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A review by bgmd
Cookie Cutter by Jo Richardson
5.0
Cookie Cutter is Jo Richardson's second novel and after loving Cursed be the Wicked I was so excited to read what was next. Once again Ms. Richardson does not disappoint!
Cookie Cutter tells the story of Carter and Iris two very unlikely neighbors in a housing development in Georgia. Iris is a wonderfully neurotic divorced mother of a 15 year old girl trying to do it all. I fell in love with her crazy, too busy, not able to get out of her own way trying to create a new persona but meeting some stumbling blocks along the way character. Carter is the newly arrived very good looking " house flipper" with a past that is forcing him to find a new way. I fell in love with Carter due to his wonderful sense of humor, impeccable timing and really big heart! Carter and Iris form a friendship after a rocky start and the novel tells their story.
There are so many great secondary characters from Paul the naked neighbor, the elderly poker ladies, Iris's daughter Ally and the people in the neighborhood that add great life to the story as well.
Whenever I read a book I always need to know why to author chose the title. For Cookie Cutter there are so many interpretations-one Iris is a master of the sugar cookie and makes dozens upon dozens of perfect cookies during the book. Another is in reference to the neighborhood of Spangler with all the cookie cutter houses. In reality the cookie cutter is just the mold for a cookie or a house plan. With Iris's cookies they are so much more wonderful than just their shape with their delicious frosting and secret recipe. With the houses of Spangler-they all may look alike on the outside but the lives inside are all unique and so often not what they appear on the outside. This is where much of the plot of this great story comes from. All is not what it appears on first glance. You need to look inside - inside the walls of houses and people.
I am a lover of romance and the relationship that develops between Carter and Iris is my favorite part of the novel. And my favorite line is from Carter- "It's showing you how beautiful you are moment"
Cookie Cutter is a fast fun read. A great romance with some great hot moments! Great job Jo-looking forward to more!
Cookie Cutter tells the story of Carter and Iris two very unlikely neighbors in a housing development in Georgia. Iris is a wonderfully neurotic divorced mother of a 15 year old girl trying to do it all. I fell in love with her crazy, too busy, not able to get out of her own way trying to create a new persona but meeting some stumbling blocks along the way character. Carter is the newly arrived very good looking " house flipper" with a past that is forcing him to find a new way. I fell in love with Carter due to his wonderful sense of humor, impeccable timing and really big heart! Carter and Iris form a friendship after a rocky start and the novel tells their story.
There are so many great secondary characters from Paul the naked neighbor, the elderly poker ladies, Iris's daughter Ally and the people in the neighborhood that add great life to the story as well.
Whenever I read a book I always need to know why to author chose the title. For Cookie Cutter there are so many interpretations-one Iris is a master of the sugar cookie and makes dozens upon dozens of perfect cookies during the book. Another is in reference to the neighborhood of Spangler with all the cookie cutter houses. In reality the cookie cutter is just the mold for a cookie or a house plan. With Iris's cookies they are so much more wonderful than just their shape with their delicious frosting and secret recipe. With the houses of Spangler-they all may look alike on the outside but the lives inside are all unique and so often not what they appear on the outside. This is where much of the plot of this great story comes from. All is not what it appears on first glance. You need to look inside - inside the walls of houses and people.
I am a lover of romance and the relationship that develops between Carter and Iris is my favorite part of the novel. And my favorite line is from Carter- "It's showing you how beautiful you are moment"
Cookie Cutter is a fast fun read. A great romance with some great hot moments! Great job Jo-looking forward to more!