Book 3 picks up immediately after Book 2 - sadly there was a 7 yr span between Books 2 & 3 releases. I’m counting on an unreported Book 4 being released soon.
(Note to reader - suggest you read my reviews of books 1 & 2 before reading this review.)
John and Janie have really wound things up in the intimacy department. But Exchange student Maceo is eager to reap some rewards.
Janie is intrigued and thinks:
“She had escaped this. Escaped the reckless, hungry version of herself that had once made bad decisions just because they felt good. Escaped the girl who had let desire override sense. But now here she was, right back in it.”
Well not quite, but close, with potentially life-changing consequences.
I wonder if Author Morrison wrote part of this book during the Covid Pandemic. This story highlights some of the things we learned during the pandemic: that life is enjoyable when things work, and there are a lot of under appreciated people who make things work. John and Janie live on a farm, in the snowbelt near Buffalo, NY. John and Janie have built from scratch, a successful snow plowing and moving business.
Although he’s the owner, John works long shifts when it’s snowing:
“Life kept moving because a handful of folks stayed awake while everyone else slept. He liked that feeling more than he ever admitted out loud.”
“If he and the crews did their jobs right, nobody noticed.”
I appreciate how KT describes the successful life Janie and John have built. It’s the description of a life so many live, without fanfare and often without appreciation. I also appreciate the spark Maceo has reignighted in their lives and how Janie has dealt with it up to the end of the story.
This book also ends in a bit of a cliffhanger. There’s no promise of a 4th book. There’s still a month left in Maceo’s homestay. And there’s potential for real fireworks in the household. Let’s hope the author brings it forward.
5 Beautifully Written Stars. Here’s hoping for Book 4 soon.