A review by ljamison01
Wild Goose Chase by Kilby Blades

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This is my absolute favorite troupe. (I’m not actually sure it is a troupe) But, I love when the best friend or brother falls in love with a widow, especially when children are involved. There is something about the emotional ties to the deceased and the widow trying to move on and the brother or friend being a pseudo dad to the children. Ugh be still my heart. The angst gets me every single time. All of my favorite books are this. I want my heartstrings pulled, I want to cry and I want to anticipate you two realizing that you were meant to be together. So when I read the blurb I knew this book was meant for me. Now Chase is the original nice guy or cinnamon roll. He is so sweet, kind, he’s a great cook, he’s the whole package so why isn’t Violet jumping on him? Violet’s husband died almost 8 years ago in a fire, he worked along side Chase and he feels responsible for her husband’s death. I wanted to love this book so much but it lacked the angst I needed. It was good story and there is a mystery all tied up in the fire and a court case. The story was a slow burn but it just didn’t hit me where I wanted it too. The story focuses on mental health and getting over a loss and it does a great job discussing how people adjust after a loss. This is a slow burn with little spice, but maybe more spice would have given me more angst. Its a good small town romance book.