Review: Have to love Sam!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 6, 2014
My thought at the end of this book was that it was a crazy, mixed-up, aggravating, beautifully romantic love story.  I found myself up long after midnight finishing it.To be honest, Sam Burnside was not very likable in the first book in the series, Live. He was judgmental, always angry, and unforgiving. His way of dealing with his siblings was just foul words and sarcasm. So I started Laugh a little wary of this character.But, before I knew it, I fell in love with him!  We learn why he always comes across so disgruntled. He lives with ADHD, and the only one who understood him was his Mom, because she lived with it to. When he lost her he lost a lot of himself. He loved his father, but his Dad didn't understand why it was so important to take medications every day, why he was always so distracted, always worried. But, Sam powered through, and now was an excellent physician.  He has partnered with his long time friend Lacey, an amazing nurse and manager to open a clinic in their neighborhood for low income families. The process is overwhelming, especially for his easily distracted mind.  Lacey sends him off to help a friend, volunteering him to help with her farm.  Her friend is named Nina, and Sam is immediately brought to his knees.Laugh lives up to it's title!  I learned how to check chickens for lice, and the difference between a regular egg, and a free range egg. But the best laugh out loud, had to read twice was their first "Date."  There are sad and serious moments in this story, we learn more about the Burnside family and get to know each one a little better.  The ending was perfect, and I'm so glad there are more Burnsides to read about. I enjoyed Live, I loved Laugh.I received this ARC from the publisher and NetGalley for an honest review.Pat Fordyce