Review: Not Just an Average Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 16, 2013
"Is it too much to ask that you pass slowly instead of passing through?"Set in the fictional North Seattle General Hospital, “Pass Slowly” by Danae Ayusso centers around two of the hospitals most talented Doctors.Dr Max Taylor is a globe-trotting, talented and beautiful surgeon, hailing from the renowned Taylor Family. Choosing to go against the wishes of her overbearing Surgeon Mother and settle down with a husband and produce grandchildren, Max spends her life focusing on her illustrious career. Having spent much of her time saving lives in war-torn and poverty ridden countries, Max has no desire to commit herself to one place, let alone one person, for any length of time. However, in order to placate her Mother, Max takes the interim position of Chief of Surgery at North Seattle General with every intention of leaving once her three months was up. However, this enigmatic young Doctor hadn’t counted on meeting her match on her very first day.Dr Jackson O’Neill is a decorated Captain in the US Army, a well-respected surgeon and known womanizer. Throughout his life, Jackson has got everything he ever wanted with nothing but the battling of his eyelashes; until he meets his new boss Dr Max Taylor. Jackson is mystified by this striking woman who doesn’t immediately fall at his feet. Something about her resonates with him and he can’t help feeling that they’ve met before…Following Max and Jackson on their journey through friendship and more is truly a delight. Ayusso takes great care to ensure that the reader becomes fully immersed in their story; her use of descriptive language is second to none and whilst this can seem overwhelming at times, ultimately the story is much richer as a result. Ayusso is very clever in that the relationship between Jackson and Max progresses naturally and does not feel forced. As the story develops, the two Doctors find that they have more in common than they initially thought, which makes both question why they have avoided relationships in the past. Is it true that there is one person on earth meant for everyone? Do you believe in soul mates? ‘Pass Slowly’ is a perfectly detailed and thoughtful example of how friendship can progress to love. A romance novel, it is much more in depth and gritty; readers looking for something which will take you on an emotional rollercoaster should look no further.Review done by Ryn as a part of First Class Books