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Of Grace And Chocolate (2012)

by Krista Lynne Jensen(Favorite Author)

3.71 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

160861865X (ISBN13: 9781608618651)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Covenant Communications, Inc.

review 1: I suspect that this romance would appeal to the suffering-heroine type of romantic. I prefer more lightness and humor in my stories and fewer tears and heartrending. Jillian appears to be a professional, aloof, successful business woman but for some reason Scott is drawn to her. When Jillian's sad druggie sister shows up with her baby, Jillian's controlled life starts unraveling and even chocolate won't restore the balance. The sister disappears leaving inexperienced Jillian with a baby, dealing with the violent drug-pushing father of the baby, and trying to find her sister before he does. And there is lots of crying and chest-beating and recriminations and soul-bearing.
review 2: 3.5 stars. There was a lot to like about this novel, about a young woman, Jillian... more Parish, working to rebuild her life after a difficult childhood. Early on, she meets Scott (or re-encounters, as it turns out Scott figured in a pivotal episode in her youth, one that Jillian remembers but Scott doesn't). Jillian isn't interested in the relationship that Scott offers, but when Jillian's kid sister shows up at her doorstep with a baby and then vanishes, leaving Jillian with the baby and a host of questions, Scott becomes the friend she doesn't realize she needs. Some of the things I liked: some of the writing was gorgeous (an early chapter about Scott and Jillian's past was beautiful). I liked how the characters, Jillian in particular, had flaws but were trying to work through them. And I liked how their LDS faith was woven into the novel in a natural, rather than pedantic or preachy way. Some things I didn't like: I felt like the novel couldn't quite decide if it was a romance or a thriller, so it wound up having a little bit too much suspense and not enough romance for my taste (since I went into it expecting a romance). I thought the complex family issues were plenty of meat for the novel; it didn't need the additional danger and suspense. less

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