Title: All Good Stories
Author: Linda G. Hill
Print Length: 62 pages
Publication Date: August 10, 2016
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B01JQWMQAE
Familiar with Linda through her blog, Life in Progress, I expected humor. What I didn’t expect was to finish the book in two hours. Everyone knows I love a good laugh, and Linda did not disappoint. All Good Stories is a romantic comedy about friends Jupiter and Xavier and takes place mostly at the bookstore where Xavier works. From the onset, we can tell there’s a bit more heart invested on Xavier’s part. The cute way Jupiter shortens his name, the way he dreams of being with her, and the added bonus of being her best friend.
However, Jupiter’s got a new novel. It wouldn’t be so bad if it didn’t lead her to Bob the Blogger, a novelist and blogger obsessed with alliterations whose profile picture looks nothing like the real him. After a steamy three hours of commenting back and forth with Jupiter, Bob has agreed to critique her novel. He has written her three love poems with the added warning that he will not use the first letter of her best friends’ name (because he’s a Serial Alliterator and X just wouldn’t go well with his alliterations) and has given her his phone number.
Bob’s weirdness causes Xavier’s growing love and concern for Jupiter to thicken into a hilarious investigation. Plus, what’s Jupiter’s book about anyway?
I enjoyed the pacing of the read and that it continued toward the end. It’s a short read, but it didn’t need to drag on beyond what the author gave us. It’s like a literary treat if ever you’re waiting at the doctor’s office or airport and could use a good chuckle or two.
This book is not only a comedy but also has an important message. The seriousness of meeting people online and of rushed relationships has been the focal point of many books I’ve been reading lately. All Good Stories is definitely a good story and well-written.
Ratings:
Plot Movement / Strength: 5/5
Entertainment Factor: 5/5
Characterization: 4/5
Authenticity / Believable: 4/5
Thought Provoking: 4/5
Overall Rating: 5 / 5 stars
All Good Stories is available now!
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