3.75
Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark for providing a review copy of A Forty Year Kiss. I have mixed feelings about this contemporary romance/family drama that published this week.
Pros
+ Second chance romance of a couple in their 60s rekindling their relationship after 40 years
+ Dual points of view from Charlie and Vivian
+ Includes the emotions and consequences of real life issues such as divorce, alcoholism, and single motherhood
+ Set in the Midwest, primarily Wisconsin but also Iowa and Illinois
+The plot was inspired by overheard conversation in a WI bar
Cons
- The emotions feel surface level - few deep thoughts from Vivian or Charlie
- The way dealing with alcoholism was handled felt very unrealistic and trivialized
- The final chapters were like an unrelated short story in tribute to the Chicago Cubs. It was well written, but why spend so much time on a single event?
I love reading Midwestern authors so I'll be checking out Nickolas Butler's books, both backlist and future publications.
Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark for providing a review copy of A Forty Year Kiss. I have mixed feelings about this contemporary romance/family drama that published this week.
Pros
+ Second chance romance of a couple in their 60s rekindling their relationship after 40 years
+ Dual points of view from Charlie and Vivian
+ Includes the emotions and consequences of real life issues such as divorce, alcoholism, and single motherhood
+ Set in the Midwest, primarily Wisconsin but also Iowa and Illinois
+The plot was inspired by overheard conversation in a WI bar
Cons
- The emotions feel surface level - few deep thoughts from Vivian or Charlie
- The way dealing with alcoholism was handled felt very unrealistic and trivialized
- The final chapters were like an unrelated short story in tribute to the Chicago Cubs. It was well written, but why spend so much time on a single event?
I love reading Midwestern authors so I'll be checking out Nickolas Butler's books, both backlist and future publications.
