The Fixer by Jenny Holiday – a Review

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Jenny Fields is a crusader. As the editor of her college newspaper, she’s never met a cause she couldn’t get behind. So when the administration announces it’s tearing down the historic art building, she’s on the case All she needs to do is get Matthew Townsend, the art department’s boy wonder, on board. They say he his talent is unbounded. It turns out so is his ego.

Matthew Townsend cares about art. And that’s pretty much it. If he has a reputation for being moody and aloof, that suits him just fine. He doesn’t have a family worth speaking of, and as a scholarship student, he can’t afford to goof off like the preppy rich kids at his school. He certainly doesn’t care about the art building. Or about the relentlessly perky Jenny, who looks like she was barfed up by Rainbow Brite. What will it take to the preternaturally cheerful girl with the massive savior complex to leave him alone?

Review:

Jenny Fields is aware that her prowess as a newspaper editor, writing impassioned articles, is going to gain her cause notoriety.  But when push comes to shove, and the art building is as necessary as every other department, Plan B goes into effect:  Seek the aid of hot, enigmatic art student, Matthew Townsend.  Surely this collaboration is a juggernaut unlike any other, right?  The potential to change worlds even.  Jenny Holiday, the fabulous Jenny Holiday, writes to make it so in The Fixer.  When Matthew and Jenny collide, virtual unknowns save for this chance meeting in their last year of college, a different kind of upheaval imbalances destinies.

While she’s no Pollyanna, Jenny’s bright clothing and zeal for righting wrongs suggests otherwise to Matthew, the in demand, artist du jour, who can’t wait to graduate and leave behind the community, and art building, that inspired so much of his outrage.  If they’re already at odds, who’s going to give?  When Jenny realizes there’s more behind Matthew’s cold exterior, the backing and support she once desperately sought pales in comparison to reaching the heart of the man.

Me, I talked a lot.  I wrote- I wrote many, many words.  But this?  This was something else entirely, something beyond language.

Yes, swooning is a direct correlation to character development.  The more honest Jenny and Matthew became, the deeper their emotional connection.  I loved the explorations of thought and body.  Jenny Fields, you simply rock!

Before long, Matthew and Jenny rearrange priorities and take more than cursory interests in each others’ passions.  Jenny’s mundane observations become extraordinary to Matthew, who couldn’t be more dismayed by this new perspective.  Without over analyzing (Jenny with the equal astonishment), the pair subconsciously gravitates, in synergy, toward something mutual, something outside their wheelhouse.  Those preconceived assumptions and judgments are suddenly quite forgiving.  Man, oh, man, Jenny Holiday writes with such energy.  Matthew and Jenny are likable, relatable characters who deserve success, and if they end up falling in love…who dares impede their journey?!  I freaking want to squeeze them!  While I can’t stake a claim, consider this review a recommendation of serious proportions!

The Fixer made my heart soar.  I enjoyed Matthew and Jenny’s unique outlooks on art and writing, and I admired how they weren’t only undeterred by their differences, they were captivated and inspired to be more.  Now insert the 80’s culture, hair and music references, and the images simply revive my own youth.  Super sweet short story that includes an epilogue if you subscribe to Ms. Holiday’s newsletter.  Soooo…what’re you wating for?  😉

Reviewed by Carmen

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