Review: The Swear Jar
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 26, 2013
I recently purchased Audra Osorio's "The Swear Jar" and just finished the other day. "The Swear Jar" is Ms. Osorio's first novel, and at a bit over 500 pages, that was surely no small undertaking.Duncan and Meara are introduced to the reader immediately at a supermarket and are instantly likeable. I am much younger than our hero and heroine, but they seemed like they would be relatable to a middle aged crowd. The plot was believable; a widow and a widower happen to meet by chance and end up working together in a small town library. There was nothing over the top, but nothing was mundane. There was also an entertaining cast of supporting characters. My personal favorites were Tom and Lucy from the library.The novel started in one direction and then went in an unexpected turn, however that kept things fresh and interesting. It was definitely a romance novel with steamy scenes, but nothing like historical romances or other contemporary romances that just have sex for sex's sake. I enjoyed the fact that the characters were mature individuals, but their love reminded me of what it feels like to fall in love with someone.I would highly recommend this novel to someone looking for a light and fun read.