Review: a beautifully written love story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 1, 2013
"Story guys are like life highlighters. Your life is all these big blocks of gray text, and then 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"This is a beautiful love story about two ordinary people off the street who meet once a week to kiss; just kiss, no strings, no attachments. We don't know where this story will lead.I have to say that this story really intrigued me and I picked it up thinking it would be a quick, easy read, in between other books. Well I was wrong. This book grabbed me from the start and stayed with me long after turning the last page. It pulled me in to this touching story of these two selfless souls and made me feel every emotion, every connection, every passionate kiss. And my word, can that man kiss!Carrie is a thirty-something librarian, seemingly happy with her life, until she sees an intriguing ad online, promising kissing once a week. Brian is a lawyer who cannot commit to someone right now but is lonely and just wants to kiss someone even if it is only for a while.  Their first kiss is scorching hot, leaving them both breathless, surprised at the intensity and longing for more. I absolutely adored the dialogue between Carrie and Brian, their whispers to each other, their text messaging and the emails, the unspoken words.While Brian thinks that he cannot let anyone in to his life right now, Carrie is captivated after that first kiss, she needs to know more about Brian, any information will suffice."More than our obvious chemistry and mutual attraction, this tidbit makes me long to have my arm in his, share a meal, spoon in his bed."When we find out Brian's story, Carrie's reaction to it and what followed, had me crying, big fat tears rolling down my cheeks. The way their relationship was written was so perfect, so loving, so passionate, filled with desire, longing and hope. This story makes you believe in love at first sight (or kiss) and points out how we sometimes underestimate the simple kiss, a good kiss, a kiss that you feel down to your toes, a kiss that could last forever, full of passion and love, kisses that you can loose yourself in. This story is about finding love in the most unexpected places, being brave enough to follow your instincts, give in to your feelings, feel with every emotion and love wholeheartedly.For a fairly short read, it really didn't feel like it. At no time did it feel rushed, no details were skipped over or summarised, it felt like a full length novel.  It was written from Carrie's POV and I loved that, I loved seeing and feeling through her."I love that that I was brave enough to stop being so comfortable and I love that he was brave enough to accept comfort."I will definitely be reading more of Mary Ann Rivers.