"a romance to be savored like a fine wine"
Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted November 20, 2013
Romance
Quite possibly the most perfect love story ever told by the
master herself. With each Kristan Higgins book I fall more
in love with this very talented gifted author whose stories
grab my heart. THE PERFECT MATCH is about two people who
seem quite opposite at first which is the magic of this
tale. Higgins makes Honor and Tom come to life right before
our eyes. And let's not discount an amazing supporting cast
without whom this book could be quite ordinary.
Honor is the heart of her family and has spent her life
supporting this loving group that is so close as to be the
envy of those around them. When her mother died Honor rose
to the occasion as the linchpin for her entire family. She
knew they needed her strength and so she carefully put her
own feelings aside to help them all deal with this tragic
loss. Her mother was her staunchest supporter acknowledging
how Honor marched to her own drums. Honor loved with her
whole being. What was missing was having that someone
special who loved her as she envisioned in her dreams and
fantasies.
Life is not fantasy and real life is messy and at times
disappointing. Even heart breaking. Learning to cope with
these life events is what made Honor so strong. But her
strength was something that could also be viewed as
resilience and independence. And sad to say people take
advantage of strong people.
Tom's life was in disarray. Having lost his fiancé and in
jeopardy of being sent home to England as his work visa was
denied Tom was facing a rather bleak future. Tom had a
unique relationship with his deceased fiancé's son and had
tunnel vision when it came to finding a way to keep close
to Charley.
Tom needed a green card and was open for any suggestion to
attaining one, even if it was viewed as illegal.
Honor was also facing down some realities of her own. Her
best friend forever and at times sexual partner had turned
down her impulsive proposal. She viewed herself in love, he
didn't.
But Honor was having an ongoing mental conversation with
her aging eggs. Yes this is where the fun starts. Her
obstetrician informed her that at 35 she was facing some
issues with attaining one of her dreams. To have children.
She needed a partner. And then she meets Tom.
Honor has a running silent dialog with her aging eggs that
will have you laughing out loud. In her imagination she
even has them dressed appropriately for their advancing
age. Truly funny stuff.
But even through the humor you will find yourself
impossibly drawn to this woman and how remarkable she is,
even though she views herself as quite ordinary. There is
nothing ordinary about Honor nor about THE PERFECT MATCH.
That's it -- that's all I'm revealing. THE PERFECT MATCH is
meant for each reader to enjoy and savor each page on their
own. Kristan Higgins bring this small town to life and at
the same time imparts a great message for us all. Love
comes in all varieties and there is no simple recipe. In
life you have to leave yourself open for all possibilities
and in this wonderful heartwarming, as well as adorably
humorous story Higgins reveals some special secrets about
finding that perfect someone. THE PERFECT MATCH should be
at the top of every readers wish list.
SUMMARY
What if the perfect match is a perfect surprise?
Honor Holland has just been unceremoniously rejected
by her lifelong crush. And now—a mere three weeks
later—Mr. Perfect is engaged to her best friend. But
resilient, reliable Honor is going to pick herself up, dust
herself off and get back out there…or she would if
dating in Manningsport, New York, population 715, wasn't
easier said than done. Charming, handsome British professor
Tom Barlow just wants to do right by his unofficial stepson,
Charlie, but his visa is about to expire. Now Tom must
either get a green card or leave the States—and leave
Charlie behind. In a moment of impulsiveness, Honor agrees
to help Tom with a marriage of convenience—and make
her ex jealous in the process. But juggling a fiancé,
hiding out from her former best friend and managing her job
at the family vineyard isn't easy. And as sparks start to
fly between Honor and Tom, they might discover that their
pretend relationship is far too perfect to be anything but
true love….
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