Review: Snowflakes and Coffee Cakes

Copy Obtained from: Library
Number of Pages: 208
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars


Reluctant to leave her cherished New England hometown after her sister's winter wedding, former journalist Vera Sterling makes a sudden decision. She takes what's left of her severance pay and invests it in real estate ... in one particular drafty colonial home and old timber barn set upon the pretty banks of Addison Cove. In that rough-hewn barn, she discovers a secret treasure left behind by the previous owner, the proprietor of the long-forgotten Christmas Barn gift shop.

While restoring her rundown, wood-sided home--its creaking floors, broken bannister, and neglected widow's walk--that secret slowly unfolds like a bit of snowflake wonder, crystallizing hopes and dreams for many in this small Connecticut town. But mostly for Derek Cooper whose own tragic story has headlined Addison's news. And whom Vera has come to love.

When the first snowstorm hits during Derek's annual Deck the Boats Festival at the cove, residents become stranded. It is then up to Vera to not only bring the town together, but to mend one man's heart she fears she may have lost.


Joanne DeMaio shines in this novel, it quickly became one of my favorites. Addison is a picturesque town, with lots of local flavor. It reminds me of Stars Hollow, or Cedar Cove, one of those towns that would be perfect to live in.

This book was a book that I will be taking off my shelf frequently. The cast of characters really make the novel shine even brighter. It is a book that reminds us that life is short, and instead of dwelling on the past, we must celebrate the present, and appreciate the memories that we have with our loved ones, as we don't know when it will be the last time we get to spend with them.

All in all, this book was fabulous, and the characters were as vivid as the landscape.
Everyone who loves a good book will devour this sweet novel, lapping up the landscapes, and wanting more.