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This is the first time I've read a book by this author. I plan to read more of her stories. All I Ever Wanted is a fun story about a very cheerful, people pleasing, PR executive trying to get over the love of her life by starting a relationship with the town's handsome, stern veterinarian who needs her PR help to make him a more approachable vet. The secondary characters, especially the heroine's mother, sister, grandfather, and father, are just hilarious and endearing. I especially loved the snarky mother and grandfather.
What I liked about the story: This book is better than most chick lit books. It's a fast paced crazy story that is perfect for when you want to read a heartwarming contemporary romance although it took nearly two thirds of the book to get to the romance. When I say romance, I mean a non-steamy romance. I'm used to way more detail in my books, but it's refreshing to have a story where some love scenes are left to the imagination. It's also nice that the men in this contemporary romance aren't ex-Special Forces or ex-Navy SEALS, nor is there some really evil villain just waiting to harm the heroine, and there isn't some huge misunderstanding that takes up much of the book. The hero's lack of social skills made me wonder if he had Asperger's Syndrome. The heroine even mentions that he might have a touch of Asperger Syndrome. As someone who is familiar with the diagnosis, I think the hero had more than a touch though.
I love the cover of the book. It fits the details of the story very well.
The ending came a bit fast and somewhat abruptly, but I would definitely read more from this author.
What I liked about the story: This book is better than most chick lit books. It's a fast paced crazy story that is perfect for when you want to read a heartwarming contemporary romance although it took nearly two thirds of the book to get to the romance. When I say romance, I mean a non-steamy romance. I'm used to way more detail in my books, but it's refreshing to have a story where some love scenes are left to the imagination. It's also nice that the men in this contemporary romance aren't ex-Special Forces or ex-Navy SEALS, nor is there some really evil villain just waiting to harm the heroine, and there isn't some huge misunderstanding that takes up much of the book. The hero's lack of social skills made me wonder if he had Asperger's Syndrome. The heroine even mentions that he might have a touch of Asperger Syndrome. As someone who is familiar with the diagnosis, I think the hero had more than a touch though.
I love the cover of the book. It fits the details of the story very well.
The ending came a bit fast and somewhat abruptly, but I would definitely read more from this author.
