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Written on Jul 18, 2020
Will finding out about Jill's family help her out of her writer's block?
Jill McCallister
Jill McCallister is the main character and the one that we follow throughout the book. It's written in the third person, and I think that is an excellent way to deliver this book. Even though we aren't in the character's thoughts, but it still works wonders. Jill, as a character, is a riveting person. She has so much drive for her writing, but Jill ended up with a writer's block while trying to start a new novel/series.
Jill starts as a closed-off person, not wanting to do anything with the holidays approaching until she gets an assignment that leads her to Texas. She is not a character that I thought I would be rooting for since she isn't much like the regular heroines that I have read, but that's what makes this book so enjoyable. What I like about Jill is that she is an entirely different person when you get to know her. Not only that, but she has so much passion that comes alive when she is away from her normal day-to-day life back in Colorado. The one thing that I dislike about her is that she didn't realize sooner how much Morgan's Grove helped her.
The Story
We start around Thanksgiving and end up somewhere in December. I won't tell you when, since that is a spoiler, but I loved every minute of reading this book. Jill experiencing the town that her paternal family founded is amazing. Reading this book, especially about the small town, made me think of a lot about small towns and how small towns do bring out not only the best in people but a great sense of community. I know that I cherished my time in a small town whenever I visit one. Morgan's Grove sounds like a fantastic place to see, and I am glad that maybe Jill found a great place to settle down even more than what she is doing in Colorado.
Five Stars
Love Starts Here by Traci Borum is my first book from this author, and I have to say that I am in love with this story. Everything that Ms. Borum has written made me feel like that I was right there with the characters experiencing the things that they were. I could literally taste the gingerbread cookies that Jill was eating. Love Starts Here by Traci Borum deserves the five stars I am giving it and a recommendation to anyone that is looking for a little fall/winter book to read anytime.
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