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Friday, June 12, 2020

Of Literature and Lattes

I enjoy Katherine Reay's writings because they are real to life and hold the reader's interest from beginning to end.  Of Literature and Lattes takes Alyssa and Jeremy through several life-altering events, shakes them up, and turns them upside down before turning them loose. 

Alyssa worked for Vita XGC, a company now under investigation by the FBI for its nefarious dealings in the health market.  Her only option is to move back home, but on her way to Winsome, IL, all of her belongings are stolen from her car.

Jeremy has moved from Seattle to Winsome because his ex-wife and daughter live there.  He wants to be a part of his daughter's life and to provide stability for her between his ex and himself. 

Alyssa is given the chance to work with the FBI to find the evidence they need to convict the owner of Vita XGC in exchange for her not being arrested. 

Jeremy has opened up a coffee house, Andante, with the help of an ex-con/recovering addict named Ryan.

Alyssa is trying to re-fit into her home town, while Jeremy is just trying to fit in and provide a nice spot for folks to hang out while drinking their coffee. 

Katherine has provided angst in abundance throughout this book, but the conflicts between some of the characters move the plot along at a fairly decent clip.  She works in concepts of forgiveness, grace, and mercy throughout the happenings of the book.   This book is the second installment to the Printed Letter Book Shop (reviewed here).  I am not sure if Katherine means this to be a series, but some of the same characters and places populate the book.   It can be read as a stand-alone book without losing much in the plot lines.   It is a solid four star book.  I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as the other two books by her that I've read, but it does have much to recommend it.

Thomas Nelson and NetGalley.com provided the copy I read for this review.  All opinions expressed are my own.

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