I picked up this book on vacation with no expectations. I really enjoyed it and passed it on to a friend. It was so nice to read a positive book with a Catholic theme. My friend enjoyed it as well. I highly recommend this book and I am excited to read the others in this series.

If you are a fan of The Mitford Series, I think you will also enjoy A Miracle For St. Cecilia's. Set in a quaint, charming, New England town, you will meet an endearing set of characters, both parishoners at St. Cecilia's, as well as the towns folk of Dorsetville. Leading the parishoners of St. Cecilia's is Father James, who learns that St. Cecilia's doors will be closed due to lack of funds. Heart-broken, Father James is distressed at what will happen to his St. Cecilia's family, who rely on the church and their friendships there, to get through life's struggles.Katherine Valentine is a gifted writer, though her style is simple, it is wonderfully easy to read, and creates a true warmth and feeling of comfort. Even though it did seem a lot like the Mitford series, it was still creative in the story lines, entertaining and insightful. For those with Christian roots, it provides some strong messages of faith & hope.

This was such a wonderful book. Do not listen to those who accuse the author of copying the Mitford series. I enjoyed the Jan Karon series but I LOVE this one. You will not be disappointed. The uplifting message of faith and hope filled my spirit.

This book was sweet and innocent, which are hard qualities to find today. It had lots of little giggles along the way. I recommend it. Catholics will really love it. There are lots of religious mentions throughout.

I ordered this book for my stepdaughter and opened it to find subject matter regarding the pleasures of masturbation and how to shave pubic hair. I would have liked to have known this before purchasing the book. No where does it say that these topics are covered. The book is supposed to be about journaling ideas for young women not lessons on the birds and bees.

This was a pretty good book. I liked it because the author had a good knowlage of her subject and she wrote it very well. This book inspired me to write a journal! I would recommend it.