GRR Reviews Hello Love by Karen McQuestion

Hello Love is one of those charming stories that's not quite romance, at least not with a typical meet-cute. But it will nonetheless charm its way into your heart with the dog serving as a common plot thru-line.

Dan and daughter Lindsey are still not over wife/mom Christine's death, even a year later. The only solace was Anni, the dog that Christine loved. When Anni was stolen, both were devastated. // Andrea was still feeling the aftermath of her bitter divorce from Marco. When she illegally rescued a dog from an abusive tenant, her life changed in ways she never anticipated. She felt better at work, the dog walking caused her to lose weight, and she felt much better about herself that she'd speak up for herself and cut ties from Marco, even as he stalked her, wanting her back. // Dan and Andrea ran into each other again and again, but neither made the connection, as circumstances somehow prevented them from doing so each time. Will Anni's journey home bring these two lost souls together?

It's a great little adventure using the dog as the common thru-line through the plot. The ending felt a bit hurried, as it's at the 98% point. And there is even a darkest hour and a grand gesture, though not quite in conventional terms. Still, it's a great story, not a pure romance, but more of a fated mates story.

Category: Contemporary

Primary Plot: A dog's adventure brought two damaged people together, but they just keep missing each other, like ships in the night...

Overall Rating: 5/5

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