A review by briewhale
Bayou With Benefits by Erin Nicholas

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I’ve been looking forward to Michael’s book since he showed up on the scene of Zeke’s goat accident. And the story went above and beyond my expectations. I adored Ami. I couldn’t see her to know how pretty she was, but I saw her strength, her willingness to learn new things, her easygoing nature, and her deep care of the people in her life. Those are the things that won me over. As for Michael, I have only one word: HOT. Sure, Jakobi Diem’s brilliant narration had plenty to do with that. Additionally, Michael was loving, passionate, and kind. He got on my nerves by being too judgy about makeup and what Ami wanted to do, but he was able to figure out his mistake and learn from it. This was a great love story that tugged the heartstrings in all sorts of different directions.