Sandra @ My Fiction Nook

Cute, fluffy story about family, small towns, and building a new life.

I quite liked this book about a young man, barely 18, who after his mother's death, packs up his little brother and drives halfway across the country to find him a place to live with their uncle Milt, his mother's brother whom they have never met. 

Jeremy carries a secret with him too, and he doesn't expect Uncle Milt to help them for long. The character was well explored, especially his expectation that he's not worth keeping, that he doesn't deserve love or help.

Nate, nephew of the restaurant owner where Jeremy ends up after making his way to town, takes one look and begins to pursue the cute newcomer. I liked how Nate's character was presented, as someone who also feels abandonment, but has come to terms with it, and won't let it dictate his life or his happiness.

Jeremy reminded me of a skittish colt, someone who needed reassurance and a gentle hand, both of which Nate knew to provide. And Nate needed someone to remind him that life could be much worse, and to be grateful for the support of the family he had.

What bothered me, despite the excellent writing and plot progression, was that the author didn't delve deeply enough into the issues presented, and that conflicts were resolved too quickly and too easily for my taste. It didn't seem realistic enough for me. 

** The publisher provided me with a free copy of this book. A positive review was not promised in return. **