Three Weddings and a Bar Mitzvah (86 Bloomberg Place Series #4) [Paperback]

Melody Carlson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009

In the final installment in the 86 Bloomberg Place series, Melody Carlson follows the girls in a crazed competition for bridesmaids, wedding locations, and showers.
Newly engaged Lelani has returned from Maui to Bloomberg Place and is trying to book her wedding date. Unfortunately there are scheduling conflicts for that same weekend. For starters, Megan and Marcus have a family wedding commitment. Anna and Edmond have promised to attend his younger stepbrother’s Bar Mitzvah and, to everyone’s surprise, Kendall has just accepted her “Maui Man’s” proposal of marriage and also wants to be wed on that first weekend in June. Wedding madness ensues at 86 Bloomberg Place, yet at the same time friendships are being forged that will last a lifetime.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

This final installment in the 86 Bloomberg Place series, Three Weddings and a Bar Mitzvah, follows the four roommates through the high dramas of their romantic relationships. Newly engaged Lelani has returned from Maui with her toddler anticipating a simple, beautiful wedding to Gil, but his Latina mama has other ideas—and the willpower to make them happen. Kendall, who accepts her “Maui Man’s” proposal of marriage, finds her wedding plans turned upside down by her absentee parents and cruel sisters, who don’t think she’s capable of making a single smart decision on her own. Marcus takes a trip to Africa, leaving Megan uncertain about the future of their relationship, and Anna risks losing Edmond to a flirty young intern at their office. And to complicate matters, Megan and Anna need to find another place to live.

 

With only two months to pull off both weddings (on the same day), the pressure is on, and the stress just might kill all promise of happily ever after. Are their friendships strong enough to weather the hassles and heartaches?

 

About the Author

Over the years, Melody Carlson has worn many hats, from pre-school teacher to youth counselor to political activist to senior editor. But most of all, she loves to write! Currently she freelances from her home. In the past eight years, she has published over ninety books for children, teens, and adults--with sales totaling more than two million and many titles appearing on the ECPA Bestsellers List. Several of her books have been finalists for, and winners of, various writing awards. And her "Diary of a Teenage Girl" series has received great reviews and a large box of fan mail.

She has two grown sons and lives in Central Oregon with her husband and chocolate lab retriever. They enjoy skiing, hiking, gardening, camping and biking in the beautiful Cascade Mountains.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: David C. Cook; New edition (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589191080
• ISBN-13: 978-1589191082
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #212,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Melody Carlson has written around 200 books for teens, women and children. That's a lot of books, but mostly she considers herself a "storyteller." Her books range from serious issues like schizophrenia (Finding Alice) to lighter topics like house-flipping (A Mile in My Flip-Flops) but most of the inspiration behind her fiction comes right out of real life. Her young adult novels (Diary of a Teenage Girl, TrueColors etc.) appeal to teenage girls around the world. Her annual Christmas novellas become more popular each year. She's won a number of awards (including the Rita and Gold Medallion) and some of her books have been optioned for film/TV. Carlson has two grown sons and makes her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and yellow Lab dog. To find out more about Melody Carlson, visit her website at http://www.melodycarlson.com/

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun and enjoyable, but not my favorite in the series, September 2, 2009

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someone (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Three Weddings and a Bar Mitzvah (86 Bloomberg Place Series #4) (Paperback)

I've really enjoyed this series and looked forward to this one coming out. The girls are back to finish up their relationships

and go on with their lives. Generally a fun read, but I had a few issues with this one, a few things that struck me personally.


1. Everyone getting saved. In Book 1, it seemed that Megan was the only Christian in the bunch. By the finale, it seems like all

four girls and their boyfriends have become godly-minded people. I mean, shouldn't we want them to all get saved? Sure. But it's

just so untrue to life that I can't buy the idea. Gil and Anna were ambivalent Catholics, Kendall plainly told Megan not to try to

"convert" her, and Edmond's kind of been a religious question mark until book 3. Now everyone is a committed Christian. A happy

ending for sure, but not believable. Christianity is too polarizing to see many outcomes like this.

I hope no one takes offense, but I really disliked the Megan-Marcus storyline. (This is a personal thing because I don't believe

in missionary dating.) In Book 1 Marcus is dating Kendall (and pressuring her for sex), in Book 4 Marcus is a missionary to Zambia?!?

Yes, of course people can change. I just didn't find it to flow naturally and believably. Marcus has always seemed a lot more into

Megan (who is a Christian) than he really is into God.


2. (MINOR SPOILER ALERT)


A minor character passes away, and a new Christian asks a mature Christian if she can pray "in reverse" that the deceased would

be able to "find" God even though she is gone now. The mature Christian decides this is "childlike faith" and does so. I found

this very disturbing theologically. Just my personal belief again.


3. Is it really in Kendall's best interest to rush into a marriage with Killiki? She knew him for what, two months?



Other than this little tidbits, I found it to be a good read. Goodbye, Bloomberg Place. (Mrs. Carlson, a spinoff might be fun!)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Questionable, September 28, 2009

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Sally "SmilingSally" (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Three Weddings and a Bar Mitzvah (86 Bloomberg Place Series #4) (Paperback)

I did not know that this was the final book in a series, and I had not read the preceding titles; however, I was able to follow the plot. One of the characters has a small child and the care of the baby takes up a good deal of the storyline. The planning of weddings and showers are another major portion of the plot. The Bar Mitzvah is quickly glossed over.

The characters are somewhat believable, but I wonder at some of the dialogue. There's a sense of being in love with love. Anna dates and works with Edmond, yet days goes by without any communication and a giant misunderstanding ensues. Megan and Marcus have an odd relationship, and I found the conclusion hard to imagine. Kendall's island love is confined to a few phone calls. Lelani and Gil are the most believable couple, but with a domineering mother, neither get disturbed enough to react.

I did not like the twisted theology presented when after a death, one character wants to "pray in reverse" for the deceased. After a prayer, there is a sense of satisfaction that now the deceased is a Christian. I find this strange for a book that is labeled Christian fiction.

I'm sure that those who have read the first three books in the series will enjoy reading how it all ends.

5.0 out of 5 stars Three weddings and a bar Mitzvah, September 19, 2011

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Bonnie - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Three Weddings and a Bar Mitzvah (86 Bloomberg Place Series #4) (Paperback)

Last book in the series. Wish there was a 5th. good read . amazed this auther can give you this much story with No cursing , foul language and dirty undertone. Nicely done!