For real, y'all.
Guilty as all heck.
What have I done, you ask? Well, I judged a book by its cover. But I really think you'll give me a pass when you see it. I mean, has there ever been a cover more unbelievably adorable as this one? Take a moment to look at it and literally feel the stress melt away. It is fairly magical.
In all fairness, I did also judge this one by the author. Sometimes I'm having a Melody Carlson kind of day, or week, or quarantine (I'm totally nailing this social distancing thing!) See, I know I can trust Melody to give me the kind of Hallmark-y experience that allows me to simply enjoy a book without super stressful plot twists and deep theological introspection. Don't get me wrong, you know I love all those things, too. But let's recap my own personal reality at the moment:
*Quarantine/Social Distancing Day 12 (TWELVE, Y'ALL!)
*Little Brother has been in a big ol' cone of shame for eleven days. That means, for eleven days he has been trying to cuddle with me and really mostly succeeding only at whacking me in the face over and over. And over. And, also, over.
*Princess Pea Pod is a little frustrated that her spring break is spent at home, being socially distant, and continues to ask if I'll please just take her to (Walmart\the mall\the park\friend's house\anywhere but here) in spite of every explanation.
*Yesterday, the power went out. Then the internet was out. And the garage door broke.
Melody Carlson, take me away! I so need Hallmark-y right now!
Dillon has had enough! She doesn't even realize it until she has chucked the dead-end boyfriend and the dead-end job, but her heart knows exactly where to go, and Grandpa welcomes her home with open arms. When she finds her childhood bedroom occupied by her own mother, Grandpa solves the space issue by offering her a vintage camper. Restoring Rose gives Dillon purpose, as well as the opportunity to get to know Jordan Atwood through trips to his hardware store and a shared enthusiasm for vintage campers. It's a bit of a bumpy ride, but Dillon and Rose find their identity together. I enjoyed the support Grandpa gives, the understanding Dillon and her mother find for each other, the banter with Jordan, and the joy Dillon finds through her new fascination. Thank you, Melody Carlson, for delivering another truly enjoyable story!
Thank you to the publisher for allowing me a copy to read and review. The opinions stated in this review are my own and are my completely honest assessment.
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