My rating: 5 of 5 stars
“The merry-go-round was traveling in reverse. The horses, tigers, bears, zebras were all circling tail-end first as if competing in some bizarre, backward race.” – The Merry-Go-Round
Thirty-eight-year-old lawyer Lauren Flynn harbours a lot of resentment toward her soon to be ex-husband, Greg. All she wants from him is his signature on the divorce papers. Or at least that’s what she tells herself.
While I didn’t feel that this was a comedy, it was one of the best romances I’ve read in a long time. Engaging story with strong, real people. Lots of sexual tension but no gratuitous sex scenes. Balanced pacing with no flat spots.
I didn’t warm to Lauren straight away, but the more I got to know her, the more she grew on me. In the beginning, she came across as quite hard and bitter, but I soon discovered that was only a veneer and brittle at that.
Highly recommended.
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I agree, Vicki, an excellent book.
ReplyDeleteI liked your review, Al. Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteVicki! Thank you so much for reading and reviewing my book! What a wonderful surprise!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Donna. It was a joy to read.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this book, too. I like your photo in that hat, by the way, Vicki!
ReplyDeleteHahaha... thanks, Helen. I was playing silly buggers. Suits me better than serious. ;)
DeleteHi, I just found you through Susan at This 'n That. I'll try that book.
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Mary! Thank you for visiting my blog. I think you'll enjoy The Merry-Go-Round.
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