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Bedtime For Bonsai (2008)

by Elaine Fox(Favorite Author)

3.61 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0061474649 (ISBN13: 9780061474644)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Avon Books

series

Guys & Dogs

review 1: Bedtime for Bonsai was well written (and well edited) with a reasonably plausible story line.I would categorize it as a sweet romance. I don't recall any cussing of significance. There were 2, not overly descriptive sex scenes; but one of them did occur between 2 for all intents and purposes strangers and took place after hours on top of a store display case (and there ends my public service announcement).The reason I rated the book as just "OK" has solely to do with personal preference and quirks...I did not like the heroine...like not at all. The story opens with the heroine Penelope trying to rekindle a romance with her ex. husband Glenn. Her ex. husband who told her he never wanted to have children, then cheated on her, then after they divorced married someone else (wh... moreo may or may not have been the other woman - it's not clear) and promptly gets the someone else (now his second ex. wife) pregnant and embraces (Okay wrong word) participates in fatherhood. THIS is the man who's bushes she is skulking around in because she wants him back. Only 4 words come to mind...and they would be "sad, pathetic, desperate, loser". However before Penelope can once again land the catch that is Glenn, she is distracted by the new guy in town. Dylan Mersey, pottery artist and ex.con; opens up a shop directly across from Penelope's pen shop. At first Penelope isn't sure about Dylan because of his sordid past and the fact that they obviously don't run in the same social circles...but that's OK...she decides she can simply mold him into a handsomer, less despicable version of Glenn.Dylan is a really decent guy (which sadly in the land of romance fiction...isn't my type). He's sweet, although harboring some self esteem issues. He had a tough childhood and he did get involved with fencing stolen merchandise; but really he went to jail taking the rap to save his flighty, flower child, head in the clouds mom from drug charges.Penelope and Dylan are brought together by the plot device which is Penelope's new puppy named Mr. Darcy or Bonsai depending upon who you talk to. As a head over heels dog lover, I should have appreciated this little tidbit...but it only made me more annoyed with Penelope. She was an irresponsible dog owner with no clue about training and I wouldn't trust her with my pet hamster.There is obviously a HEA; and in all fairness Pen does show some emotional growth by the story's end.
review 2: This is now my favorite book I ever read. Penelope and Dylan are dynamite! Penelope's friends are fantastic! And then there's Mr. Darcy/Bonsai - wonderful dog! I can't say one negative thing about the book. I hated to see it end.Be aware, this is a series and there are other books to read first. I didn't know this when I purchased the book, so it spoiled it somewhat for me to go back and read the other books now. I'll wait a little while, then go back and read the series in order. less

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