Book Review: Hooked on You By Kathleen Fuller
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What is this book about?
Riley McAllister is living the dream in New York City–if the dream means being a struggling mixed-media artist, part-time food delivery driver, and having a carefully curated social media to hide all of the above. She refuses to admit defeat and move back to small-town Maple Falls, but when her grandmother breaks her leg sliding into third base during a softball game (she was safe, by the way), Riley reluctantly agrees to go home and help the woman who raised her–while secretly hoping she can convince Mimi to sell her house and yarn shop and move in with a good friend. Then Riley can return to her new life in NYC, on her own and for good.
But Mimi has her own plans, which include setting Riley up with local baseball star Hayden Price, who returned to Maple Falls after an injury ended his major league career. Now he works at his father’s hardware store, coaches the church softball team, and worries about the declining town. It’s not the life he dreamed of having.
With a little meddling and a lot of kindness from the town, Hayden and Riley find themselves unexpectedly falling for each other as they discover the true meaning of home.
My review:
This story was a case of me enjoying the secondary characters more than the main ones. I liked the small town setting of Maple Falls and found the grandmother’s friendships interesting. The romance was lackluster and I had trouble connecting to Riley in particular but I did like Hayden and may continue the series to see what happens with their friends.
What I enjoyed most about this book:
The grandma and her friends
What I didn’t like about this book:
Couldn’t connect to Riley
Would I recommend this book to others? Possibly with the caveat that the romance and inspirational thread is not that strong. This is the first book in the series.
Where can I learn more about this author and their books?
Kathleen Fuller, author website
-Loraine Nunley
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