Description & My “late” review …
In one tragic moment, a fire changed two lives: May Schott and her best friend, Carl Hilty, who was badly burned. But you cannot rewind the clock. Carl left by ambulance and went through multiple extensive surgeries. Six years later, Carl was returning and May had high hopes. But Carl was silent, “cold-stone silent”. It feels as if he hates her.
On the other hand, Carl has returned (he has been living English) to see if May can look beyond his scars and see the love he still has for her.
Two people wanting the same thing but behavior by both of them sends signals the very opposite of what they feel. And “Once Upon a Buggy” is the story of how these two people finally open themselves to expected hurt only to find love. It’s a sweet story.
Rating: 3.5 stars ~ It’s a nice story. Well-developed. You feel for all the parties involved, especially Carl. But … but the plot just didn’t pull me in. It was nice to pick up and read but wasn’t one to make you skip doing laundry or running the vacuum. For me, it was just a 3.5 read rounded to 4 stars for sites that only display round numbers.
I received a complimentary DRC (digital review copy) of “Once Upon a Buggy” via NetGalley from the publisher, Kensington Books, Kensington. A positive review was not required; the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own. I owe an apology to NetGalley and the Publisher for the late review. Health problems set me back in reading and writing reviews.
Rating: 3.5 stars rounded to 4 stars for sites that display only whole numbers.
Cover: Nice. Pretty.
Pages: 274
Series: The Amish of Apple Creek, book #2
Publish Date: 28 Mar 2023
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