Review: Quick, good read
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 16, 2013
Again, I wish we could opt for half star reviews :( There are quite a few editing and grammatical issues with this book.  In places, names are mentioned and then in the next paragraph or chapter they are changed.  Quite a few times I had to go back and re-read something to make sure I hadn't missed it and figure out they were talking about the same people.  I guess grammar is something I have overlooked and learned to work around (since I have had to read reports written by teenagers far too often!).All in all the story line was good.  The premise being that Elizabeth has a set of "rules" that will help to grow any relationship.  In the beginning she talked about her own failed marriage, but aside from that little blurb there was never any mention of it again.  So I am not sure if that was one of those things she said in her speech to get her audience behind what she was saying or if it was what really happened.The twist to the plot was played out well.  I really thought I had it all figured out and then one of Josh's employees was thrown in there making weird comments to Elizabeth and Amy that made me think maybe it was him... hmmm.. well played!  Far too often those plot lines are too easy to figure out and then you are left feeling like there was something lacking.  And can I just say that I really want Josh's house?!  Oh my goodness!  And the cabin with the pool?  I seriously  need to win the lottery... or perhaps I should have married a contractor!  LOLI like the way the story unfolds.  Elizabeth doesn't want to pursue what she has with Josh because of her own set of rules.  What kind of hypocrite would that make her?  Amy, her trusty assistant, (who is fabulous!) tries to get her to understand that there are always exceptions to those rules.  But when your mind is ruled by that sort of logic is kind of hard to get past it.  Eventually she works it out.Any and Randall (Josh's best friend and town Sherriff) make an awesome couple!  I'd love to see a story about them.  They've both overcome such horrible sadness in their lives and came out better for it.In the end you find out "who done it" (and it does get a little twisty, while slightly predictable) and, at least for me, I realized that my reasoning behind why was wrong!  Again, well played!  Things move fast, emotions fly high, and within a chapter everyone is in love.  But hey folks, it's a book!  It might not happen in real life that way but that's why I read books.... it's a bit of an escape from reality for a little while.This is a quick read and if you are able to get past some editing issues you will enjoy this story.