Saturday, October 22, 2011

The Next Best Thing by Kristan Higgins


4/5 Stars

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Lucy Lang isn't looking for fireworks.
She's looking for a nice, decent man. Someone who'll mow the lawn, flip chicken on the barbecue, teach their future children to play soccer. But most important: someone who won't inspire the slightest stirring in her heart…or anywhere else. A young widow, Lucy can't risk that kind of loss again. But sharing her life with a cat named Fat Mikey and the Black Widows at the family bakery isn't enough either. So it's goodbye to Ethan, her hot but entirely inappropriate "friend with privileges" and hello to a man she can marry.
Too bad Ethan Mirabelli isn't going anywhere. As far as he's concerned, what she needs might be right under her nose. But can he convince her that the next best thing can really be forever?

My Review:

I'll admit it: I did shed some tears. Not a ton though! I wouldn't consider this a "sad" book (I don't read sad books), but every now and then, just like Grey's Anatomy, something will get me.

The quirky relatives were just great. The author did a great job creating the scenes and characters that you could really picture them. Yes, the lead female character was frustrating at times, but she was supposed to be, so it fit well.

If you want a nice, fun, clean (no big sex scenes) read, this author is a good one to look into.

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