🌟 Typewriter Tales Book Review Rodeo: The Things We Wish Were True 🌟
Written by: Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
Publisher: Amazon Publishing
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 216
Well Howdy, Y’all! 🌵✨
Ooo-wee, darlin’, this book had me sittin’ on my porch swing feelin’ like I was right back in a Southern neighborhood where the sweet tea’s cold, the gossip’s hot, and everybody knows your business—or at least thinks they do. Marybeth Whalen whips up a tale of community, secrets, and the messy, beautiful business of bein’ human.
If you’ve ever had that one neighbor who looks picture-perfect but you know there’s somethin’ wild hidin’ behind their curtains—honey, this story’s gonna feel like déjà vu with a splash of drama.
Story at a Glance 📚
We’re parked in a North Carolina neighborhood that looks as shiny and perfect as fresh paint on a picket fence. But ohhh sugar, that paint’s peelin’ fast. Behind the smiles and pool parties, everybody’s hidin’ somethin’—secrets hotter than a skillet on a July afternoon.
From tragedy to temptation, heartbreak to healing, this story peels back the layers on a community that ain’t nearly as flawless as it looks. It’ll make you laugh, it’ll make you cry, and it just might make you peek twice at your own neighbors next time you’re takin’ the trash out.
Sparkle Quotes That Stuck Like Burrs on Blue Jeans 💎
This book’s got lines that’ll stick to ya:
“We all have things we wish were true. But wishing don’t change reality.”
(Honey, that’s as true as a chicken don’t sing opera.)“Sometimes the people you think you know best are the ones with the darkest corners.”
(Bless their hearts, right?)“Forgiveness doesn’t erase the past—it just makes way for a future.”
(Shinier than rhinestones on a rodeo queen’s belt.)
Themes: What’s This Book Really Sayin’? 🌻
Community ain’t just potlucks and pool parties—it’s bein’ there when life hits hard.
Everybody’s carryin’ a secret—some small, some big enough to knock the wind outta ya.
Forgiveness don’t mean forgettin’, but it does mean movin’ forward without draggin’ the baggage behind ya like a busted wagon.
Fun Facts: About Marybeth Whalen 🧐
Marybeth lives in North Carolina herself, so honey, she’s writin’ what she knows.
She co-founded She Reads, an online community for book-lovin’ gals everywhere.
Mama to six kiddos (yes, SIX!)—so if anyone knows about community drama, it’s her.
Her website, www.marybethwhalen.com, is cozy, creative, and full of Southern charm.
Boots or Bust? 🤠👢
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ outta 5 bedazzled boots!
This book hits the sweet spot—just enough drama to keep ya turnin’ pages faster than a prairie wind, but grounded in real, heart-tuggin’ truth. It’s perfect for the beach, the porch, or the bathtub (with a lil’ bubbly, of course).
Final Say
Darlin’, The Things We Wish Were True is a heartfelt ride through the messy, tangled web of community life. It’s about facades, forgiveness, and the way tragedy can knit folks together tighter than quilt squares.
If you’re lookin’ for a book that feels like sittin’ in a lawn chair at a neighborhood cookout—where secrets are simmerin’ right alongside the baked beans—this one’s for you.
💋✨ Until next time... keep loving & living your best life!💋✨
Wishing you Love, Light & Sparkles!
🌸 Carrie
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