Review: 4.5 stars
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2013
Looking for a sexy, compassionate romance novel that will pull at your heartstrings? Then The Story Guy is the novella for you. I must warn you, though, that if you are sensitive like me, you'll probably shed a couple of tears. It's an extremely beautiful story, one with conflict and the constant presence of hope.Carrie West is a librarian, and she is extremely easy to like as a character, not just because of her love for books but because I could tell early on that she has a kind heart. Likewise, when we are first introduced to Brian Newburgh, I could also tell that he has a kind heart. But something is troubling him. That much is clear the more these two hang out. Emotions become more tangled, and well, you'll have to read on to see what happens.I totally recommend this novella and really hope that Mary Ann Rivers writes more books because she has an original, wonderful voice that really spoke to me through her writing. Honesty is not easy for everyone, and this novella reminds one that while we may appear happy and put together from the outside, inside we are dealing with many issues that affect us to our core. Yet despite these problems, a person who truly wants to get to know you will do it no matter what the situation. They will not run away; instead they will persist to remain in your life until you realize that this person is not afraid. And that takes courage on both parties.I love the message of the story, and the sizzling romance between Carrie and Brian kept me turning the pages. A definite must read for this summer!*I received a copy by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*