The Restoration of Celia Fairchild

A Novel

De: Marie Bostwick

Narrado por: Sarah Naughton

“The Restoration of Celia Fairchild is wise, witty, and utterly compelling.” —Jane Green, New York Times bestselling author of The Friends We Keep

Evvie Drake Starts Over meets The Friday Night Knitting Club in this wise and witty novel about a fired advice columnist who discovers lost and found family members in Charleston, by the New York Times bestselling author of The Second Sister.

Celia Fairchild, known as advice columnist "Dear Calpurnia", has insight into everybody’s problems—except her own. Still bruised by the end of a marriage she thought was her last chance to create a family, Celia receives an unexpected answer to a “Dear Birthmother” letter. Celia throws herself into proving she’s a perfect adoptive mother material—with a stable home and income—only to lose her job. Her one option: sell the Charleston house left to her by her recently departed, estranged Aunt Calpurnia.

Arriving in Charleston, Celia learns that Calpurnia had become a hoarder, the house is a wreck, and selling it will require a drastic, rapid makeover. The task of renovation seems overwhelming and risky. But with the help of new neighbors, old friends, and an unlikely sisterhood of strong, creative women who need her as much as she needs them, Celia knits together the truth about her estranged family—and about herself.

The Restoration of Celia Fairchild is an unforgettable novel of secrets revealed, laughter released, creativity rediscovered, and waves of wisdom by a writer Robyn Carr calls "my go-to author for feel-good novels.”

©2021 Marie Bostwick (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers

Loved it!

Not what I expected! I thought this story would be depressing and the main character full of bad luck! But it was very touching and laugh out loud funny! Very interesting and entertaining.

Loved!

Excellent story and wonderful characters… though it was a bit slow at the start, I loved this book! Highly recommended…

More, please!

Celia, the title character, embraces the reader from the start, welcoming you as a friend and trusted confidante, as she morphs through a whirlwind of loss, luck, hard work, determination, acceptance and ultimately celebration of life, love and all the relationships in-between that bond together to lead her to a successful, new and happier place. May we all be so blessed! Warm and inspiring. Would love to hear the next chapter in the storied lives of Celia and her entourage of Southern charmers!

friendship

This story is about many things, happiness, loss, starting over and figuring out who you are or who you want to become. But the strong thread that runs through it is that having good friendships make it possible to move forward in whatever you're facing. Cherish those friendships!

Marvelous!

Scrolling through the library for just any book to listen to in order to occupy my mind, I somewhat casually chose this book and now that I’m done…just Wow! This author has a wonderful grasp on evoking emotion through written word. The timing of the storyline is near perfect, the details were just the right amount and it’s nice for there to be a ‘not perfect’ ending. I think it’s more believable sometimes :)
Great book, I will have to read more of this author!

A Story With Heart

This book had so much heart! The characters are likable and the situations relatable. It's all about learning to see the answer to your prayers/ hopes & dreams in things that you had never expected, Sometimes we think we need one thing, but the universe gives us something else, and we realize that's what we needed all along.

This is a feel-good book about true friendship, real family, and learning to pick yourself up and start again when everything falls apart. The book reminds me of my favorite movie, Under the Tuscan Sun, which I love for all the same reasons. Both are stories full of hope.

Could not put it down....

I could not put “The Restoration of Celia Fairchild” down! The storyline, characters and breadth of the story was terrific. The performance by Sarah Naughton was also fitting for the fantastic book! Bravo!

A great listen

I truly enjoyed this story. Sometimes when we take the eye off of the ball and trust it can come back to bite us in the butt. Trust, but verify. Just when you think you’re living your best life, you open your eyes and find that those who you put your trust and faith in the most have completely betrayed your trust, your money, your hope, what you wanted for your future and your name. It’s a hard pill to swallow and yet with some wonderful friends, old and new, a new home you manage to create a wonderful new life for yourself. Some of it good, some not, but with a loving support group learn that you can get through anything and not just survive, but thrive and have a great life.

What a delight!

Just what I need right now! Colorful cast of characters. Funny, witty dialogue. Really a treat!

Hopeful!

Love Marie Bostwick books! They make you feel it’s possible! Whatever it is. A must read!