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“lexandra Fuller but that doesn't say much for the book.
Diane W wrote this review Friday, February 10, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I found it very simple and interesting at points but not anything I was really
interested in.
But in all fairness I prefer Patterson and mysteries. I've read Harlequin books that are better written and could be a memoir.”“Nice, quick read! Love the characters, a good book club pick.”
T Castle wrote this review Monday, February 6, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Fast read. Not very deep. Most of the last 50 pages took a detour from the plot. It was weird how the author's mom (whose health everyone was so concerned about) was never mentioned again after halfway through the book.”
Karen J wrote this review Tuesday, November 29, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This was my memoir, I absolutely loved it!”
Cindy wrote this review Monday, October 24, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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JuneBug31 wrote this review Saturday, September 24, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Carolyn Jourdan, an attorney on Capitol Hill, thought she had it made. But when her mother has a heart attack, she returns home to the Tennessee mountains, where her father is a country doctor and her mother works as his receptionist. Jourdan offers to fill in for her mother until she gets better. But days turn into weeks as she trades her suits for scrubs and finds herself following hazmat regulations for cleaning up bodily fluids; maintaining composure when confronted with a splinter the size of a steak knife; and tending to the loquacious Miss Hiawatha, whose daily doctor visits are never billed. Most important, though, she comes to understand what her caring and patient father means to her close-knit community. With great humor and great tenderness, Heart in the Right Place shows that some of our biggest heroes are the ones living right beside us.
My Review:
This was a beautiful, serene, relaxing memoir and I absolutely adored this story! The characters are real and endearing, each of them carving out a special place in your heart. And what a gorgeous name of this town “Strawberry Plains”, how delicious is that?
Writing about a small community where everyone knows everyone else and a hometown family physician, family run is also what makes this memoir so intriguing. Jourdan writes about her experiences in her father’s medical practice with honesty, integrity, humour, and with a compassionate flair for the people they treat. No big office buildings with opulent furniture and expensive decorating and big medical bills to match. Back to a time when the town Doctor often didn’t charge his patients if he knew they were indigent, and sometimes accepting “other” payments like a day of squirrel watching on the property of a man who wasn’t quite right in his mind. Such a show of respect, compassion, and understanding on the part of Dr. Jourdan was a true showing of his moral beliefs and lessons he never forgot and applied to the very special patients in his practice.
Carolyn Jourdan has written with such vividness that it was an easy slip into the pages to walk amongst the words and feel them, snuggle into them and experience the Great Smoky Mountain area just like the generations of family who have resided there for years and years. Jourdan mentioned penning a sequel to Heart in the Right Place and I certainly hope she continues with it and sees it through to completion. I’ll be first in line to pick it up. I would highly, highly recommend this beautifully written memoir for all ages. This is the type of memoir that will stick with me forever.
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“Couldn't set it down. Skilled writing. Excellent portrayals of patients and dr. Raction to them that couldn't be more accurate. I was shaking the bed trying to silence my laughter when I reerad that the wife had taken the car keys and the alcohol from her alcoholic husband, but had forgotten about the riding lawnmower.. so what did youu do to yourself this time? Would you like to watch my squirrels with me?
janel c wrote this review Thursday, September 8, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I'm defi nitely going to look for thee sequel.
”“I liked it very much.”
melissa f wrote this review Tuesday, September 6, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a story of a very successful person in Washington dc politics who goes home to Tennessee to help her father in his medical practice because her mom had a heart attack. A short visit turns into a lifetime. Very good book”
Deborah A wrote this review Wednesday, July 20, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A great memoir about a daughter returning home from a high powered job in Washington DC to help her parents in a time of need. As a receptionist in her Dads small town Dr's office after her mother has suffered a heart attack (not Fatal), she finds that being able to help the people she grew up around very rewarding.. While there she finds out what is really important to her. Even though she does miss friends and her lifestyle in DC in the beginning, she soon settles back in to the slower but not dull country lifestyle.”
alison d wrote this review Saturday, June 18, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A must read reaffirmation of finding our true place in this world while facing daily obstacles with heartfelt humor.”
RoseViolet wrote this review Tuesday, February 22, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
