Not technically a classic, but shaped after one. Mary Jane Hathaway hits it again with the Jane Austinesque romance tailored after Emma. The Character's have that lovely tension between friendship and budding romance. The spins and edges that are put in this version that are different and unique from the original, while still staying true to the main form of Emma are fantastic. Can't wait for the third installment. 'Cheese Grits' is a fun, quick read that will delight. It's the second book set in the South where men are gentlemen and the woman wear pearls and attend garden parties. I fell in love with the setting right away. I also appreciated that the characters were life-long childhood friends so no insta-love (thank goodness!). The only thing I didn't understand is WHY Caroline never caught on to Brooks' feelings. If I had a tall, hot guy best friend, I am sure I'd eventually have the hots for him. The angst and the 'will they? won't they?' almost drove me crazy. Brooks trying to stay in 'Friend Mode' while Caroline was oblivious to his feelings. I almost couldn't move past how completely blind she was. Thankfully, she comes to her senses! The setting makes up for the lack of romance however, making this the perfect summer read.
Ridiculous. Even for light, fluff reading. Waste of a perfectly good dollar!
—Lilia
Awful. If there is such a genre as Christian Harlequin, this belongs there.
—nate39
Review copy. I have feeling this is going to be too evangelical for me...
—adrianna
Loved this book! Can't wait to read the others in this series!
—bChoi
