There's Always A Catch (Christmas Key #1) by Stephanie Taylor
Tittle : There's Always A Catch (Christmas Key #1)
Author : Stephanie Taylor
Pub Date : March 28, 2016
Pages : 340
My Rating : ★★★
The Summary
A riotous trip through the tropics: Mayor Holly confronts the older retirees in the neighborhood when stagnation endangers the future of her beloved island. Can Holly find a way to save her piece of paradise with the secrets swirling around, the potential for family strife, and her ex-boyfriend still sticking around?
Mayor Holly Baxter will go off against a small army of golf cart-driving retirees in order to decide between advancement and maintaining the status quo when it comes to the future of her beloved island. Holly learns that there's always a catch in life and in love when you throw in some significant family turmoil, long-kept secrets, and the complexity of a new romance that begins under the careful eye of her ex, the island's lone cop!
My Review
It's the perfect book to read on a trip or on a summer vacation since it's quick to pick up and go, yet it still manages to grab you and keep you interested in finding out what happens. A simple read that also makes you long to be on a beautiful island.
The story's use of the present tense required some getting accustomed to, but the premise is interesting enough to keep readers turning the pages. The story does take some fascinating turns from time to time. The superb environment and character development were very enjoyable to me. There are, however, a few elements of the novel that I don't particularly enjoy.
Although it's not a horrible book, the writing style bothered me at first, and I later discovered that there were passages where it read more like a script than a book. If I'm being absolutely honest, I thought the book was dull and had little to do with a tale. So if you prefer your reading to have a dramatic or climactic climax, this book might not be for you.
In short, I would suggest this book if you want to switch up your normal heavy read or you're seeking for a more relaxed, cozy read without a lot of drama while enjoying a tropical location.
My ratings score:
★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done!
★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot.
★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.
★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.
★ Extremely Poor.
