Review: South African Love
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 18, 2014
I won this book in a giveaway and had absolutely NO preconceived notions about its plot, author or genre. I came away smiling an nodding.Having read so many tense, terror-driven or sad stories lately, I found Baxter's story a breath of fresh air. The Blog Affair is not a dash for the finish line, but rather a steady and easy walk toward a sweet ending. Still, I was driven to reach that end. Emma was a total prude at the beginning of the book, and I loved watching her warm. The side characters were unique and quirky, and I enjoyed the extremes that set one another off--especially the addictive Andre who was struggling to break his cursing habit by substituting with creative expletives. I appreciated that there was a full cast of characters rather than an isolated MC with just one or two "friends." It made Emma's world feel so much more real to me. Overall, this book was a great introduction to South Africa and lit up my wanderlust big time.On cleanliness... There was one scene that had me nervous, like put the book down nervous, but I liked how the author took that opportunity to illustrate the wrongness of the moment. It was done in taste. There is also one blatantly gay character and the occasional cuss word. (Mostly when Andre slips up, intentionally or otherwise.) Overall, this book is recommended for those seeking a light, sweet, summer read.