Reviewed by Leigha on
This book captures the singles experience so well. Maggie’s antics to find a suitable partner were familiar and genuine. Maggie herself was completely and totally enchanting. I loved her humor, her compassion, and her drive. I spent some time in my 20s fulfilled by my job and family, yet wishing for a romantic partner. I can only imagine the pains of attempting to meet someone in such a small town.
While I adored Maggie and her clan, I was not impressed by Malone. He had no personality! I couldn’t tell you one thing about him other than his profession and his family. I realize the author was going for the “strong, silent” type, but that can’t be his only characteristics. It was a bit of a let down to realize this broody, boring man was supposed to be the romantic lead for Maggie.
At the end of the day, I enjoyed so many elements of this book. The romance may have been a serious let down, but the other characters more than made up for this problem. I wouldn’t classify this as a romance considering how little time and attention is given to developing Malone. Instead, I would recommend this to fans of women’s fiction.
tl;dr I absolutely adored the protagonist, Maggie, but her romantic lead was less than interesting.
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- 25 January, 2019: Reviewed