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Weathering Evan
Tammy Janeway is having some issues. Evan Knightly is at the root of all of them. Of course it’s not his fault that she has a massive crush on him. But she can’t even be sure he deserves her adoration. One minute he’s undeniably sweet and charming, the next he acts like a creep.
Tammy is tired of feeling like a nervous teenager in her professional life. She knows she’s making a fool of herself in front of the co-worker who is already dating Evan. She knows she can’t stop thinking about him and she knows she wants to. But the one thing she doesn’t know just might be the key to finding a fresh start.
Tammy is tired of feeling like a nervous teenager in her professional life. She knows she’s making a fool of herself in front of the co-worker who is already dating Evan. She knows she can’t stop thinking about him and she knows she wants to. But the one thing she doesn’t know just might be the key to finding a fresh start.
194 pages
First published January 1, 2012
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Amanda Hamm
46 books99 followersMost of Amanda's books are love stories featuring Christian characters, which sounds way less preachy than Christian love stories. Two books have received the CWG Seal of Approval: Andrew's Key (2014) and The Art of Introductions(2021). Three books have earned Catholic Media Association Book Awards: They See a Family (2019), What Goes Around (2021) and The Art of Introductions (2022).
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August 24, 2017
I liked this story. I guess because I'm a retired government employee l could sympathise with Tammy on her job patience. She had a very interesting job and I had know idea it even existed. The struggle of singles is something I view daily with my own adult children. Evan and Tammy got it right after Georgia got out of the way.
March 6, 2013
Discovering new and different authors is one of the things I really like about my Kindle. There's several indie authors that I've discovered with it, and Amanda Hamm is one of them.
Tammy's job as a Customs Broker is well researched; beforehand I didn't even know the occupation existed, but now I feel that I know a fair amount about it. It's not a position I would seek out, however it was still interesting to learn about. Tammy's office is peppered with a typical quirky cast: incompetent boss, gossipy co-worker, and a "strictly business" co-worker.
Considering the title, I expected Evan to be present in the book more than he was, although for various plot reasons this wasn't really possible. As Tammy's crush on him grows, she finds herself alternating between trying to find ways to "bump" into him, and trying to avoid him. (Making a fool out of yourself due to your massive crush on a co-worker's boyfriend is never good!) It turns out the title has kind of a double meaning, which I won't give away, but I will say that never before has talking about the weather been so charming!
Occasionally some of Tammy's work scenes went on a bit long, but there were other times when I couldn't help but sympathize with her as she tried to placate incompetent and rude customers. (I think we've all experienced those scenarios!) I wish Evan could have been featured a bit more, but the scenes he did have were done well and used wisely.
As for the ending...on one hand it seemed a bit abrupt, but on the other hand, it was rather sweet. I do wish there had been more story after the end scene, and ultimately I feel that's the mark of an enjoyable story, wanting more after it ends. :) I would recommended this if you're looking for something just a bit out of the norm. I enjoyed it!
(Just as a side note, I thought I'd mention that Tammy and several other characters are Catholic. Tammy attends mass and a Catholic singles group, but the religion and beliefs are not discussed. I generally read Christian fiction, but I was not uncomfortable in the least with any of the content here. Very clean!)
Tammy's job as a Customs Broker is well researched; beforehand I didn't even know the occupation existed, but now I feel that I know a fair amount about it. It's not a position I would seek out, however it was still interesting to learn about. Tammy's office is peppered with a typical quirky cast: incompetent boss, gossipy co-worker, and a "strictly business" co-worker.
Considering the title, I expected Evan to be present in the book more than he was, although for various plot reasons this wasn't really possible. As Tammy's crush on him grows, she finds herself alternating between trying to find ways to "bump" into him, and trying to avoid him. (Making a fool out of yourself due to your massive crush on a co-worker's boyfriend is never good!) It turns out the title has kind of a double meaning, which I won't give away, but I will say that never before has talking about the weather been so charming!
Occasionally some of Tammy's work scenes went on a bit long, but there were other times when I couldn't help but sympathize with her as she tried to placate incompetent and rude customers. (I think we've all experienced those scenarios!) I wish Evan could have been featured a bit more, but the scenes he did have were done well and used wisely.
As for the ending...on one hand it seemed a bit abrupt, but on the other hand, it was rather sweet. I do wish there had been more story after the end scene, and ultimately I feel that's the mark of an enjoyable story, wanting more after it ends. :) I would recommended this if you're looking for something just a bit out of the norm. I enjoyed it!
(Just as a side note, I thought I'd mention that Tammy and several other characters are Catholic. Tammy attends mass and a Catholic singles group, but the religion and beliefs are not discussed. I generally read Christian fiction, but I was not uncomfortable in the least with any of the content here. Very clean!)
May 10, 2014
This was such a sweet romance.
The story flowed smoothly and cleanly. The characters were a bit simplistic, but this was not offensive in the least. In fact "simple" is probably a good way to describe the book. Simple as in being content in just being. The main character, Tammy, was very simple. She worked exactly the correct number of hours per week, she visited her sister every Friday, she attended church and a church singles group every Sunday. She had routine meals with specific menus on specific days. All this suited her perfectly. And though it was routine, it was in no way dull. She was so comfortable in her life that when the love interest, Evan, appeared it was a shock to her system. In fact, the whole relationship was so complicated it stood in stark contrast to her simple, routine existance. It was easy to see how she was winded, flustered, and nervous whenever she was around him. It made her mistakes endearing to me.
One thing I really liked about the book was the fact the romance wasn't the be all end all of the story. I got to know Tammy and her friends and family outside the romance. I got to watch her work, interact with family, just be alone at home. The story was Tammy-driven, not Tammy-gets-a-man driven. I actually cared about what happened to her.
This would make an excellent summer read, especially if you are looking for something that will leave you with that warm fuzzy feeling and a smile on your face.
The story flowed smoothly and cleanly. The characters were a bit simplistic, but this was not offensive in the least. In fact "simple" is probably a good way to describe the book. Simple as in being content in just being. The main character, Tammy, was very simple. She worked exactly the correct number of hours per week, she visited her sister every Friday, she attended church and a church singles group every Sunday. She had routine meals with specific menus on specific days. All this suited her perfectly. And though it was routine, it was in no way dull. She was so comfortable in her life that when the love interest, Evan, appeared it was a shock to her system. In fact, the whole relationship was so complicated it stood in stark contrast to her simple, routine existance. It was easy to see how she was winded, flustered, and nervous whenever she was around him. It made her mistakes endearing to me.
One thing I really liked about the book was the fact the romance wasn't the be all end all of the story. I got to know Tammy and her friends and family outside the romance. I got to watch her work, interact with family, just be alone at home. The story was Tammy-driven, not Tammy-gets-a-man driven. I actually cared about what happened to her.
This would make an excellent summer read, especially if you are looking for something that will leave you with that warm fuzzy feeling and a smile on your face.
November 30, 2013
Contain spoilers one of the worst ending ever. Unless you plan to make a sequel to the book? We as readers waited the whole book for Evan and Tammy to get together or at least go out and all we get is him getting her phone number and she pining for him the whole time and afraid to rock the boat and find out from him his relationship with Georgia or as we find out the lack of one this book was quite boring still not totally sure what Tammy job is. I feel as my real last name just happens to be Janeway that the character Tammy is not very enjoyable to read about the book was bland no real drama or conflict happened and the plot was weak. The story was very slow and did not pull me into the characters lives I just finished because it finally was free.
June 11, 2014
good lord this was boring!
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