I’m a fan of Carolyn Brown, but out of all of her books that I’ve read, this one seems to pop into my thoughts most often, years later. These characters come alive with depth, wit and charm.

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.75 STARS The Empty Nesters is a quick and easy read about three military wives; Diana, Carmen and Joanie, neighbors and friends who recently moved off base and to the same area. These 3 families are instantly 'adopted' by the elderly couple on the block who are retired military. After this introduction, the story starts when all 3 of their daughters graduate high school and enlist like their fathers. These husbands (and ex-husbands) are still in the army and in the same unit and are gone a lot. Tootsie (their elderly neighbor), who is recently widowed decides that the 3 women need to go on a road trip when Carmen's husband asks for a divorce. The wives, Tootsie, and Tootsie's nephew travel by RV to Tooties's country home. There, they try to deal with the issues that plague them. Death, divorce, and the trials and triumphs that come with becoming empty nesters. Carolyn Brown always has this way of pulling you into a story from the beginning. This isn't just a story, it's a journey of hope, love and girl power. This is a wonderfully written story, as with all Carolyn Brown novels. It has an interesting plot and the characters are believable and are relatable. Sometimes the story was quite predictable, but still, a very enjoyable summer read. Special thanks to NetGalley and Montlake Romance for generously providing an eARC in exchange for my honest review.