I just started this adorable small town romance, and I love the heroine already. It's first person, so I felt like I was eavesdropping on two snarky best friends that I'd like to know while they dish about the other people (in the audience at the heroine's ex-husband's second wedding .... she's there to watch her college age kids give little speeches, and wants them to feel like Mom Is OK even though Mom really isn't). I love this start.
And then the besties move to the reception and meet the hero, who is *really* unexpected.
Kira's writing is smooth and fun - the crossword puzzles are cute and clever, but even if you don't like crosswords, they're not overwhelming. It is a book with a fair amount of current cultural references, to singers and modern pop culture, so it feels very contemporary. Underneath all those cute references, though, there is a distince undercurrent of seriousness, about the end of the marriage and the bad ex and being on the edge of major life changes. I liked that.
Also - full disclosure - I know the author in real life. I wouldn't comment publicly on her book if I didn't like, because I would just hide and disappear rather than review it (you can tell, I don't review very many romances). But also, did you know the author did her cover art herself? I have seen this develop over the last year, and please, I am responsible for the perfect placement of that upper left pickleball paddle. Sure, Kira did all the hard work and wrote the darn book, but I told her where to stick that paddle!!! You should read it just for that!
And then the besties move to the reception and meet the hero, who is *really* unexpected.
Kira's writing is smooth and fun - the crossword puzzles are cute and clever, but even if you don't like crosswords, they're not overwhelming. It is a book with a fair amount of current cultural references, to singers and modern pop culture, so it feels very contemporary. Underneath all those cute references, though, there is a distince undercurrent of seriousness, about the end of the marriage and the bad ex and being on the edge of major life changes. I liked that.
Also - full disclosure - I know the author in real life. I wouldn't comment publicly on her book if I didn't like, because I would just hide and disappear rather than review it (you can tell, I don't review very many romances). But also, did you know the author did her cover art herself? I have seen this develop over the last year, and please, I am responsible for the perfect placement of that upper left pickleball paddle. Sure, Kira did all the hard work and wrote the darn book, but I told her where to stick that paddle!!! You should read it just for that!