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A review by kelly_inthe419
Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
4.0
Evvie Drake Starts Over was a great way to kick off 2020. It was entertaining and full of warmth. I enjoyed Evvie’s character arc and felt her mental and emotional struggles were portrayed realistically. Her friendships and family relationships were equally well written from best friend Andy to her crusty Maine lobsterman father. As a side note, I love that she’s named after Eveleth, Minn. where I’ve actually been - home of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame!
I also enjoyed her friendship with Dean, a down and out former pro baseball player who comes to visit Andy and rents the apartment attached to Evvie’s home. Although I liked him, I didn’t feel he was quite as well developed as Evvie and seemed like stereotypical hunky but kind hero.
Overall, I was completely engaged with the story and flew through it, staying up well past my weekday bedtime to finish!
“Your head is the house you live in, so you have to do the maintenance.”
I also enjoyed her friendship with Dean, a down and out former pro baseball player who comes to visit Andy and rents the apartment attached to Evvie’s home. Although I liked him, I didn’t feel he was quite as well developed as Evvie and seemed like stereotypical hunky but kind hero.
Overall, I was completely engaged with the story and flew through it, staying up well past my weekday bedtime to finish!
“Your head is the house you live in, so you have to do the maintenance.”