Review: Absolute Saccharine Drivel,
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 11 3, 2012
I should have counted the number of times I rolled my eyes.Here's the story of a lady, who has just dropped her child off at the airport so that he can go to Hawaii with some friends over Christmas.  (Eyeroll (ER) 1).  Even though there is a major snow storm she dilly dally's by going to the mall, goes to a movie, eats dinner in a restaurant with extra stops on the way, (ER 2).  With all of that she has her dog in the car? (ER 3&4).  I travel often, my dogs never go to the airport, they aren't allowed in most restaurants and they definitely are not welcome in a movie theatre.So if we believe all of that, what harm is there in believing that, in the middle of a blinding snow storm that a driver would roll down a window so the dog could put his nose out. (ER 5).  Worse the dog gets overexcited and makes the woman drive into a ditch.  Instead of taking control of  the animal she allows him out of the car without a leash! (ER 6 & 7 plus hands thrown up in the air).  So off the dog runs, then the lady runs after the dog and they find a girl who has run away from her dad in the middle of a snowstorm, because he wouldn't let her go to a friend's house over Christmas.  (Eyerolls not doing it anymore, gag reflex working though)From that point on it just gets worse.  The dialogue is "oh I am so sorry, it was all my fault", such saccharine sweetness is beyond what my stomach can handle.  Throw in the runaway's father and you have a fast eye to eye connection romance with hints of promises of forever.  Within hours of meeting each other.So while the author can write a coherent if utterly implausible Pollyanna story.  Please do not read this unless you have a dentist's appointment coming up.  Because all of the coincidental sweetness might rot your teeth.