Kittens, Puppies & Love by Sophie Bartow is the next selection that I received as a free advanced reader copy from voraciousreadersonly.com. I selected this book for its promise of a happy ending and the small town it was based in. From the synopsis, it sounded like one of the Harlequin or inspirational romance novels I tend to read.
The story in and of itself was one I did not want to put down. The idea that a small town can bring about a sense of home and togetherness sounded so good. By the end of the book, I wanted to live there myself. It was much better than I expected. There was more depth that hooked me which made the story a much better read.
There was more to the story than you expect. The characters had to go through obstacles and break down barriers separately to come together. The story was a slow burn type read that caused the main characters to have to dig deep within themselves to discover what it is that they have wanted in life all along.
I appreciated that the author allowed the main characters to get to know each other before they became intimate. This allowed you to feel for the characters. None of the growth of the relationship seemed rushed, which seems to be hard to find in books these days.
All in all, this is one book that I can recommend. I would recommend it to teens and up. This is more than a romance novel, more like a work of general fiction with some romance and a happily-ever-after ending. Give it a read if you normally read romance or want time and self-growth to occur before the deep relationship blossoms. It has been a while since I read a book like this that didn’t have religious ties to it.
Would you read this book? Do you have a book suggestion? Is there something you would like to see a review on?
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