Review: Bittersweet novella!
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 18, 2013
Accidental Love is my first Harmony Bryce book and the start to the Anthony Brothers series.  This book is typical of many novellas.  It doesn't offer a ton of depth, but offers more of a glimpse at a small part of the characters life.  It is simply written and straight to the point.  I could see where the simplicity in which this book was written could be very appealing to some people and it's not completely putting off to me.  It's just not what I typically go for in a story.  I want the details, the background, the whys and whats, etc.The series itself is about the Anthony Brothers.  I love this family and how they came to be.  It seems that Mr and Mrs Anthony wanted a family and for reasons unknown they couldn't or didn't have children of their own, instead making a family of their heart rather than their blood.  Over several years and with no discernable plan they adopted 5 boys.  Each boy is of a different race or background, but all loved and raised as their very own.  This is such a great and lovely thing to do and who wouldn't love this family?Jin was adopted by the Anthony's at a young age and has had a wonderful life never feeling anything, but loved.  He has a successful medical career and a life that anyone would be proud to live, but he's never really given much thought to his Chinese roots.  It's not that his family discouraged it, quite the opposite actually, he just never really felt the need.  He never felt the need that is until he meets Mei-Ling at a medical convention.  Not only does she open his eyes to the differences in their cultures, but she makes him open his eyes to love.Mei-Ling has a good career and lives her life as a modern woman for the most part, but she would never act without her father's permission.  Meeting Jin and falling in love with him is the best thing that has ever happened to her, but she knows that she can never marry him if she doesn't have her father's approval.This book offered an interesting insight into the difference in our culture versus that of the Chinese.  I honestly had no idea there were still women that could lead responsible, professional lives yet not feel the freedom to make their own life decisions.  The fear that Jin felt when he realized that it wasn't the woman he loves that he would have to convince, but her father it broke my heart.This book was provided to me in exchange for my honest review.You can find this review and others at [...] and [...]