Swimming Lessons

By: Mary Alice Monroe

Narrated by: Mary Alice Monroe

Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

It's been five years since the original turtle lady, old Miss Lovie Rutledge, passed away, but her legacy lives on with some special women, especially Toy and her daughter, young Little Lovie.

Toy Sooner kept her graveside vow to her beloved mentor. She left behind an abusive, dysfunctional lifestyle to become a strong single mother and aquarist at the South Carolina Aquarium. But success has taken its toll, leaving Toy fearful of change and risks.

Caretta Rutledge, Florence Prescott and Emmaline Baker have all experienced loss. This summer, with each other's friendship and support, they will try to make their dreams a reality.

The turtle season begins the day Toy rescues a sick sea turtle on the beach. When Toy brings the loggerhead to the aquarium, she begins a turtle hospital with the help of her boss, Ethan. As the summer progresses and the sea turtles take their measured steps toward healing and freedom Toy, Cara, Flo and Emmi must find their own strength to face their fears and move courageously toward their futures.

Mary Alice Monroe delivers another deeply satisfying novel written with an eye to nature and keen insights into the connections between women.

©2007 Mary Alice Kruesi (P)2006 Brilliance Audio

Another Good One

This is a good sequel to this story. I can't wait to read the next one.

no need for profanity

I thought this sounded like fun read but author using God"s name so casually in profanity makes me sick!

Right from my life

Having grown up near Isle of Palms, I found this story vividly real. It was as if she dipped into my life and pulled out segments. I found the alligorical nature of the story a beautiful thing. Thank you Mary Alice Monroe for the gift of this story.

Language

This book could have done with using Gods name in vain and F words. Completely unnecessary.

Great book!

All of Mary Alice Monroe's books are so great! She puts so much work into researching!

Not As Much

I love Ms. Monroe’s books because I usually do not have to hear the Gd word or skip inappropriate moments, but not in this one for the word and I lost respect for Emmie in chapter 13, and Toy reveals that she’s learned nothing from her experience and only in a book would a good man come back after being told to leave once, much less twice.

Lesson s

I love the lessons I learn from MS Monroe's books and enjoy the ocean views.

So loving these characters and this continued story!

This is the 3rd book in the series that I’ve read. It is captivating. I am so attached to the characters. It makes me slow down and relish the moments in my own life with even more sweetness as I reflect on the story as it unfolds. Also love Mary Alice reading the story!

A warm story

It takes a while to climax, but overall a great story. I've enjoyed reading her books so far. I just finished the Beach House before reading this one, which I would suggest.

Beautiful story

Ugh I love the family aspect of the beach house.. and to see that love and support and growth and healing continue in this book as well it. It’s just amazing. I think having the author read it as well just really makes the characters come to life. I got to watch sea turtle conservation happen at Huntington island st park as a teen in early 2000s and to learn every more through these books it brings back so many fond memories of my own.