Review: A sweet story
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 2, 2014
3.25 starsAfter being dumped by her boyfriend of three years and graduating college, June finds herself without a clear path for her life. She was a student and half of a couple--who is June now other than a server?To get some new perspective she decides to spend her summer away, but even that doesn't help. With her return to her job she finds that there is a new server--a handsome and charming Reece. He's the type of guy that June can get wrapped up but she's still trying to find herself so she decides to keep her distance.However, Reece is not staying away. Like June, he's had some hard times himself and understands where she's coming from. So after some of his relentless pursuit, Reece and June start spending time together. With Reece's unwavering support, June's defenses crumble right about the same time that the opportunity of a lifetime knocks at her door.I have to say that I loved the concept behind the story. I enjoy stories about self-discovery and all that it entails. However, the ones I enjoy the most are the ones where I can connect fully with the person going through the process. Sadly, this was not the case with June. She whined and rambled and sometimes it came to be too much. There was a lot of inner-reflection and much of it didn't lead her June to her goal.Thankfully, Reece was interesting enough to keep me in the story. Aside from being charming, he was caring and offered his support to June first and foremost as a friend. And as his emotions came into play he gave her space to come to terms with what was happening between them.Although their connection was established, deepened and came across the page, I didn't get to experience it fully. Their interactions were few and far between, which made it difficult for me to relate to them and cheer them on as a couple.Nevertheless, Caitlin Kerry did a great job in bringing June's journey of self-discovery to the page even if it took some of the spark off from the romance side of the story. June's struggles and emotions regarding her future jumped off the page which ultimately helped me to understand her better. This is turn led me to believe that maybe Reece and June did have what it took to make their newly-established relationship work.All in all, a sweet story about finding yourself while giving love a chance.