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A review by knboereads
New Uses for Old Boyfriends by Beth Kendrick
5.0
I read this one first (although chronologically 'Cure for the Common Breakfast' is first) and I totally fell in love with Black Dog Bay and the characters.
Despite the fact that some of the men (even the main lead guy) were a little too stereotypical football obsessed, beer swilling, always working out and sweating and being belligerent he-man type, Kendrick also painted them with different characteristics and actual human emotions. I have to say, the guys were still charming even so.
However, it was the women who stole the show. Lila, Daphne, Summer, Ingrid, Jenna, and a host of other colorful and fully realized women are what made this book funny and enjoyable.
Some of the plot devices were a little outlandish, sure (the hot guy who just happens to know how to sew is interested in the woman who just happens to own an vintage dress shop?), but the story was light and fluffy and the outlandishness was part of the fun and just what I needed after too many murder and ghost mysteries. I hope she continues the stories of Black Dog Bay because they are great!
Despite the fact that some of the men (even the main lead guy) were a little too stereotypical football obsessed, beer swilling, always working out and sweating and being belligerent he-man type, Kendrick also painted them with different characteristics and actual human emotions. I have to say, the guys were still charming even so.
However, it was the women who stole the show. Lila, Daphne, Summer, Ingrid, Jenna, and a host of other colorful and fully realized women are what made this book funny and enjoyable.
Some of the plot devices were a little outlandish, sure (the hot guy who just happens to know how to sew is interested in the woman who just happens to own an vintage dress shop?), but the story was light and fluffy and the outlandishness was part of the fun and just what I needed after too many murder and ghost mysteries. I hope she continues the stories of Black Dog Bay because they are great!