Review: one of a kind
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 17, 2014
Being a lover of craft beers this novel naturally drew me to it, but it was oh so much more than that.  I couldn’t put this one down even for a second.  I absolutely love Arden’s voice.  It is so inviting that you can’t help but get wrapped up in the tale.  Arden takes the world of Emerald Springs and allows it to explode through her intimate storytelling and wildly imaginative turns of phrase.  I really feel like I’ve been to Emerald Springs now.  Arden’s descriptions are so intricate and vivid that, as a reader, you can picture it all easily.I love how the novels in this series fit together even though they’re written by different authors.  Although written from the perspective of each individual author, the various novels meld together into a coherent whole, allowing you to follow from one to the next, getting to know the entire family quite well.Character development in this novel is phenomenal.  Everyone is well and individually developed in a well-rounded way, without necessarily being a well-rounded individual.  It leads to a uniquely diverse cast of characters that really draws you in.  It also highlights the main characters quite uniquely.  I really enjoyed the whirlwind romance they lived, especially since they still thought out the pros and cons.  And what a natural, unpretentious proposal.  I’m in love.Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this work in exchange for an honest review.