Review: Loving Nate
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 17, 2014
This well-crafted novella introduces such interesting likeable people, that we fall for them right away.  Both new young executive Leah and her boss's boss Nathan are easy to get to know and seem like a great couple in a flirtatious relationship. He's Jamaican and she's from Florida but loves Jamaica, Caribbean food and reggae.Then we realise that the sudden romance is not doing Leah any favours at work in the media firm and she is becoming isolated from her best friend.When everything seems to be going well, Nathan takes off on a business trip - for two months.  Should Leah trust a man who isn't calling her? When this pattern is repeated, we wonder at Leah's patience as she becomes more confused.Perhaps society is at fault, by telling women that they must stand by their man, be virtuous and loyal, accept that men need space and will come back in time. This only works if both sides intend the relationship to work, fairly. If one side is taking advantage, it's time to re-examine matters.I liked the unusual feature of two alternative workings out of the plot, and I particularly notice what had not changed. Ladies, read this novella. You may learn from it, you may grow stronger and you will enjoy the writing too.