My Thoughts on Until I Met You

 About the Book

 When she hears that the small town of Heritage, Michigan, is looking for a new librarian, Libby Kingsley jumps at the opportunity. Little did she know the library is barely more than a storage closet stuffed with dusty, outdated books. What the community really needs is a new building. But the only funds available are those being channeled into the new town square, and the landscape architect in charge of the project wants nothing to do with her plans.

All Austin Williams wants to do is get the town square project finished so he can do right by the family business and then extricate himself from the town that reveres the brother who cost him so much. But the local media and the town's new librarian seem to be conspiring against him at every turn. Will the determined bookworm find her way into his blueprints--and possibly even his heart?

Novelist Tari Faris invites you back to the small town with a big heart in this second book in the Restoring Heritage series. (Goodreads)

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My Thoughts

 

This was just a fun book to read. I loved the first book and this one was just as good. You need to read book one though prior to reading book two. I loved the characters and all of their flaws. Austin drove me a bit insane the majority of the book but I also understand he had a lot he needed to deal with. The setting is just the best and Otis the hippo I thought was hilarious and a "Gilmore Girl" type thing to add to the story. The writing of this novel really makes me think of Susan May Warren novels. Tari Faris does have her own way with words and I just enjoyed this book so much I didn't set it down until the end. It is definitely a contemporary romance and maybe a bit more on the romance side. My favorite part of this book though is Libby. Maybe it is because I felt like I could relate to her but I really enjoyed reading her character develop within the pages. 

I can't wait to read more by this author! Five stars. 

"I received this book from Revell for free. All opinions are my own and I was not required to write a positive review."

You Belong With Me Review

 

About the Book

Small-town realtor Hannah Thornton has many talents--unfortunately, selling houses isn't one of them. When a developer sets his sights on the historic homes in Heritage, Hannah turns to her best friend Luke for help. Will Luke risk his future and confront his past to help her succeed? (Goodreads)

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My Thoughts

I was excited to read this novel. Newer authors to Christian fiction I always get excited about because it is like discovering a new world. You never know how their writing style might be or the characters they develop. I am also really picky when it comes to contemporary novels so I really wasn't sure what to expect on this one. I'll be honest in saying the first few chapters moved a bit slow. Of course the story is fairly well predictable but about half way through I really started to enjoy the characters. Tari did an excellent job with all of her characters, even the secondary ones! It had a very small town "Gilmore Girl" vibe while weaving together a lot of real life things. I also enjoyed the fact that Hannah and Luke had been friends for a long time. I love reading friendships, whether they become romantically involved or not. Speaking of romance though I thought it was spot on with this story. Not over the top, not rushed, and not the only thing that is written about in the story. This book reminded me a little of Susan May Warren's novels.

There were a few things that had me on the edge on how to rate this story but I really couldn't put it down so I had to go with five stars. I am eager to get my hands on the next book in this series!!!

"Thanks to Revell for offering me a free copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and I was not required to write a positive review."