3 out of 4 stars
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Savannah works for an insurance company as a call centre agent; a job she hates. Her work hours are spent solving the insurance problems of rude, insufferable customers. The only thing going well in her life of late is her marriage to her husband, Johnny, even that has become bland. While taking a break in her company’s coffee room, a poster of a beach in Thailand caught her attention; it reminded her of her childhood dream to visit Thailand. She suggested a Thailand vacation to her husband to bring back the spark in their marriage. At first, he kicked against it, but he gave in due course. While in Thailand, Johnny lets Savannah in on a fantasy he has always had. He affirmed that Thailand is the best place to fulfil it. After a little hesitation, Savannah went along with it. The unexpected outcome changed the dynamics of their marriage forever.
Lost and Love: Thailand (Book One of the Lost and Love Series) written by Stella Knights, is an adult novel in the romance genre. The protagonist, Savannah, seemed discontent in her marriage; she believes her husband puts everyone but her first. For some reason I don't understand, she didn't share this feeling with him.
Johnny's character is depicted as self-centred, but his behaviour was anything but. He wasn't perfect, but he cared about his wife's happiness; he sought her opinion on issues and treated her with consideration and respect. I tried, but I didn’t understand why she feared to talk to him. Even when she felt her mother-in-law was intruding on their marriage, she felt more comfortable complaining about it to her friend, Pam than her husband.
The book has a lot of likeable characters, though. One of such characters is Savannah's friend, Pam. She is a working mom of two little kids with a "couch lump" for a husband. Despite all she has going on in her personal life, she still finds time to be there for her friend, Savannah. Zander's character is a little too banal for my taste, but aunt Judy is a sweetheart; she never misses an opportunity to show gratitude.
Despite the book’s excellent plot execution, I found it lacking in substance. It is one of those books the author strives to make the female character seem like an angel regardless of her flaws. Besides some weird sounding phrases, the editing is clean.
I would rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I didn't give it a lower rating because of the author's writing style. Part of the story took place in Thailand; I appreciated the author's portrayal of the landmarks, Thai food, and friendly people. She even added a list of recommended places to stay, restaurants to try, and things to do while in Thailand.
The book is best suited to fans of romance novels with an unusual twist. However, there are lurid depictions of intimate activity. If you prefer books with little or no sexual content, you might want to look elsewhere. While you await the second book in this series, enjoy the teaser of her new book at the end of this one.
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Lost and Love: Thailand (Book One of the Lost and Love Series)
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