Review: West Australian romance. Strong heroine
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 7, 2013
First up, I loved the setting. The Perth hills are a place I grew up visiting. My Gran lived there and so did other family. Tall trees, gravel that hurts when you skin your knees on it (I was a clumsy kid!) and a sense of freedom. Juanita Kees captures the setting perfectly.I don't know so much about cars, but I found the workshop scenes believable -- and I loved Sheila (in joke! read the book and you'll understand).The issues addressed in "Under the Hood" are serious ones, intense, and handled well.But most of all the story is a romance, and it delivers. Scott isn't a perfect hero, but he's genuine; a man who grows through the story and through his relationship with TJ. TJ (the heroine) is a strong character. I enjoyed how Scott called her "Tiger". Nice endearment :)