The Gist:
Carrie
Slayton is a reporter willing to go to any lengths in order to escape the
bubble of the Society pages, for assignments with more depth, so when her boss
gives her the challenge of finding the reclusive mystery man/ bestselling
author Finn Dalton, she quickly accepts.
Little does she know that, in doing so, her life will be changed
forever. Her search takes her to
Alaska, while her heart opens up the opportunity to find the man that no other
reporter has been able to locate.
When Carrie and
Finn get through the initial storm of being thrown together, unwillingly, they
begin to see that there is something special between them. In order to make things work however,
Carrie will need to decide if this man is worth sacrificing her, now, easily
achievable career ambitions, and Finn will need to decide if he can open
himself up enough to trust the stranger who has a hold on his heart. Debbie
Macomber takes readers through the holiday season with this tale of two people
whose lives change one “Starry Night.”
My thoughts:
“Ahhhhh,”
she sighs with contentment. This
was exactly what I’ve needed. Have
you ever been in a reading slump?
Where the past couple of books you read have left you feeling under-whelmed? I can always tell it has happened to me
when it takes me multiple weeks to get through a novel- NOTE TO SELF: if you
are not excited enough about a book to pick it up every chance you get- put it
away! This book got me excited
again.
This story is
your classic feel-good novel. From
the first chapter, I wanted to read more, and before long I was invested in the
characters, the settings, and the holidays (YAY!). I love it when an author has the ability to make you feel
like you are watching the story unfold, right in front of you. Debbie Macomber writes with warmth and
love, and it shines through in her work.
Carrie
and Finn are meant to be together, and of course, there are many challenges for
them to overcome, but through it all, I rooted for them, I loved the
description of the starry night in Alaska (and wish that I could book a ticket
to see it for myself), and the real-life romance that men bring to the
table. I don’t know about you, but
the beginning of a relationship roomful of roses, trip to Paris, serenading men
in some stories, don’t measure up to the adorable, yet sometimes clueless,
romantic attempts of real men (can I get an antique toaster please?!).
My only critique
on this story was the last chapter...
I wanted more. I don’t know
that the story needed more at the end, but I wanted more- I wasn’t ready to let
go of Carrie and Finn yet. So, I
have come up with the perfect fix (Miss Macomber are you listening?) I need a sequel- let me know what happens to these
beautiful characters that you have created, because I feel like they will be
with me for a while.
Readers- if you
are looking for a quick story that will leave you thinking about starry nights
in Alaska, and a love that you can believe in, pick up this book when it comes
out October 8, 2013!
