A light read, but that is what I wanted right now. ( )

Synopsis: Cyrus has inherited his father's veterinary practice. He had a complicated relationship with his father and he hasn't worked on a live animal since vet school. Still, he's in real trouble and if he can turn his father's practice around and sell it to the highest bidder he just might be able to get his life back together.

My rating:
4/5

This book just is everything I love. Animals. Veterinarians. Small towns.

I love this author though this wasn't my favorite book from him.

The book takes place in the course of a week and that caused things to feel a bit rushed. It made sense in the context of the story but I wish we hadn't had a metaphorical ticking time bomb so that things could have unfolded more slowly and Cyrus had more time for growth.

The first chapter was rough to read because I was really worried Cyrus was going to do something so awful I couldn't forgive him. He didn't, thankfully but I did not at all enjoy the first chapter because things just got too close to disaster for my comfort.

I didn't really like Cyrus and that was the biggest issue I had with this book and the main reason it wasn't a 5 star read. He is judgmental of the people around him and it isn't just that they are from a small town. He is just a judgmental person and that isn't fully redeemed by the end of the book. I did like that Cyrus has almost a Dr. House ability to detect weird illnesses in animals. In fact, Cyrus and his actions as a veterinarian were my favorite part of the book.

Despite not loving Cyrus I did absolutely love the resolution of his family issues and learning more about who his parents were and why they did the things they did. He comes to see the rift between him and his father differently by the end of the book and it was very warm and fuzzy.

If you like Hallmark movies featuring veterinarians you will probably really enjoy this book. ( )

Enjoyable later in the book. It took a while to get to like Cyrus, but once he started opening up the book started moving along. Eden Falls feels somewhat familiar... ( )

Adorable, charming and sweet :) ( )

(Fiction)

Cyrus Mills inherits his father’s veterinary practice and returns to his hometown with the intention of selling the business and leaving again. Of course, his patients change his mind.

The author graduated from veterinary school at the University of Cambridge, and is a staff surgeon at the prestigious Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston, so the details are authentic.

This is articulate, light commercial fiction with a happy ending, and a sequel- if you like this sort of thing. 3 stars ( )