Livi finds new purpose in her troubled life when she joins her family’s small-town florist shop. There, the strong and wacky Wilson’s Florist gang monitors the pulse of Mount Helicon, where customers carry stories even the local newspaper does not contain. Tales of birth and death, sickness and sorrow, love and betrayal, and even forgiveness—Livi hears them all. Privy to some of the community’s deepest secrets, she sometimes wishes she didn't know so much, especially when news arrives that a dear family friend is dead. Faced with servicing his funeral, she is blasted with painful memories she’s struggled for decades to ignore. Soon, guilt and grief over childhood and adult tragedies close in. Instead of turning to loved ones or God for comfort, she leans on alcohol, her long-time clandestine companion—but secrets rarely escape the close-knit flower shop crew, who makes Livi’s business its own. Fumbling through life’s challenges together, the Wilson gang often delivers more than flowers, yet when Livi needs delivery, can the bonds of faith and friendship dissolve her defenses?
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By TheMan
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"Delivery" is absolutely phenomenal, honestly. Small town quaintness meets real world hardship. Although at first bit pessimistic about the feminine tone of the novel, I (a man) enjoyed the entire read thoroughly. I strongly encourage anyone to buy this novel and put it on your list of books to read. Tell everyone!
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By Wilma
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A very touching book & I do think everybody should read it. Just be sure to have the tissues handy.Diana has touched on several difficult subjects and did it with love, humor and compassion. I won't go into details of the book but it's a great story for anybody to read. We all can find something in it to touch us. The florist shop is a meeting place for the town to come with their joys & sorrows and find someone to listen. We all need that.I'm looking forward to Diana's next book.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By jess
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I struggled to get into Diana Prusik's debut novel, Delivery. Livi, the main character struggles to vanquish her demons as she works at her family's small town florist shop. She and her sister, Gretta, don't always see eye to eye, especially after the latest tragedy that throws Livi for a loop. Her pain is nearly tangible. The characters in this story took me awhile to get into (especially with the confusing timeline of the story...so many flashbacks!), but once I got it all figured out, I mostly enjoyed the story. It was funny, heartbreaking, and entertaining, but it had its verrrry slow moments as well.
There were many loose ends at the novel's close, and I wished Prusik would have provided some sort of resolution for Livi's issues with her family. Instead of a clear resolution, I was left with questions about Livi and her husband and Livi's relationships with others.
All in all, I moderately enjoyed Prusik's debut novel. Thank you, Tyndale, for providing an electronic copy of this book for me to read in exchange for my honest opinion.
There were many loose ends at the novel's close, and I wished Prusik would have provided some sort of resolution for Livi's issues with her family. Instead of a clear resolution, I was left with questions about Livi and her husband and Livi's relationships with others.
All in all, I moderately enjoyed Prusik's debut novel. Thank you, Tyndale, for providing an electronic copy of this book for me to read in exchange for my honest opinion.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Loved it!
I got this book from the free list for kindle and I loved the story! Kept me interested and I wanted more!
Published 2 months ago by Wendy Nash
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Touching and truthful
What a compelling story! So true to life, especially in a small town. Friends and family can help us survive so much, but we need to recognize there is more. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Book Buff
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Very heartwarming story
I enjoyed this book from start to finish. About a flower delivery service a family owned. This book has some tender moments about every day life. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Joanna Brown
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Delivery
Delivery is a well written novel that chronicles the life of a young girl as she learns tough life lessons, which finally lead her back to faith and to Christ. Read more
Published 4 months ago by kandal a owens
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Enjoyable reading
There are a lot of mixed reviews on this one. I found the novel to be adequately entertaining. It is a poignant, bittersweet accounting of the life struggles endured by the main... Read more
Published 15 months ago by ardnam
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Always hope
A great book it was slow at first but still interesting and then about half way through and it was really good. A book I'm glad I read. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Grace Good
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Fantastic
This book is a great read. small town story that will make you laugh and cry. a must read! The writer is very talented. Look forward to her next book.
Published 15 months ago by Tom in St. Louis
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful reminder of the vessels we should be
I loved this book. Diana Prusik's debut novel Delivery touched on tough subjects many people hide under the carpet, yet she doesn't let it overpower the storyline. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Suzanne Fyhrie Parrott
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Discover all the secrets of Mount Helicon as the florist shop begins...
When Olivia Wilson Jarvis agreed to help her daddy start Wilson's Florist, she knew she'd sometimes face servicing the funerals of loved ones. But why now? Read more
Published 17 months ago by Pirate2240
5.0 out of 5 stars
Delivery captures small town living.
With precision and ease,Diana Prusik captures the essence of small-town living in her debut novel, Delivery. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Kathleen Pooler
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Diana Prusik holds a bachelor's degree in English, graduating summa cum laude as an honors scholar in English, and a master's degree in secondary education. She served as a Parents as First Teachers parent educator and an English instructor on the middle school, high school, and community college levels. In 2005, she departed from her education career in order to create art, photography, and fiction. A happily married mother of four, she lives in her native Sullivan, Missouri, where she draws and paints in her in-home studio, searches for God's beauty with her camera lens, and writes with every opportunity the Lord grants her. She is a member of the Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild and American Christian Fiction Writers. Her debut novel, Delivery, placed three times in the Christian Writers Guild Operation First Novel contest: 2008 finalist, 2009 semifinalist, and 2010 finalist. Diana's first place of employment, a small-town floristry rich with story ideas, inspired Delivery. She is blessed to still work there part-time as a floral designer, a position she has held since 1981.
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