Tumbleweeds: A Novel Audiobook

" Good story but way too long and one too many twists and turns for me. The matter in question for most of the book seems so simple to have determined, it doesn't seem like 450 pages of story was necessary. I remember liking Meacham's first book, Roses, a lot but this one was a disappointment compared to it. It seemed like the author was trying to do too much with the plot and it would have been a better book if Meacham went with the "less is more" theory. "

" I loved Leila Meacham's first book, Roses and couldn't wait for this one. Tumbleweeds held my interest but was not as good as Roses. I was disappointed in how the story ended and thought it was a bit far fetched. "

" Great read! It's hard to put down. You get very involved in the characters lives. This author also wrote "Roses". You should also read this. "

" I chose this book because I really enjoyed her last book, Roses. I stopped reading this after about one fifth of the way through and was going to return it to the library. The characters were involved in a reprehensible crime and I did not want to continue. But I was still intriqued by the third main character and so I picked it up again and finished it. There were several unexpected twists and turns in this story of two young boys in Texas and the girl who changes their lives when she moves to their town at age eleven. Both John and Trey are orphaned at an early age and live with relatives as does Cathy Benson the girl involved in their story. The trio become fast friends and are never separated until their teen years when Trey and Cathy become romantically involved. Football is a major component in this novel as it seems to be in real life in Texas. It is a story of how abandonment whether real or imagined affects children all through their lives as well as mis-communication between friends. It had a few too many twists at the end but a realistic ending tied up all the loose ends. It was not as good as Roses but still worth reading. "

" Tumbleweeds was the best book I have read in a long time. I could not put it down. The secrets, the lies, and the last minute twist kept me reading into the wee hours of the morning until I finished it. I wish this author would write more books. She is a master storyteller "

" It was depressing... "

" So disappointed. But I stayed with it. "

" I really enjoyed this book. I normally like historicals, so this was a change for me. Although I didn't,t get the gone with the wind, I thought the book kept up a good story line all through. "

" Very good book about childhood friendship and the pain and hurt that is caused by not telling the truth. "

" Not great, but not bad....not as good as her first novel. "

" Good story...a little long winded in some parts and the way it all wrapped up was a little disappointing. "

" Lots of drama. I wanted to keep reading to see how it would all play out. Really liked it. "

" What a fantastic story! This story follows the three main characters from the time they're children into adulthood and examines their relationships with each other and how decisions they made in their youth influence them throughout their lives. "

" Tumbleweeds is one of those stories that cover a lifetime. I enjoyed reading about Cathy and her two boys. I would rate Meacham's novel 3.5 stars. I felt like she skipped over important ages and did not transition nicely. "

" I couldn't put this book down. I had to find out what happened to these characters and found myself cheering for them or hating them at times. A great read. "

" I just loved this story and was surprised by the ending. "

" I live her writing "

" This is a fantastic story, although Roses is still my favorite between the two. "

" Interesting story of 3 friends growing up together in the Texas Panhandle and how they their lives intersected over the years. I enjoyed it. "

" Didn't exactly like the turn it took for the ending. Lil bit of a let down. "

" I very much enjoyed this book! "

" I liked the book up until the ending. Then not so much. Didn't really go with the rest of the book. "

" Quick read, starts out a good read, but the ending is disappointing with the author trying to add too many twist. "

" Awesome book! I couldnt put it down till I was done. "

" This is a great book---set in Texas, so that is appealing to me--but the plot is good--writing is good-- "