Rosie Waterman battles disappointment as her dreams of Broadway stardom seem to flounder. Her friends are all making strides (getting married, having a baby, starting a business). In desperation, she fires off tons of resumes and knee-jerk responds to the first offer. Now she's headed to Door County, Wisconsin, to direct Cinderella. But what she finds in Door County isn't what she expected. As obstacles mount, she digs in and tries to do the best she can. Perhaps her dream won't take shape the way she anticipated.
Rosie is delightful! While not as quirky as Isadora (in my favorite Walsh novel), she has spunk and verve. Her swoon-worthy love interest, Booker, keeps things hopping. Can the elderly players in this retirement center production teach Rosie to face former demons, pivot into a new plan, and chase what really matters to her? Like the happy life novel, this book drives home messages I need to contemplate. What do I do when my dreams don't turn out as I'd imagined? Can I embrace the reality that the hard makes the good taste sweeter? I'm knee-deep in hard! My dreams are on hold while I wade through these problems. This book offers the perfect blend of distraction and inspiration. I want to face life like Rosie, opening up to the pain and carving a path to new purpose.
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Both titles are cute! I need to check out this author. Thanks!
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