Review: Heartwarming, Humorous & Original!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 18, 2013
This story is so unique, so heartwarming and so witty that I read it in one day and, quite literally, was either laughing or tearing up the whole time. The 1001 Arabian Nights twist -- in which Maddie is asked by Logan to tell him a story per night so he won't send her packing from the house he owns that she's been squatting in with her young son -- was deeply entertaining and, also, tremendously insightful. The stories give us an original peek into Maddie's life and experiences, not to mention her perceptions of Logan, and the fairy-tale theme running throughout works beautifully in this novel. I was truly enchanted by this book. All of the point-of-view characters, including "Dog," whose perspective we have the pleasure of reading in several brief snippets, are well drawn, likable and easy to believe. I've been a longtime fan of Edie Ramer's writing, but this novel is my new favorite. A highly recommended read for the holidays or for ANY day!