Word of Blog Book Finds: Sweet Love

I have a growing Wish List and TBR pile because of book blogs. Whenever I add a book to my list in Bookpedia, I add the URL of the blog that brought the book to my attention (that way I can refresh my memory as to why it’s on the list).

I’ve decided to share my finds and the excellent reviews of my fellow book bloggers each Monday. Leave a comment with a link to your post or a trackback if you decide to play along.

The eighth book to catch my eye in my book blog browsing was Sweet Love by Sarah Strohmeyer reviewed by S. Krishna over at S. Krishna’s Books.

What caught my attention?

I’m always interested by an interesting premise, especially when it is followed by an enthusiastic review. Here’s the premise from S. Krishna’s review (which, in turn came from the dustjacket so I don’t feel too guilty for borrowing it:

Like other well meaning mothers, Julie Mueller’s believed that she did the right thing when she secretly ended her teenage daughter’s crush on Michael Slayton, a wild older neighborhood heartthrob with a penchant for Shakespeare and the pedigree of trailer trash.

Twenty years later, Betty Mueller has come to realize that was a big mistake. Her daughter Julie – divorced and raising a teenage daughter alone – is a workaholic obsessed with her career. And Michael, the one man who could make her happy, is the one man to whom she won’t speak a word.

Of course, an interesting premise isn’t always well executed. S. Krishna’s verdict is:

I have but one word to describe Sarah Strohmeyer’s Sweet Love: DELICIOUS. The novel was beautifully written, hilarious, at times tragic, and altogether wonderful.

Of course, S. Krishna says more about why she found the book so delicious. But you’ll have to go read her review to find out for yourself.