A Lot Like Love by Jennifer Snow – a Review
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Description:
They have different ideas about the fate of an old inn…until it brings them together.
When Sarah Lewis inherits a run-down B&B from her late grandmother in coastal Blue Moon Bay, the logical thing to do is sell it and focus on her life in L.A. But when she learns that interested buyers will only tear it down in its current state, she feels a sense of obligation to her grandmother to get it back to the landmark tourist destination it once was…even if that means hiring the best contractor for the job, who happens to be her old high school crush.
Wes Sharrun’s life has continued to unravel since the death of his wife three years before. Now with a struggling construction company and a nine-year-old daughter, he sees the B&B as an opportunity to get back on his feet. Unfortunately, despite trying to keep his distance, his daughter has taken a liking to Sarah, and his own feelings are tough to deny.
As they spend more time together painting, exploring a forgotten treasure trove of wine in a basement cellar, and arguing over balcony placement, the more the spark between them ignites. But will saving the B&B be enough to convince them both to take a second chance at love?
Review:
A Lot Like Love by Jennifer Snow reminds me a lot of the many Hallmark movies I’ve watched over this past year. It was very sweet, charming and endearing. It had a little bit of everything in it; past issues that need to be dealt with, trying to move on after the death of your spouse, old family history coming to the surface thanks to the discovery of an old journal, and finding love with the one you were always meant to be with. This is the journey of Sarah and Wes and I really enjoyed reading this one. Oh and lets not forget the chemistry between these two that just keeps getting hotter and hotter as the story goes on.
I really like both Wes and Sarah from the very beginning. It’s obvious they have history that was never fully settled or dealt with, and thus the sparks spring forth between them right away. Only for Wes he’s very hesitant because he has a nine year old daughter and he’s worried about her welfare and doesn’t want her heart broken again. Never in his wildest dreams would he have thought his daughter would see through him and know he has feelings for Sarah and that she’s completely okay with it. Marissa, Wes’ daughter actually becomes somewhat of a matchmaker and tells her dad he needs to admit his feelings for Sarah and ask her out. She even goes so far as to tell him she’d be cool with Sarah as her stepmom. The bond/friendship between Sarah and Marissa is quick to form and just blossoms throughout the story. You can see how the 3 of them make a nice little family and do belong together. Thankfully it’s Marissa who helps her dad fix the mess he makes between him and Sarah and in the end they do find their happy every after.
As I said earlier A Lot Like Love is a charming and endearing story between Wes and Sarah. It’s the type of story that you can’t help but keep reading until the end because you need to know what happens next. It’s the perfect book to spend a lazy Sunday with and forget about the outside world for just a little bit.
Until next time, happy reading everyone!
Reviewed by Marcie
Copy provided by Publisher
