Review: A story that had me at times surprised, groaning, chuckling and grinning ear-to-ear, Draw Me In is a delight.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 9, 2014
Julie is a quirky college student is trying to figure life out. She is finishing up her degree in art but where she will end up after college is anyone’s guess. She has an amazing supportive best friend and roommate, Ian, and they spend their summers traveling in Italy instructing art students. While on one of these trips, she meets a man that stays with her long after she returns to the states but she figures she would never see him again. Imagine her surprise when he ends up in the coffee shop she works—covered in coffee by her.Leo is enigma—a wealthy winemaker and business man but holds himself apart from others. He cannot help but fall for Julie—she is vivacious and loving. She is honest and caring. She gives herself to others so completely he cannot help but fall in love with her. But that scares him because he is hiding a secret from her that he does not want to burden her with because he loves her too much…or is he scared that she will run from him? Can their love stand this test or will they only have the week in Italy together?Having expected only a sweet love story, this story took me by surprise. Julie had me at moments chuckling out loud at moments and groaning at others but is completely and utterly charming. She would be someone who would make a fabulous friend. Leo perplexed me at first and I can understand why as I got to know him more as the novel progressed. Ms. Squires does an excellent job of drawing a reader into the story--propelling the reader forward into their lives wanting us to connect with her characters and root for them to overcome their trials.