The Magic of Ordinary Days by Ann Howard Creel

Her latest adult novel is Mercy Road (Lake Union, 2019), which also became a bestseller upon publication, and was praised by bestselling authors Ella Carey: “has all the hallmarks of fine historical fiction,” and Gemma Liviero: “compelling characters, wonderfully woven history, and a beautifully crafted storyline.

For younger readers, she has published standalone novels as well as novels in the American Girl “Girl of the Year” series. While You Were Mine became an instant #1 Kindle bestseller, followed by bestsellers including The Whiskey Sea and The River Widow. It was turned into a critically acclaimed and instant smash hit film for CBS television by Hallmark Hall of Fame, garnering the highest ratings for a Hall of Fame film in a decade. Her first adult novel, The Magic of Ordinary Days, was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award and the Willa Award. She gave birth to her child at the end of the film, and this will undoubtedly impact her life.Ann is the best-selling and multiple-award-winning author of several novels for children and adults.

Livvy has been immortalised with a great life in the end. There are many ups and downs in the story.

With the kid on the way, she must choose a direction for her life. The care and sympathy shown to her were in stark contrast to what she had experienced at home following her mother’s death. Livvy grows to appreciate the lives of people like Martha and Ray over time. He does things in a gentle way to make her feel more at ease in her surroundings, and it’s clear that he’s wiser than Livvy believed. Throughout the story, Ray displays that he is a patient and supportive spouse. A visit from Livvy’s sister underlines the obvious contrast between her past life and her current one, but it also demonstrates how much Livvy has changed her perspective of her surroundings. Lieutenant Edward Brown, her child’s father and flight instructor, receives a secret letter from her. Livvy agreed to marry to appease her father, but she had no desire to continue living in such a terrible environment. Despite their best efforts to be nice and kind to one another, Livvy and Ray still feel uneasy in one other’s company. Working on his family’s farm is part of his daily routine. Ray’s life has been centred on his family and faith in God.

The Magic of Ordinary Days by Ann Howard Creel