Review: CHERISH is satisfying enough to sate the hunger
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 7, 2012
Reviewed by ANN & posted at Under the Covers Book BlogCHERISH is satisfying enough to sate the hunger that a lot of loyal fans are yearning for. ~ Under the CoversTere Michaels indulges readers by going back to back Evan and Matt. This time, it's a short story, but CHERISH is satisfying enough to sate the hunger that a lot of loyal fans are yearning for. When Evan learns that Miranda, one of Evan's teenage daughters is seeing a new guy and has plans to marry him at age twenty-one, he begins to worry and stress. Readers get a glimpse of the strong bond between Matt and Evan once again as they deal with whatever life throws at them. And even though Evan has moved on and but still loves Sherri, it doesn't seem as if Miranda has moved past the death of her mother.As Thanksgiving approaches, drama ensues when Evan asks Miranda, her new boyfriend and his parents to dine with them and their family. They deal with conflicting beliefs, angst, lingering grief and uninhibited passion.What I liked about this conflict is the fact that it isn't about Matt and Evan per se, but about the entire family that they have become. So even though I was only slightly disappointed when I found out they weren't getting married yet, I didn't hold on to those feelings for long. Evan and Matt already surpass that milestone even without the legal papers proving it. I think they demonstrate well how love is a measure of happiness. Their trust and loyalty in one another was satisfying enough for me. I do, however, have my fingers crossed that someday they will cement their love with marriage.I also like how Evan still very much loves his wife even now, but accepts the fact that someone else is there for him now. It shows such growth in his character from where we see him in FAITH & FIDELITY.Lastly, Michaels's writing is always entertaining and fun. For such a short book, she is so readily able to turn on the charm. I love that about her writing. She had me smiling and laugh out loud with some of the lines and it only made me love the characters, and this book more!*Review copy provided by publisher