Pretty Little Pieces Book Review
About the Book
Ambitious influencer Georgina Havoc and her designer beau Lance Broussard have been dubbed the the next Chip and Joanna Gaines, but their happily-ever-after falls apart when Lance blindsides her with a “pause.” The show must go on, so Georgina takes on the task of renovating a forgotten cottage in the tiny, tight-knit town of Tarragon, Tennessee on her own.
Georgina has a plan to save her relationship–and her show–but a surprise drop-in from her troubled twin sister makes things extra messy. That, and the presence of rugged ex-sniper Cassidy Stokes, who throws a wrench in all her plans.
As she puts the pieces of her rippled life back together, will Georgina retreat to the familiar or embrace a new design?
My Thoughts
Oh, how I wanted to love this book! I am a HUGE fan of Fixer Upper, Home Town, and all the other amazing DIY home shows that are on TV, so this book seemed to be a natural fit to my tastes. I have also met this author in person at a reader event, and just for that reason alone, wanted to support her and her books because she is the sweetest person.
While Pretty Little Pieces has all the HGTV feels (including a small TN town and a romance after heartbreak), I never connected with this story. It started off sad with a miscarriage that happened outside marriage, followed quickly by Georgina losing the tv show she’d had with the baby’s father. His commitment issues really rubbed me the wrong way, but whether that’s simply due to the fact that they weren’t married or that neither of them were following the Lord, I did not like him at all. Technically, that would mean props to Carmen for writing a character that readers will loathe…kinda the point. *shrugs*
As some other reviewers have noted, there were some parts of Georgina and Cassidy’s romance that were pretty intense. The early days of their relationship seemed to be built on infatuation more than anything else (ie. friends with (non-sexual) benefits). While I do appreciate a well written first kiss scene, their first kiss and the ones after were too much for what I’m used to finding in Christian romance. (Side note – the scene in the lake *really* pushed the boundaries. No spoilers, but it made me uncomfortable.)
If you’re interested in something “different” in the Christian fiction market, this may be your book. Sadly, it wasn’t mine, and I know I’m in the minority.
2 Stars
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