Love, Suburban Style

Meg Addams had a dream when she was younger. That dream was to escape Glenhaven Park and become an actress. She did as Astor Hudson and was a success. Now parts are going to younger actresses, her love life is going nowhere and the grand finale was her daughter’s expulsion from school .

Now Meg’s dream is to move back to Glenhaven Park. She had a wonderful childhood and she knows deep in her heart that the quiet, peaceful town with family values will be perfect for Cosette, her 15 year old daughter. OK, the town is a bit different than during her childhood but Meg is sure they can find their niche.

Meg moves back , buys the local haunted house - yes, it is really haunted. She isn’t worried… no way … she can handle it! At show more least… she tells herself she can. Her neighbor turns out to be Sam Rooney. He was her high school sweetheart - well, admittedly he didn’t know he was - he didn’t even know Meg but she adored him from afar.

Love, Suburban Style is a great story about a woman who got her dream in life but knew when it was over and it was time to start fresh. Even though her hometown is not at all like when she was growing up Meg is committed to making a new life for herself and Cosette there. Meg is a great character with a sense of humor that she turns on herself throughout the story. Sam is a strong, down-to-earth man who has been hurt by a terrible tragedy in his life and is very protective of his feelings and his kids.

This is a totally enjoyable read other than the romance part of the story drug out a little too long. The doubts both Sam and Meg had were reiterated a few too many times till I was thinking - oh get on with it - we all know how the story will end. show less

I really enjoyed this story of a widowed high school physics teacher and divorced Broadway star who find true love the second time around, when she moves in next door to him, her unrequited high school crush. A sweet, well written story that's very engaging.

This was extremely "meh." Not very sexy, the ghost angle gets the shaft (don't advertise ghosts if you're not really emphasizing them!), and the writing was awkward - a mix of third person somewhat omniscient, kinda-sort of talking to the reader... Ugh.

Reviewed for Read Your Writes Book Reviews
by: Kim
www.readyourwrites.blogspot.com

Sadly.....I could NOT get into this book. I stopped and started reading it three times. The blurb grabbed my attention and had me wanting to read it. I’m not exactly sure why there was a disconnect with me and the book, but there was.

I was not able to get into Love, Suburban Style so thus I did not finish reading it.

Rating: DNF

4.5 stars. Wendy Markham’s Love, Suburban Style is a fun, light-hearted romance with just a little bit of a paranormal element. To read my review in its entirety, please click HERE.

Great read one that I will read again and again. Especially on rainy days that kind of book.