Review: Good love story with some unusual twists.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 29, 2012
I liked California Man very much but i didn't love it. Quinn, the hero, was gorgeous (of course!), but also kind, sensitive, and non-judgmental. Emily, the heroine, was beautiful (though she didn't know it), sweet, intelligent, and brave (she didn't know that either). She was also very shy with strangers and subject to panic attacks in social situations. Her friends Grace and Lynn were both kind and supportive but a bit two-dimensional as was Quinn's friend, Paul and his nemesis, Gina. The plot is basically Quinn's looking for deeper meaning in his life other than running his huge sports business and Emily learning to love and trust a man after two bad experiences in her past destroyed her confidence in herself. The imagery was done very well; it was easy to visualize the beautiful scenery both on the island and at the seashore. I enjoyed the dialogue, especially the exchanges between Quinn and Emily as well as their thoughts. The story was well-written and well-edited; the story flowed well from beginning to end. Overall, this book was an enjoyable reading experience and I would recommend it to anyone who likes contemporary romances.