Review: Intriguing and Gorgeous!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2014
"Story guys are like life highlighters. Your life is all these big blocks of gray text, and them a story guy comes in with a big ol' paragraph of neon pink so that when you flip back through your life, you can stop and remember all the important and interesting places."Of all the synopses I've come across, The Story Guy's hold a place as the most intriguing. I knew I had to read this story, to find out why this man wants a small window of time consisting only of kisses, and what exactly is a "story guy".I'm so happy to have finally read The Story Guy. I already knew that Mary Ann River's writing is the very specific type that makes me heart immeasurably happy. Her novel Live blew me away, and everything I loved about it is what I love about this novella. The story is quietly profound, Rivers has a beautiful way of capturing the beauty and rawness of even the most simple of moments.So besides the writing, what I loved about The Story Guy is that I had no idea what I was getting into. I had faith, though, that I would get a beautiful, thoughtful story. That is exactly what Rivers delivers. Part of the pull of The Story Guy is the not knowing, so I won't say too much. Brian and Carrie's was everything that I look for in a love story. And when I learned Brian's story... my heart broke, along with Carrie's. To be a witness to Carrie's unwavering love and support was a gift.If you are a fan of Cara McKenna or Laura Florand, Mary Ann Rivers is a must-read author.Favorite Quote“That first Wednesday, in the park, I saw you before I noticed you were holding the umbrella, and I had one thought, just one.”My heart stutters. “What was that?”"Please."