A review by zacharypolendo
Lost in the Spanish Quarter by Heddi Goodrich

3.0

It was fine. They say write about what you know, and reading the author's biography it was clear that's exactly what she did. I kept wondering if this was a fanfiction for herself or if this was a real experience of the author's? She named the Lead character after herself, lived in the same places, and even moved to New Zealand just like the author.

I was immediately drawn to this book because of how beautiful the cover was! I'm a sucker for a good romance in any novel.

I struggled with this book because the beginning was really confusing. They met somehow right before the start of the novel and were drawn to each other because... I still have no idea. He had a mixed tape just at the ready? The time jumps were interesting. The e-mail exchanges kept me reading. I'm not entirely sure if my interest would have been kept without it. Characters appeared and disappeared without any just or cause. Some minor story lines added nothing to the novel.

Her description of the places they visited was fantastic! I hope to encounter these sights someday. I can't say I'd recommend this book, but I really can't say that i wouldn't.