Review: A Whimsical tale.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 9, 2014
This was an enchanting story about a power couple who couldn’t seem to compromise.  It affected their marriage negatively as each of them pursued their dreams independently.  Living apart for most of the work week drove a larger chasm in their deteriorating relationship.Where’s the whimsical?  Interestingly enough, while Tracy Connor is obsessed with classic movies and characters the unimaginable occurs while she’s sorting her life and doomed marriage out.  The “perfect” movie star type man, Philip Adams, enters her life.  He just happens to resemble her all-time favorite heart throb Cary Grant.  Philip seems to enter stage right at the right moment … most of the time.  His presence only seems to confuse Tracy more as she attempts to decide whether continuing to live in Manhattan, versus the small quaint town in Connecticut where her husband is the mayor 24/7.  Is Manhattan the ultimate dream she’s been chasing or simply a selfish modern day woman obsession?Meanwhile, Tracy’s husband, Mike Connor, is being coaxed into running for a US Congressional seat which infuriates her further.  Their schedules are so demanding they need to schedule appointments with each other.  Tracy fears that a congressional seat will only complicate matters further.  How can two stubborn people in love meet on neutral ground?I enjoyed this story.  I couldn’t help but feel like I was reading a fable of sorts.  You know…the grass is always greener, be careful what you wish for, and so on.  In the end, there truly was a moral to the story that we can all probably relate to and appreciate.I think this book will appeal to a certain audience.  Those who are familiar with or love classic movies and their remarkable characters. They are referenced often throughout the story.This is the fourth book I’ve read of Emelle Gamble’s and I’ve said it before and I must say it again, she writes some of the best dialog I’ve read.  Smooth as butter and very natural.I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.