Jeff Sexton
Reading The Last Book First? WHAT???? Ok, real confession time: I've bought every single book in this series - and this is the *only* one I've read, specifically because I also received it as an Advance Review Copy. So why did I buy the other 16 books? I'm familiar with the work, and in many cases the person, of the authors in question, and I trust them to give me solid stories.
This one is yet another such solid story, perhaps of a bit of a Hallmark Movie type vibe - but that is really the intent of this entire series, so it works. Bratt in particular is truly capable of so much more emotional depth (check out her By The Seas series or my own first encounter with her work, Dancing With The Sun) and even outright action/ drama (check out her Hart's Ridge series), but she shows here that she can contain those other impulses and write on theme and on brand for a collaborative effort - and that too shows great strength and talent as a storyteller (or any group participant), to be able to blend just so well.
So, there it is, really - if you like the Hallmark Movie vibe (and clearly *many* do), you're going to enjoy both this book and this entire series. If that isn't really your think, this likely won't be either.
Oh, and one other strength to both the book and the series: They're all super short. I read this (120 age ish) book in about 2.5 hrs or so this afternoon. In other words, great for those busy with other things that are looking for quick breaks to enjoy something well written and quite enjoyable that won't really offend most anyone not actively looking for something to be offended by.
Very much recommended.
Originally posted at bookanon.com.
Reading The Last Book First? WHAT???? Ok, real confession time: I've bought every single book in this series - and this is the *only* one I've read, specifically because I also received it as an Advance Review Copy. So why did I buy the other 16 books? I'm familiar with the work, and in many cases the person, of the authors in question, and I trust them to give me solid stories.
This one is yet another such solid story, perhaps of a bit of a Hallmark Movie type vibe - but that is really the intent of this entire series, so it works. Bratt in particular is truly capable of so much more emotional depth (check out her By The Seas series or my own first encounter with her work, Dancing With The Sun) and even outright action/ drama (check out her Hart's Ridge series), but she shows here that she can contain those other impulses and write on theme and on brand for a collaborative effort - and that too shows great strength and talent as a storyteller (or any group participant), to be able to blend just so well.
So, there it is, really - if you like the Hallmark Movie vibe (and clearly *many* do), you're going to enjoy both this book and this entire series. If that isn't really your think, this likely won't be either.
Oh, and one other strength to both the book and the series: They're all super short. I read this (120 age ish) book in about 2.5 hrs or so this afternoon. In other words, great for those busy with other things that are looking for quick breaks to enjoy something well written and quite enjoyable that won't really offend most anyone not actively looking for something to be offended by.
Very much recommended.
Originally posted at bookanon.com.