Author: Anderson, Rachael Renee
Title: Minor Adjustments
There are a lot of authors whose last names begin with A: Austen, Auel, Atwood, Archer, Adler-Olsen, Adichie, Abbott. It was hard choosing just one book. In the end, I went with this novel by a local Utah author, Rachael Renee Anderson, because I was in the mood for a more light-hearted read....and it's set in Australia.
From the blurb: "Bachelor Devon Pierce isn't sure what to think when he's appointed guardian of four-year-old Australian Ryan Caldwell--except that he's completely unprepared to be anyone's guardian. Leaving his Chicago business, he heads to Sydney to prove he isn't up for the responsibility. But Ryan's solicitor, Stella Walker, convinces him to give it a try--at least for a few weeks. Little does Devon know this 'minor' adjustment will turn his life upside down and grant him a future he never expected to have."
My thoughts: This is a sweet and heartwarming story. At just 214 pages, it's not very long, and it reads fast. I really liked Devon, and enjoyed watching his transformation from single guy to loving Dad. The sparks between him and Stella were fun, too. And there's a lot of humor and a happy ending. All in all, this was a good pick from the A shelf, and it wraps up my Reading the Alphabet project....although I now have a list of other A authors I want to read. Like Mona Awad, Tahmina Anan, and Jeff Abbott. But that was kind of the whole point of this alphabet reading project: to discover new books and new authors from the library shelves. And it definitely worked. Maybe someday I'll start back at Z and do it all over again.
Happy Reading!
Well done on completing this long challenge. I love how it's led to you discovering more authors to read. Ain't that just the way! LOL
ReplyDeleteIt seems like any time I go into the library...or read any blogs...I'm adding new titles to my TBR list. At least I'll never run out of new books to read. :D
DeleteCongratulations on completing the challenge! And I am thinking its best to choose an author from each letter of the alphabet that ee have never read before. It's tempting to pick Austen, Alcott etc because we know what we are getting but a book where the author and the title totally unfamiliar can lead to a nice find.
ReplyDeleteAnd I really wanted to read new authors with this challenge and discover new favorite books along the way. :D
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Thank you, Regine. :D
DeleteCongratulations on completing your alphabet project! It sounds like such an interesting way of discovering new books and authors. I'm glad you found such a good book to read from the A shelf!
ReplyDeleteIt was a fun one. And now there are several others I want to try, too.
DeleteCongrats on finishing your challenge! Hooray for supporting local authors.
ReplyDeleteYou gotta give love to local authors! :D
DeleteCongrats on completing your challenge! I read this book a while ago and really enjoyed it. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a cute one, isn't it? I really liked how Devon related to Ryan.
DeleteSounds like this one may have been short on pages but not short on enjoyment. What a feel-good story.
ReplyDeleteThat's a really good way to put it!
DeleteThis sounds like a light and fun read.
ReplyDeleteIt is both of those things. :D
DeleteGreat review! It sounds so good. I added it to my TBR :)
ReplyDelete:D Glad to add to your list.
DeleteThat does sound really sweet.
ReplyDeleteSweet and cute.
DeleteSounds like a lovely read!
ReplyDeleteIt's light-hearted and sweet.
DeleteThis one is new to me but I think it sounds great!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed it a lot.
DeleteWhat a great challenge. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I had a lot of fun discovering new books from AtoZ at my library.
DeleteI've had this on my TBR for years! I might have the physical copy somewhere but who knows since I moved. I did have it at some point. Glad to hear you enjoyed it. I love the premise!
ReplyDeleteIt's a very fun premise, isn't it? And I loved watching Devon figure out how to be a dad.
DeleteI love the concept of this Read the Alphabet project! I attempted a few reading challenges when I first started book blogging (which was...maybe eight years ago? I was in middle school, haha), but it's been ages since I've picked one up. Congratulations on wrapping it up :)
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Thank you! It took me more years than I thought it would, but I had fun doing it. And thanks for commenting. :D
DeleteHope you have a wonderful day. Regine
ReplyDelete:D Same to you, Regine!
DeleteThat sounds like a good one. And reading books based on the alphabet is fun.
ReplyDeleteIt has been fun over the years. I might do it again someday.
DeleteCongratulations on finishing the alphabet challenge! I have always wanted to do something like that. Maybe if I give myself more than a year to work on it, I can make it work.
ReplyDeleteMinor Adjustments sounds delightful! I am glad you enjoyed it!
You definitely need longer than a year to really explore all the different shelves at the library...at least I did! But it's a lot of fun to do. :D
DeleteI bet you discovered lots of intriguing authors and some very good books along the way.
ReplyDeleteI really did! It made going to the library even more fun. :D
DeleteCongrats on completing the challenge, Lark! This challenge sounds fun and all the more better that you got to discover new books and authors. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's what I liked most about it!
DeleteOh I love the sound of this challenge! I have never come across this author before and this sounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteShe's a new author to me, too. And I thought the book was very sweet.
DeleteThis does sound like a heart-warming story! I can't remember the last time I read a novel set in Australia! Congrats on completing your reading project.
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