Best Book of 2008 (So far)
January 18, 2008
I’ve had a little book called The Perfect Blend sitting on my book shelf since last September.
I wish I’d read it earlier.
The story is so good, so fun, so satisfying. Allie Pleiter, a writer friend of mine from my old Chicago ACFW chapter, traveled to Seattle to research the book. She did everything from exploring Seattle to hanging out with rugby players to learning how to use the Lamborghini of coffee makers from one of the top baristas in the world. (Okay, I didn’t know they were ranked, either.)
All that research paid off. Whether you like coffee or tea — both of which are in the book — you’ll drink this story up. And yes, bad pun intended.
At the end of 2008, I fully expect to see this book on my top five of the year list. I’m typically not a romance reader, but this was the perfect romance–believable story line, believable conflict, believable characters. I won’t give anything away, but one thing I really dislike about romances is that too often the hero and heroine argue constantly and yet decide to marry anyway. I mean, happily ever after? I don’t think so.
I highly recommend The Perfect Blend for book clubs, for romance readers, for non-romance readers. It’s just a well-executed, fun story.
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3 Responses to “Best Book of 2008 (So far)”
I really loved this book. And didn’t she also write My So Called Love Life? I loved that one too. She must have a great sense of humor.
I’ll have to check this out. I usually don’t like romance, either, but I’ve been looking for some out-of-the-ordinary examples.
Looks to me like I need to keep my eyes open for this book to get next chance. Thanks for sharing about it. Sounds great.