1105 Yakima Street

Cedar Cove, Book 11

By: Debbie Macomber

Narrated by: Sandra Burr

Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's summary

1105 Yakima Street
Cedar Cove, Washington

Dear Reader,You’ve probably heard that my wife has left me. Rachel’s pregnant, and she says she can’t handle the stress in our household anymore. My 13-year-old daughter, Jolene, is jealous of her. Maybe it’s my fault. As a widower I spoiled her - Jolene was reading over my shoulder just now and says that’s not true. She claims Rachel ruined everything. But that’s not true. The real question is: How can I get my wife back? I don’t even know where she is. She’s not with Teri Polgar or any of her other friends from the salon. The other question is... when will Jolene grow up and stop acting like such a brat?

Of course, I’m not the only one in town with problems. Linc Wyse’s father-in-law is trying to destroy his business. And you know Charlotte Rhodes? Seems she’s becoming forgetful, and the family’s worried about her and Ben. Lots of other stuff going on - but Rachel is better at keeping up with it than I am.If you have any idea where my wife is, give me a call. Please.

Bruce Peyton

©2011 Debbie Macomber (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

My favorites!

I love the Cedar Cove series! Debbi Mecomber is such a talented writer, I feel like these people are my family!

1105 Yakima Street

I must compliment the writing skills of this author, and the deliverance of the novel given by the narrator. However, throughout the book there is a casual attitude of promiscuity which I do not endorse or enjoy in recreation or entertainment. There are no overt sexual scenes, at least to the point where I stop reading the novel, it's just the matter-of-fact attitudes that I saw displayed in the personal relationships. But then, I am a prude. Others may really enjoy this book.

Didn't much like the performance

What did you like best about 1105 Yakima Street? What did you like least?

This was a nice, sweet story very much in line with the other Debbie M books.

What did you like best about this story?

Happy ending and relate-able

Would you listen to another book narrated by Sandra Burr?

no

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

no

Wonderful

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Looking forward to listening to the last two. The narrator did a wonderful job as always.

What a Sweet Read

Sweet story. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Debbie Macomber always gives us a good read and this book was right on the mark. Good job.

HAPPY ENDING ARE ALWAYS GOOD

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

The book is like a soap opera, day to day life good and bad times. I enjoyed the book it had me up and down with so many emotions. I would highly recommend it

Weakest of the series

I really enjoyed the Cedar Cove series (obviously I’m late to it). But this book primarily centered on the Peyton family (Rachel, Bruce and Jolene). Bruce is weak and Jolene is a teenage brat and I found their parts so painful I wanted to scream. Rachel has the patience of Job, but I found it hard to stomach. I enjoyed all the other books in the series much more than this one.

horrible dialog

whiney kid with a spineless father... immature story lines for all of the characters. way past time to end the series

Plenty of Saccharine and neurotic characters

At the risk of upsetting die-hard Debbie Macomber fans, this was the least favorite of her books that I've read. I found myself rolling my eyes most of the time. Why do these characters play such games? Grace, refusing to fall in-love with a puppy. I can't even remember the characters names anymore, and I just finished the book-- the whiny pregnant girl who ditched the hunky doctor (in the last book). Will and Miranda... good Lord, that was a boring and predictable thing waiting to happen. Worst of all was the whole Rachael fiasco-- with the bratty daughter. My eyes almost rolled permanently in the back of my head, when Rachael refused to accept money from Bruce, while pregnant with his child. Really? It seems like all the characters are just playing games-- heaping on the guilt and stubborn pride. All the story lines wrapped up in a neat little bow-- as predictably as I figured they would. This is good, clean reading. Nothing wrong with that, but I guess I've outgrown the Harlequin romance type of novels. Now, for an exciting history fiction-- with knights sweeping damsels onto the back of their horses, swords, fights, and all that stuff-- I'd rather read about women of character who have guts and courage. You won't find it here.

Annoyed. Disappointed.

This book isn't about one couple, but is about an ensemble of several couples with equal attention. It also felt like it should fall into the 'inspirational/religious' category even though religion wasn't mentioned. It strongly emphasized traditional roles: the women do the cooking and the cleaning, and the men take care of the women. With so many stories going concurrently, with similar dynamics, it quickly felt like I was being preached to about the ideal family and the proper, responsible behavior of each person in that family.

The reader did a very good job, and if this type of story appeals, then it would be enjoyable. For me, it was not what I was expecting, and I found it pushy and increasingly annoying.