Julie Cannon's Scarlett Says ~ Reviewed

Scarlett says

by Julie L Cannon

• ISBN-13: 9781426753572
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Publication date: 2/18/2014
• Pages: 320
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Scarlett O’Hara has an answer for everything . . . right?

Gone with the Wind’s Scarlett O’Hara isn’t perfect, but as far as 30-year-old literature lover Joan Meeler is concerned, Scarlett’s outspoken passion, strength, and 17-inch waist make up for her other shortcomings. In fact, Joan has grown quite fond of writing her advice blog in Scarlett’s devil-may-care tone. It gives her a voice and confidence she otherwise couldn’t muster. Nevermind that her writing muse is a fictional character.

What would Scarlett say, for example, about Charles, one of Joan’s first and most devoted blog readers, who suddenly has Joan dreaming (and worrying) of a life—and love—outside of make-believe? Joan digs into her heroine’s mind, searching for something to calm her rising insecurities but discovers that Scarlett is surprisingly mute on the topic. Abandoned by her sole source of security, can Joan look elsewhere—even to God—to uncover the inner confidence she so desperately needs?

Review:

Heartwarming, heart wrenching, humorous, and thoroughly delightful, Scarlett says is the perfect beach read this summer. Julie Cannon was a master at pulling her readers inside her characters' heads and emotions. Scarlett says is more of an experience than a simple read. Novel Rocket and I give it a very high recommendation.  

Julie was the best-selling author of several titles. Her books have been names in Good Housekeeping's "20 Books to Tote on Vacation" and have become finalists for a variety of awards, including the Townsend Prize for Fiction as well as the SIBA Book Award. Julie passed away in 2012.

Reviewed by: Ane Mulligan