I really enjoyed reading this first Mischief Bay novel, a series that Mallory says she hopes to continue for a long time. And I hope that they are all as real as this one is.
The novel explores the very different stories of three women, all friends who work out and do yoga together. Nicole, the owner of the yoga studio, Shannon, a VP who is looking for a husband, and Pam, an empty-nester who suffers a terribly tragedy just as she and her husband were re-connecting.
I think what I liked most about this book is that it shows life as life really is: anything but perfect. All too often Romance novels portray life as just too easy, simple, and perfect when it really is messy, dirty, and for most a daily struggle. Nicole is ready to leave her husband because he up and quit his job--without consulting her--to write a screenplay. She juggles her yoga studio, their pre-schooler, and the rest of life because he's too busy writing. Shannon has an incredible job but can't find a partner because she spends too much time working and can't find someone who understands ow important her work is to her. And Pam, well...I can't even elaborate on poor Pam and what happens to her. You will have to read the book in order to find out.
In the end, nothing turns out like you'd think it would in a romance novel. But, the women, much like real women, just keep on going. I was proud of them and it gave me hope that should I ever have to deal with a situation that is less than ideal in my life, that I could. I would not need to give up, or jump ship, but I could move on. Even if just very slowly at first.
This is a good book for inspiring hope.
Happy reading, everyone!
:) Dodie
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