Just Fine with Caroline (Cold River #1)

Caroline O’Connor may think that things are ‘just fine’ in her world, but the arrival of Noah Cranwell, kin to one of the most mysterious families in Cold River, might just change that. In Just Fine with Caroline, author Annie England Noblin weaves a complex tale of love and loss, betrayal and redemption. Her characters are sympathetic and highly relatable; human to the core. Every day life in Cold River comes alive in vivid detail. Having grown up in rural Montana, a state that shares more in common with the Ozarks than with any of its neighboring northern states, I can vouch for Noblin’s very realistic description of what it’s like to live in a small town. I deeply appreciated the author’s willingness to tackle tough subjects like poverty, sexual identity, mental illness, alcoholism, and domestic violence in a way that avoids being preachy. Rather than delve into the ‘whys’ of their prevalence in rural areas, she addresses the ‘hows’: How can we help? How can we alleviate the pain? How can we prevent it?
Just Fine with Caroline may be labeled with the genre of “chick-lit,” but it’s much more than that. It’s not some breezy “beach read.” It’s a story of the very real struggles we all face at one time or another. I look forward to following Noblin as she leads us deeper into the heart of Cold River.

I really couldn’t relate to any of the characters. Having characters I care about is the most important part of a good story.

I picked up this book based on the Blurb and the beautiful cover. I was shocked by how much I enjoyed this one. This story is based around a small town in the Ozarks. It’s a story about a girl Caroline who comes home to help out her family. In the middle of this town where everyone knows your business and the rumors fly high. There are a lot of secrets and undiscovered truths she will uncover.

This book has everything I love in a contemporary romance. It has a girl struggling to come into her own, caught between what she thought her life was and what it actually is. Loved getting to be a part of this story. Loved so many of the characters. They were real and enduring.

Loved Noah. He was probably my favorite part of this book. Loved watching everything unfold and work itself out. This book was just a really great read. Look forward to reading more from this author in the future. #MustRead

I just began reading this author’s books. Her characters are really sympathetic, you want them to live happily ever after. Her story lines are very good. They are relatable anthere is a happy ending. I highly recommend this author.

I read this after enjoying the author’s “Pupcakes.” Both were lighthearted enjoyable escapism, though I think I enjoyed “Pupcakes” more.
Here we have a small town, Caroline has returned home to help her father (a doctor) deal with his wife who has Alzheimer’s. It is a small town of people involved with everyone, with a bit of romance. I’m glad to see more books including the subject of Alzheimer’s because it is a cruel disease on the whole family.

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