I’ve been a fan of Kristan Higgins for a number of years for her Blue Heron romance series, and was surprised and pleased when she made the transition to writing books with more substantial content (domestic fiction), though these books usually do contain an element of romance – not a bad thing!
Now That You Mention It is one of the best books I’ve read of this genre lately. It has well-developed characters, great inner dialogue by the main character and realistic and witty dialogue between other characters in the book. There are conflicts to overcome, relationships to mend, and some to begin, a wonderful small town setting, disabilities to work through and Harry Potter references throughout!
Nora Stuart escaped a very unhappy adolescence by winning a scholarship to Tufts, which the whole town assumed would be given to the “golden boy” of the high school. Now a practicing doctor in Boston, she has a tense relationship with her mother who still lives in coastal Maine, and a younger sister in jail in Seattle. When Nora is in a serious accident, and overhears her boyfriend flirting with a nurse in the recovery room, Nora decides she wants to go home to recover. But does “home” want her to come back?
Exploring many contemporary themes and brimming with humor and heartache, Now That You Mention It is a great book for readers who need a little lightness to counteract the dark themes of other popular books found on the shelves and a good escape from the troubled world we live in today. Highly recommended and Happy Reading!
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