ABOUT THE BOOK
Finding a man is like buying a house: sometimes you have to look beyond the exterior to see the potential underneath.
As an estate agent, Alex’s job is to create happy-ever-afters. It’s just a shame she can’t work the same magic on her own life. Her long-term boyfriend Thomas still lives with his mother, and her hopes of them taking the next step are dashed when he announces he’s spending all his savings (savings she’d quite hoped he’d want to put towards their future home) on an ‘artist retreat’ in San Francisco.
With Thomas thousands of miles away, getting a little too friendly with his fellow artistes, Alex strikes up a friendship with her new neighbour, Callum. Taciturn, grumpy and nerdy, Callum couldn’t be more different to Alex’s bubbly personality…. So why is he the one she wakes up wanting to talk to?
As they get to know each other, Alex starts to wonder if the answer to all her problems might be closer to home than she thinks…
MY REVIEW
Phoebe MacLeod’s books are filled with strong, yet misunderstood characters, awkward situations, and long-awaited happily-ever-afters.
At first I thought the story was about an apartment or house that needed fixing up, but the further I read, the more I realized it was a metaphor for the characters. Alex and Callum are two individuals who find solace, friendship, and eventually love in the midst of life’s ups and downs.
The story begins slowly without any captivating plot twists or suspense leaving room where emotions can be explored without the need for constant surprises. I like reading about the genuine connections formed between characters, but I felt the story lacked sufficient interaction between the FMC and MMC.
Overall, it is a sweet, unpretentious romance that focuses on friendship and the transformative nature of human connections.
Thank you to Ms. MacLeod for giving me the opportunity to read this review with no expectation of a positive review.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Phoebe MacLeod is the author of several popular laugh-out-loud romantic comedies. She mainly sets her books in her home county of Kent and her first new title for Boldwood will be published in November 2022. They will also be republishing her existing titles from August this year.
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