matchmaking between Helen and Erik, the chef at Sullivan’s. Neither Helen nor Erik are looking for a relationship, much less romance. However, Erik is protective of Helen and Helen isn’t immune to his looks. Helen is also thinking of having a baby and ringing it up on her own. She is just thinking about it; but her involvement with an employee of Sullivan’s, Karen, leads to her keeping Karen’s two children for several months while Karen gets her life straightened out. After keeping the kids, Helen decides she is definitely going to have a baby. Now to find the father. The book is filled with the antics of the three women and the rest of the characters in Serenity. All the problems and hilarious events that occur in a family, occur in Serenity and the three women are usually in the middle of the excitement. The book is a great escape into another world. Sherryl makes you want to travel to Serenity and meet the characters.

I would recommend this series to any friends and family. I love reading it. If you love romance and drama you should give it a try

Liked this book. Well written, characters easy to remember and each one with their own drama going on. Life's like that and can see why it's a tv series.

I loved the complete story of Helen Decatur! Usually I do not read a book that has been based on or f a movie or series. However, the series Sweet Magnolia has me coming out of my comfort zone. I highly recommend this book and the whole series as well. I cannot wait to see what is next in the series!! It heartfelt and will have you laughing and crying all at the same time.

Helen Decatur's clock is ticking. She has a very successful law practice, and along with her best friends, Dana Sue and Maddie, owns and runs a day spa. The problem is that she's in her forties, still single, and lately, she's been thinking about having a baby. Only her lifestyle doesn't seem conducive to starting a family. That's where Erik Whitney fits in. Erik is the chef at the restaurant Dana Sue owns on her own. Even though they argue every time they are together, sparks of a different kind fly between Helen and Erik. Helen has a lot of decisions to make. Some of them she shouldn't be making on her own. Helen and Erik's relationship lacks chemistry in Feels Like Family. Because they hide it, and because of Helen's secret pregnancy plans, it feels more like friends with benefits rather than a true romance. Serenity, South Carolina takes on a soap opera like feel in Feels Like Family. Divorce, single mothers, an abusive ex-husband, a secret pregnancy, and a marriage without love become a bit too much for one small town. The realism present in all of Sherryl Woods stories is there, which I love, but it's a bit overwhelming. I would love to read about Annie and Ty. They could have a wonderful story to tell. Nannette Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

J'adore. A dévorer. J'attends toujours la suite Avec impatience

Sherryl Woods in one of the best writer!!! I've completely enjoyed her series, the Sweet Magnolias. Her reading is very soft, very captivating and almost personal on a number of levels. Her books have many different emotions from happy, sad, financial struggles, breakups, reunions, new families, new babies, sick parents, sick friends, anorexia...and many more of the everyday experiences of many folks. A great read for all ages!!!!

Yet another one far different from the show but sooooo worth the read x not sure which version I love more now :) looking forward to the next adventure :)

loved all of this series of books

This book was amazing to read kept you on your toes for sure. Couldn't even want to put it down can't wait for the next one.