• HOME
  • MEMBER REVIEWS
  • DIRECTORY
  • ADVERTISE
  • CONTACT US
  • FEBRUARY MEMBER TRIALS

Book Reviews - Beauty and Lace Online Magazine

Book Reviews and Book News

logo
Food Advertising by
  • HAIR
  • Beauty
  • FASHION
  • ECO
  • LIFESTYLE
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • FAMILY
  • BOOKS
    • POPULAR FICTION
    • AUTHORS
    • ROMANCE
    • FANTASY AND FANGS
    • YOUNG ADULT
    • BOOK CLUB
    • BOOK NEWS
    • NON FICTION
  • WIN
  • AUTUMN
You are here: Home / POPULAR FICTION / CHIC LIT / Book Review: Catch Of The Day

Book Review: Catch Of The Day

November 20, 2012 by Vanessa 2 Comments

Author: Kristan Higgins
ISBN
: 9781921796388
RRP:
19.99

Admittedly I was slightly hesitant about starting this book. After having read a few “romance” novels of the late and not being all that impressed, I was cringing thinking of another one to come. However, much to my delight, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel (and felt a little guilty for judging so quickly).


We are firstly introduced to the main female character Maggie, whose point of view we follow. We learn that she is in her early thirties, lives in a rather small town and is the owner of the one and only diner in the area. It’s also quickly drawn to our attention that Maggie is single and has been for quite some time. It would appear she’s not so lucky in the love games and has developed an attraction to the town’s newest male member, the catholic priest.

I had some internal panic upon reading her lack-of-love-life. Not another female character whinging about her man-less life! But, lucky for me Maggie didn’t have a desperate tone, she’s perfectly happy with her single life she shares with her Labrador Colonel.  And goodness knows she’s busy, with her day job of owning the diner and her multiple volunteering jobs through the church, mostly done because of her inability to say no to a reportedly handsome and completely un-touchable priest.

catch of the day

After having enough of being constantly compared to her ‘perfect’ and married twin sister, having a rather intrusive mother who never delays in telling Maggie her time is “running out” and knowing that her feelings for Father Tim are completely wasted, Maggie decides to be set up on blind dates. It’s almost needless to say; the dates don’t end up being quite as Maggie hoped. After a rather disastrous night which results in her being saved by the towns mysterious loner Malone, Maggie finds herself unwillingly attracted to him and sets out to find all she can about Malone.

If you’re thinking the next part of the book involves both Maggie and Malone falling deeply and happily in love, it’s not what you expect. Whilst there are feelings on both parts, Maggie is frustrated by Malone’s lack of communication and closed-off ways. There are many obstacles to overcome and various miss-communication errors.

Although the book does end well in terms of relationships, I feel some people may not feel completely satisfied. There are various questions that are left unanswered, most of which revolve around Malone.

Catch of the Day was an entertaining and well written novel in my opinion. Maggie was a loving and bubbly character you couldn’t help but adore. Kristan Higgins did a marvellous job of painting a bright picture of Maggie’s life for us.  A witty and realistic novel that is bound to please the lovers of romance.

You May Also Like:

Author Interview: Elise K. Ackers
Author Interview: Juliet Madison
Book Review: The State We're In
Book Review: Accidents of Marriage

Filed Under: CHIC LIT, POPULAR FICTION, ROMANCE, ROMANTIC COMEDY Tagged With: harlequin, Kristan Higgins, relationships, romance, rural romance

About Vanessa

A lady with a love for words and all things bright, sweet and wonderful.

Comments

  1. Marg says

    November 20, 2012 at 1:52 pm

    I liked this book, but I do miss being able to hear the male voice in some of Higgins earlier books. Having said that, in the first book where we did get to hear both voices there were other things that didn;’t work for me! Never mind. This was a fun read all the same.

    Reply
    • Vanessa says

      November 20, 2012 at 3:17 pm

      I’m glad you enjoyed it also Marg. I haven’t yet read any of Kristan’s other books and I look forward to exploring them!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Advertisements

logo
Food Advertising by

BOOK CATEGORIES

Can’t Find What You Are Looking For?

Google
Custom Search

Share the Love

Latest Book Clubs

Book Club Reads February 2019

BOOK CLUB: Even if I Fall

BOOK CLUB: Not Bad People

BOOK CLUB: The Café By The Bridge

Advertisements

logo
Food Advertising by

Recent Posts

  • Book Club Reads February 2019
  • BOOK CLUB: Even if I Fall
  • Book Review and Giveaway: The Mother-In-Law
  • BOOK CLUB: Not Bad People
  • Only A Breath Apart Blog Tour – Excerpt
  • Author Spotlight: Lily Malone Q&A

Recent Comments

  • Donna Fitzgerald on BOOK CLUB: The Café By The Bridge
  • Karyn Gladwish on BOOK CLUB: Dinosaur Roar and Ten Terrible Dinosaurs
  • Debbie Dye on BOOK CLUB: An Anonymous Girl
  • Amanda on BOOK CLUB: Navigating The Stars
  • Emma Reed on BOOK CLUB: 29 Dates
  • Simone on BOOK CLUB: How to be Second Best

Calendar

February 2019
M T W T F S S
« Jan    
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728  
Copyright © 2019 Log in