Patterns of Change by Terri DuLong

Mary Lyrical Press, NetGalley, Terri DuLong, Women's Fiction
  • patterns of change (11:24 Lyrical Press)Title:  Patterns of Change
  • Author:  Terri DuLong
  • Genre:  Women’s Fiction
  • Pages:  304
  • Published:  November 2015 – Lyrical Press
  • Source:  Publisher/NetGalley

Description:  New York Times bestselling author Terri DuLong turns a new page in breezy Ormond Beach, Florida, where a woman looking for a fresh start discovers her dreams coming true in ways she never imagined…

Chloe Radcliffe was ready to shake the dust of Cedar Key off her feet and sink her toes into the warm sands of Ormond Beach with her soon-to-be husband. But when tragedy struck, she found herself alone, unraveled—and unsure where she belonged…

A series of vivid dreams of a Victorian house with a beautiful fish pond convince Chloe to take a leap of faith and rent a condo in Ormond Beach. There, she makes fast friends with a group of knitters and the owner of a tea shop, who also happens to have a house nearly identical to the one in Chloe’s dreams—and she’s willing to rent her the property. Just as Chloe begins casting on her grand plans for the home, her tangled past comes back to haunt her—but her dreams and newfound friends just might point her toward the love she’s been missing all along…  (publisher)

My take:  I’ve read a few of Terri DuLong’s Cedar Key series so I knew I’d want to read her novel set on the east coast of Florida. Patterns of Change is about Chloe who leaves Cedar Key for Ormond Beach and a new chapter in her life. I had to admire the guts it took to make such a change at age 52 but circumstances in Cedar Key made it easy for her to leave.

What Chloe didn’t know was what or who would be waiting for her in Ormond Beach. She certainly landed on her feet and was welcomed into the community by some of the pillars. A person couldn’t ask for more – perhaps it was because she was open to change and her personality reflected that. There were a few times when I wondered how someone could be so fortunate to have things work out the way they did for Chloe but I guess that’s how life can be sometimes.

I liked that the author continued the knitting theme from the previous series. I enjoy knitting and was pleased to see a pattern for a beautiful shawl included with the novel. I’d recommend Patterns of Change to fans of the author, knitting and novels about women’s friendship.

14 thoughts on “Patterns of Change by Terri DuLong”

  2. Just like their seemed to be a glut of ‘foodie’ novels, I’m beginning to sense knitting is the new thing as I’ve been reading of a lot of books featuring it. A book my mam and many of my friends would like, I’ll be sure to pass the word.

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  4. I love that cover! I live 2 hours from Ormond Beach so this book interests me, plus I joined a “crafty” reading challenge for 2016 so I’m adding this to my list.

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  5. I haven’t yet read this author, and even though I don’t knit (I tried once, but that’s a sad story…LOL), I have loved some knitting stories. I also love books about women wanting to change their lives, and always enjoy them. Thanks for sharing.

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    • I took a refresher knitting class a few years ago with a friend. Neither of us had knitted since we were in elementary school. I decided it was good for my brain to keep taking classes so that’s what I do. It makes the novels about knitting that much more enjoyable 🙂

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  6. I haven’t either heard or read this author but this one sounds very readable, and while I do very little knitting these days I am happy to read a book which includes it!

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  7. This is the kind of book and series that sort of calls to me! Especially when I need a break from YA and my beloved dysfunctional fiction…oh and chilling mysteries! It just sounds lovely!

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