Happy Monday Everyone :)
I pray today finds you all doing well, and I want to thank you for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess.
Our city is supposed to get a huge blizzard today, and since my husband and I both happen to have the day off from work, we're planning on staying inside our warm house and reading, cleaning and cooking. I'm very much looking forward to diving into some amazing sounding reads.
The next couple of months have some pretty amazing books releasing, and if you're a fan of Christian fiction, you're definitely not going to be disappointed or left with nothing to read.
Today's review is of an upcoming contemporary release that's set to release in the world on March 1st, and I'm really excited to tell you all about it.
If you've been reading my blog for awhile, then you probably already know that I truly adore Melody Carlson, and her upcoming release is definitely one I'm excited to blog about today.
Keep reading below for my full review.
Looking for Leroy by Melody Carlson:
Publisher: Revell
Publication Date: March 1st, 2022
Genre: Christian Fiction/Contemporary
Synopsis:
It's official: Brynna Phillips is done with men. They only break your heart. But just when she makes this declaration, her friend Jan convinces Brynna to join her on a camping vacation in Sonoma Wine Country. As they wind their way toward their destination, spanking-new mini camper in tow, Brynna recalls her teenage camp romance with a boy named Leroy. How can it have been nearly 30 years ago? All she remembers is that Leroy was a genuinely good guy and that his family owned a vineyard--in Sonoma. She doesn't even remember his last name. Jan insists they look for him, and the search begins.
Beyond the slim chance they'd ever be able to find him are questions that have haunted Brynna for decades, including What is the point of digging up the past? and Can Leroy ever forgive me for losing touch?
Bestselling author Melody Carlson invites you on a trip to rediscover the carefree days of youth and, just maybe, to get a second chance at love.
(synopsis from goodreads)
My Review:
Over the years Melody Carlson has become one of my very favorite authors, and I know I can always count on her to deliver a sweet and clean contemporary story with heartfelt characters and a plot that will leave me not wanting to put it down. Her newest story is a heartwarming second chance romance with a beautiful vineyard setting, and an animated cast of secondary characters.
I've long appreciated how Melody often includes older characters as her main protagonists, as it's not something too common in Christian fiction. Looking for Leroy tells the story of Brynna and Leroy who met thirty years ago as teenagers at a church camp, and quickly fell for one another. Soon after, life got in the way and they went their separate ways. It's only been recently that they've started thinking of one another again, and when Brynna's co worker Jan invites her along on a camping trip that ends up being in the same area as Leroy's winery, things quickly get out of control. Brynna ends up accepting a job at his winery, and he has no idea. With everything working against them, it'll take a big leap of faith to give romance a second try, and the reader will enjoy every moment of Brynna and Leroy's heartfelt journey to finding love once again.
Melody Carlson is a brilliant storyteller, and I love how her stories truly come to life on the page for her readers. While this one is definitely predictable, I still wholeheartedly enjoyed it, and I loved the vineyard setting and the emphasis on family and friendship that's illustrated throughout. I also loved how effortlessly the faith element is blended in with the rest of the story, and it made a great story even better.
My only small complaint was I thought the back and forth between the main characters was a little annoying and definitely went on longer than it needed to. However, overall I really enjoyed this one, and will be highly recommending it. It definitely reminded me of The Happy Camper which is one of my all time favorite Melody Carlson stories.
Final Rating: 4/5.
Thanks so much to Revell for allowing me to read and review this!
I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel from the publisher (Revell) via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)
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