Official Review: Hello, My Love by Evy Journey

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Official Review: Hello, My Love by Evy Journey

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[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Hello, My Love" by Evy Journey.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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Greg is an engaged millionaire playboy who has never been in love. Elise is a younger, naïve law student. He is intrigued by her. She is reluctant to accept the feelings she has for him. Throw in a devious fiancée, a mystery, and some unexpected plot twists, and you have the makings of Evy Journey's novel Hello, My Love. It is the first installment in the author's Between Two Worlds trilogy, which fits in the women's fiction genre.

Journey is a fan of Jane Austen novels, and that is reflected in her writing. The verbal sparring and palpable undercurrents of romantic tension between the hero and heroine are reminiscent of the relationship between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy in Austen's Pride and Prejudice. In addition, Elise is fiercely independent with a habit of dismissing men who are attracted to her, similar to Elizabeth Bennet. Journey injects just the right amount of tension with conflicts in the story, sufficient to add complexity to the plot without slowing the pace to a crawl.

Readers looking for a good love story to get lost in will enjoy this book. The tale at first appears to be a typical romance set in the San Francisco Bay area and Provence, France. But the plot soon makes the first of several twists, disintegrating any presumptions the reader has of this being a formulaic love story. Without including spoilers, the title has a more complex meaning than it seems to at first, which is revealed as the plot unfolds. While reading the novel, the audience will find characters they will side with and others they will love to hate.

Readers who prefer stories with a damsel in distress looking to be rescued, will not find that here. Elise is a character written from a feminist perspective. She has depth, and is career-minded and no-nonsense. She can take care of herself (until she can't).

Journey has written that she has an academic writing background. This book shows that she is well-rounded and adept at fiction as well. Hello, My Love is accessible and moves along at a nice pace. You will not want to put this book down until you have read the last page. The novel is well-edited, resulting in a professional presentation. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. Read it, and then look forward to reading the other two installments in this trilogy.

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Good preview. Continue your writing
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Thank you Matpadil! Apologies for the late response...I just saw your comment.
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Sounds like a great read! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing your review.
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Sounds like an interesting and enjoyable story with delightful characters. If this is something like Pride and Prejudice then I would probably enjoy it :) Good job on the review. Congratulations to Evy Journey on such an obviously well written book.
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Sounds like a cute tale. I like strong female characters that can take of themselves. Interesting that the relationship between the hero and heroine are reminiscent of those between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Good job on the review!
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I like that this is 1 of 3 books. Although I do enjoy stand-alone novels, it's nice to have something to look forward to (especially when book 1 has a 4/4 rating!). Thank you so much for the review. Congrats to the author!
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Seems like fans of Romance will enjoy this trilogy. I'm glad you liked it. Thank You for the detailed review.
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Great review! I find it nice and refreshing when an author uses a classic author as an inspiration for her/his writing. Having a strong female lead is always great in any novel, and I'm curious about what makes the title more complex than face value. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on what seems like a great read!
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Great review! This seems like a great romance novel. The plot is amazing
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Good job on the review :) This book does sound interesting but I feel like the plot reminds me of other books/movies too much so I think I'll pass on reading it.
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Like the review and that there was a twist to this one. Congrats to the author on BOTD.
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Excellent review. Well written and I agree there is more to this book than meets the eye. I enjoyed the preview and the other reviews on this, today's book of the day.
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Great review! It makes the book sound incredibly interesting. I have sampled this book, since it is today's book of the day, and I am so glad that it is, because it is definitely going to be a book that I will read soon.
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Hello, my Love seems ro be a blockbuster in making. Looling forwaed to read the entire novel. Congrats on being the BOTD.
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