It’s not often that I’ll open a book up and while I’m reading find myself literally in my backyard, but with Jayne Denker’s Down on Love, that’s the situation I’m in. Her Catskill Mountain hometown of Marsden seemed SOOO familiar that at one point when I was making a run to the general store I thought I might bump into George. Denker captured this area perfectly and while the people here are not quite as nosy as George’s neighbors, somehow there is some truth to that description as well.
With that in mind how could I not love Down on Love? I couldn’t. From the moment I started reading, when George was still blogging about her love disasters in Boston, I emphasized and identified with her. Her return to Marsden, absolutely perfect. And the tension between her and her sister… spot on. Now, I just wish I had a friend like Casey somewhere round here too…but maybe he’ll show up someday as well.
This was a highly enjoyable read and Denker’s humor was fabulous. I was reminded of Jill Shalvis’ Lucky Harbor series when I read this and do hope that there might be more about Marsden (or Mars) to come. I have to admit to wanting to nudge George and Casey on, but loved the depictions of their circle of friends and the environs.
So, with George, I’ll give this a five pie salute and I’ve got to run as that apple pie from Denker’s recipe is almost done.
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From the Publisher
Down on Love by Jayne Denker
Kensington Books / eKensington
ISBN 9781601830852
Price $5.99
When it comes to love, she’s a professional skeptic. Is it too late for a career change?
If there’s one thing Georgiana Down is an expert in, it’s bad relationships. That’s what inspired her blog, Down on Love, where she gives snarky advice–usually along the lines of “dump him.” In fact, George is abstaining from men all together. At least that’s the plan–until she makes a trip back to her tiny hometown in the Catskills, where meddling is an art form…
George loves helping out with her new baby niece, but she’s counting the days until she returns to Boston. Then she runs into Casey Bowen, her high school crush. The boy she once loved is now a handsome grown man–and suddenly George needs a little advice of her own. She’s in the right place, because when she drunk posts on her blog, everyone in Marsden has something to say about George and Casey. It’s like high school all over again–but maybe this time she’ll get things right…
