This is a book that I wont soon forget! In a way, it reminds me of the movie Fried Green Tomatoes.
Loved loved it!
I finished this book late into the evening because it was so good!
There were some twists and some places that I snickered at. Some will make you shake your head too.
Gossip is at the core of this story and it can be hurtful if you're not careful. Its why I couldn't put the book down!
5 stars for a job well done! Also for the excellent writing! This was great! Im still smiling!
Thanks for the opportunity to read and review! I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.

A small town story set in the Midwest. A widow and her daughter are trying to run a bed and breakfast. Full of small town gossip and mystery. Good story!

Secrets, Sass, and Small-Town Scandals
This book had me laughing at the sass, tearing up at the heartbreak, and flipping pages like I was snooping through that attic trunk myself!

Old Books and Faded Dreams is a touching story that weaves together the joys and struggles of small-town life in Tilden, Nebraska. I loved following Maggie Davis as she balanced grief, family secrets, and the possibility of new love, all while raising her spirited daughter in their grand Victorian manor. The kitchen table conversations, filled with humor, conflict, and heart, felt so real that I could almost hear them myself. What I especially enjoyed was how the novel captured both the warmth of community and the tension of family drama—it kept me turning pages late into the night because I genuinely cared about these characters and their legacy.

📚 Buckle up, book lovers—this one’s a ride through scandal, secrets, and some seriously sassy kitchen-table showdowns! Old Books and Faded Dreams had me laughing at nosy neighbors, gasping at shocking family revelations, and rooting for Maggie to grab hold of her second chance at love. I ate this story up like homemade pie, and let me tell you, it tasted sweet and a little dangerous. If you like small-town drama with heart and heat, this book’s gonna be your new best friend. 💥🍰

Old Books and Faded Dreams by D. L. Norris was exactly the book I needed. A comfort read of the nicest sort without drifting into "too sweet" territory. Thank you.