Review: Absolutely Beautiful Story!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 4, 2013
Ash, a reformed womanizer, is inexplicably drawn to Cara, the super shy librarian. She hides behind oversized glasses hoping to go unnoticed by everyone...especially Ash. However, she achieves the opposite effect as Ash is even more intrigued by this mysterious beauty who wants absolutely nothing to do with him. He was pretty relentless in his pursuit of her and honestly I don't know how she managed to hold out for as long as she did b/c Ash really knows how to lay the charm on thick! But I'm glad she did, b/c he had to work that much harder to prove that he was serious and interested in more than just a "flavor the the week" type deal.Lovely is a beautifully told story with an amazing cast of characters and a story line that will have you completely invested. Be prepared to experience every emotion under the sun, b/c Beth Michele will have you on one hell of an emotional roller coaster. One minute you'll be swooning, the next laughing and the next crying. So just make sure you have a box (or two) of tissues handy b/c this one is an absolute tear-jerker!I'm quickly becoming a fan of stories told through the male POV! I imagine it can't be easy (especially for a female author) to channel the spirit of a man so I give tons of kudos to Beth Michele for doing such an awesome job and keeping me thoroughly entertained in the process. Ash is definitely one of a kind. He can easily give these other book boyfriends a run for their money! I mean, he's hot, he sings, he can make pancakes (my favorite breakfast food) and he's so incredibly selfless, always putting the needs of others before his own. He's a gem!***Potential Spoiler***My only issue is with the ending. I wasn't completely happy with it. Just when you think it's smooth sailing you get totally blind sided & absolutely devastated. Yes, there is a HEA, but at what cost?? A pretty big one as far as I'm concerned! It's glossed over rather quickly too which increases the shock value.***End of spoiler***All in all, I definitely enjoyed Beth Michele's second novel. She has without a doubt become one of those authors whose books I would buy just b/c her name is on it! Well done!