Book Review
Rating * * * *
Author: Julia London
Published: this novel was published in 2025 (!); I listened to the unabridged audiobook (Dreamscape Media; read by Amy McFadden; 10 hours)
What is the story?
A charming holiday romance that follows single mom Amy Casey as she escapes to a lakeside cottage to focus on her art. Her plans take an unexpected turn when she discovers that professional golfer Harrison Neely, who is recovering from an injury, has also rented the same house. As a snowstorm traps them together, their initial friction evolves into a deeper connection, allowing both to confront their pasts and rediscover the joy of love during the enchanting holiday season. --from various sources
What type of language does it use—technical, complex, standard, or colloquial? standard
Does the level of language make it easy or difficult for the reader to follow? this is an engaging read, easy to follow
Did you like this book? yep, quite a bit
If you could change something, what would it be? there is a degree of external tension caused by a related group of people that seems to go on for too long. The mild acceptance of that chaos dimmed my admiration of the main characters, and made the eventual resolution of the conflict less powerful.
What were your favourite parts? much like in the great Jennifer Crusie's books, there's just something about a sweet, slightly doofy dog to pull a romance along
Who stands out, among the characters? Harrison, the golfer, was most compelling for me. He's many-layered, not (just) living a life of pampering and ease. I also thought his openness and acceptance were genuinely revealed.
What is your recommendation? nice, mild, almost unobjectionable book, easy to read and causing no angst
5 adjectives you would use to describe this text: funny, engaging, thoughtful, inspiring, different
[book review template 5 adapted from here; the title quotation is from the book]
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