The title is appropriate because this book is so hot. So
very hot. Perfect summer escape.
This is the third book in Dahl’s Girls’ Night Out
series,
but no worries if you’ve not read the others.
(Though I guarantee you’ll want to read them all after you read this, and
while you’re at it, go ahead and read her first three books connected to this
town of Jackson Hole.)
Veronica has returned to her hometown after having to admit
to herself that New York City wasn’t working for her. (On a side note, reading about Veronica and
her decision to leave New York City is maybe the first time I felt okay with my
own decision to not stick it out in New York City. That’s always been this big
disappointment of mine, that I didn’t try harder when I was younger, but I read
this and thought, hey, NYC isn’t for everyone and it’s okay to admit
that.) She’s also the judge’s daughter
and she doesn’t have the best relationship with her dad so returning home
wasn’t the easiest of decisions. But she’s doing what’s best for her. She has a
job writing an advice column at the local paper, but she feels like something
of a fake because truth is, she isn’t nearly as experienced as she seems to be. She’s not the typical virgin heroine. This wasn't really intentional on her part. She was just sort
of busy with life, focused on school and work, and by the time she got around
to dating, well, guys get a little freaked out when they learn someone has
reached adult age without well, you know.
Enter Gabe. Hot new librarian in town. Hot guy who reads.
Enough said. Like sighting a unicorn. He’s kind of perfect. (Okay, not entirely
perfect, he’s got his issues, as you’ll find out later, but completely
manageable issues.) He’s from New York
City and he’s escaped the city to enjoy the outdoors offered by Wyoming. At
first, when learning Veronica once lived in New York City, he thinks he wants
to avoid her, because he had enough of New York women. But he gets over that
quick enough. And when he finds out about Veronica’s little “secret” – he’s not
freaked out. Not at all.
This book is so hot. So damn hot. I don’t know how else to
describe it. You’ll just have to read it for yourself to understand.
Unlike several of Dahl’s other books, this one didn’t break
my heart before putting it back together, and there was no sobbing. There weren't any devastating betrayals or anything like that. This is a fun book. This was a case of even if the
relationship didn’t work out, Veronica would be just fine.
Veronica isn’t simply learning about what she wants in the
bedroom. We see her become more involved in her career, taking her advice
column to another level as well as working on her relationship with her father.
My favorite thing about Dahl’s book are her heroines. They’re real. They’re people to which I can
relate, I understand why they do and say the things they do. They’re a little
quirky, a bit nerdy, flawed and confused, and yet, they still manage to find
love, as well as some sort of purpose to their life – if they don’t already
have one. I read these books and think,
oh wow, people like that really can find someone who will want them. And then I
remember it’s fiction, but whatever. I love these books. They make me happy.
When I can’t deal with work or people or I’m overwhelmed with
oh-my-god-what-am-I- going-to-do-with-the-rest-of-my-life – I escape to my
room, I clear my calendar, I tell everyone I’m much too busy for ______
whatever it is I’ve been asked to do – and I dive into these books. There is no happiness quite like knowing
there’s a brand new, unread Victoria Dahl book waiting for me on my kindle.
So I repeat, do yourself a favor, and get a copy of this
book.
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