Review: A bit corny, but still great.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 19, 2014
Nash - The new doctor in town: young, handsome and charismatic. Always managed to be there when Beth needed a shoulder to cry on.Oz - Going through some sort of early mid-life crisis. After working a job he hated for years he suddenly one day decides he needs to find himself, but he can’t do it with his fiancé hanging around. He needs a break from work, relationships and life in general while he figures out who and what he is. Asking for a month - such a short time seems reasonable.Beth - Noticed something not right with Oz for weeks, but he always claimed it was nothing. Shocked and hurt when Oz tells her he wants a break she runs to the only person not taking sides - Nash. He pushes her to follow paths in her career she never imagined taking as a way to occupy her time.After spending so much time together romantic feelings grow between what the author calls the country bumpkin - Beth and the city boy - Nash. Beth spends a lot of time in the book bouncing between feelings for both men.My thoughts -Despite the relationship twists and indecisiveness of the main character this book was a very nice read. I found it difficult to put down, going back continuously because of my own morbid curiosity. What stupid mistake was going to be made next. Though the author liked to use a lot of clichés that I found myself rolling my eyes at the story was cute and sweet. I like the way the author made her decisions such a convoluted mess. She made her struggles more realistic in my opinion. Truly important life decisions are never easy and rarely cut and dry.Character wise, I really had a hard time with Nash. I didn’t like him at all. He was portrayed as a great doctor a true prince charming in many ways, but his attitude towards the towns people in general was a real turn off. His constant need to force a city life style and rules on a small town just made him a snob.The writing style and story line while a bit corny at times was great. I really enjoyed the read, finishing the book in less than a day. I will definitely buy more of her work in the future. Looking forward to reading Whiskey and Gumdrops next, since the author has already hinted at a side to her protagonist Mandy that most were blind to. There has to be some good qualities to her, Oz spent eight years in a relationship with her. The excerpt and the end of this books gives me high hopes for this story as well.