Review: FIVE UNEXPECTED STARS!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 4, 2014
First, I must admit the title led me to purchase this book. Everyone wants a happy ever after, but sometimes we need a change of pace. This book fell into my hands, figuratively speaking, at the very right moment. I read back to back and I'm an absolute book junkie. Sometimes I crave a buffer, a flavor change of sorts. I am a lover of many genres and I appreciate the unexpected. This novel definitely fit the bill.Brynn Myers is an extremely talented writer. I knew nothing of the author, nor have I read her previous works. I was pleasantly surprised and genuinely happy to discover this book and author.Jorja Graham appeased all my senses. She was a great female lead, and I truly enjoyed her character. She's feisty and feminine, independent and nurturing, strong-willed and beautiful. I loved her witty personality and her devotion to not only her family and friends but to her career as well. Jorja shed her scarred past and was determined to charter her own ship and delve into a life well deserved -a life of conquered happiness.Jorja seems to have it all figured out, that is, until she meets Corbin Holbrook, Mr. Tall, Dark and Where-The-Hell-Did-He-Come-From Handsome. Corbin is enchanting and confusing as hell (Ha, ha! -you'll understand why I just laughed after you read the book). Corbin is a man who knows what he wants and how to get it.Corbin is completely smitten with Savannah's southern bell, Miss Jorja Graham. Why yes, I did just say that in my best southern accent.There lies mystery in Mr. Holbrook and his inherited plantation, and the author does an exceptional job keeping that mystery in tact. Darn you, Brynn Myers. It drove me crazy mad not knowing why, how, who, and what the hell was that!This story had everything from romance to things that go bump in the night. The dialogue was eloquently written and flowed effortlessly. The imagery was perfectly detailed. The secondary characters were well defined. I absolutely loved Jorja's aunts, Heddie and Vivian.If I could change anything about this book it would be the length. Although completely enthralled, I wanted more, so much more. I guess you can say I'm a greedy reader. I want Brynn to write a sequel....tomorrow. I want to know what "could" happen next. I want more Corbin. Actually, I need more Corbin.The Life & Death of Jorja Graham is unique, enchanting, and will keep you guessing until the very end.Five Unexpected Stars!