Book Review: And Now, Back To You by B.K. Borrison

“Breaking News: Local Man Makes Fool of Himself with Woman Dressed as Turtle.”

B.K. Borrison, And Now, Back To You

Review:

I think the thing that makes the Heartstrings series enjoyable to me is that I’ve (so far) never seen the movies that inspired the books. They feel nostalgic, yet I’m not trying to look for the comparison. 

Over the years, meteorologists Jackson and Delilah have been sporadically and professionally acquainted. Neither was the other’s first pick when getting an assignment together covering a massive snowstorm. Powerless against it, they tough it out, hoping their clashing personalities don’t cause them too much trouble. For Delilah, in this assignment, she comes to see an opportunity. If Jackson can help her be taken seriously by her colleagues, she can teach him how to have fun on the job.

Of course, no assignment can go smoothly. After confusion with the hotel bookings, Delilah’s room choices are a yurt in a camp across the way, or to accept Jackson’s invitation to share his room. They decide this will be fine. After all, they’re friends now. That’s all…

I felt much the same about this book as I did about First-Time Caller, though I was more attached to the characters in that book. I enjoyed my time with it, but it’s not going to be one that I forever carry with me. I’m glad about that because that means in a few years I’ll get to revisit the series and relive the books all over again. 

It’s interesting returning to Heartstrings after reading the first two books in the Lovelight Farm series. It’s wonderful to see how B.K. Borrison has grown as a writer, and I appreciate that (so far) this series hasn’t been quite as spicy as Lovelight. 

Likes & Dislikes:

What I liked:

• As someone who watches the weather for fun, I very much enjoyed the fact that the main characters were both meteorologists.

What I didn’t like:

• I know I sound repetitive whenever I post a romance review, but I personally would prefer no spice, especially with a plot like this book has where there are a lot of family matters also incorporated (which is usually why I pick up these books to begin with — the writing itself is good).

Afterthoughts:

This was an informal buddy read with my friends Nicole and Skylar!

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