Review: A great start to a series!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 5, 2013
3.5David is a reaper who has shut down emotionally so that he can survive the hardship of his job. He has been at it for 60 years and this is the only way he thinks he can make it through his 'assignments'. That is until he meets Sarah, his next-door neighbor.Sarah was raised by her grandmother. She is a scientists and facts, statistics and analytical data are her way of life. Although her grandmother made her life as a physic, she believes that everything can be scientifically explained and that her grandmother is a fraud. David and Sarah meet and their attraction is instant. David insists that they remain friends and so they develop a friendship where they talk, have dinner and watch football. It is through this friendship that they develop a love affair that will be put through the ultimate test.This is my first book by Lori Sjoberg and I enjoyed it very much. The writing was filled with emotions, some humor and interesting events. Of course, the romance was very good and the chemistry between David and Sarah was very palpable. I enjoyed David's voice very much. He was a tortured soul with so many emotions held inside that I just wanted to sooth his pain. Especially when he was faced with making the toughest decision of his 'life'. Sarah was very likable too. She was funny and smart and once she determined she wanted something she went after it with all her might. I really like that in a heroine.The writing was good even if, for me, the pace dragged a bit in places. The characters were interesting and developed throughout the story which I appreciated since it helped me connect to them more. I also liked the secondary characters that were introduced, especially Adam. I found that he added a lot to the story. The interactions between the characters felt real and the world the author created was very interesting.As I understand it, there are more books to come for this series and I am looking forward to reading them.