Review: The Aussie Next Door (Patterson's Bluff Book 1) by Stefanie London
"He always had a cool head about him. He was quiet and composed, thoughtful. And hot...so hot. Like, exactly what you think a sexy Australian guy should look like kind of hot. Blue eyes, sandy hair. Crooked Hemsworth smile. Tanned skin. Shoulders broad enough to carry the world."
Jace is on the high functioning end of the spectrum. He likes (needs) his routines, his space, and his privacy. So when his cheerful (and gorgeous) American neighbor invades his boundaries, he starts stressing. But...is he stressing because she's upset his routine or because she's looking for a husband among the whole town, and not looking at him?
I was surprised at how much of a quiet impact The Aussie Next Door made. Although it's light in spots, it has a wonderful message and its themes aren't so light. Jace and Angie are two "different" people. Different in quotations because really, everyone's different, but here, their differences are notable. Not because they're bad, but because they're unique. I appreciated how Jace was written especially. Yes, he's on the spectrum and the weight of that is significant, but he's not written that way for dramatic effect, rather than just him being who he is - a successful comic strip writer who happens to be on the spectrum and needs his space. But pair him with Angie, a woman who is as "different" as Jace is, and the two make for a fabulous couple. Not the norm to be sure, and definitely a likable, engaging couple.
ARC via Social Butterfly PR.
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THE AUSSIE NEXT DOOR
Jace is on the high functioning end of the spectrum. He likes (needs) his routines, his space, and his privacy. So when his cheerful (and gorgeous) American neighbor invades his boundaries, he starts stressing. But...is he stressing because she's upset his routine or because she's looking for a husband among the whole town, and not looking at him?
I was surprised at how much of a quiet impact The Aussie Next Door made. Although it's light in spots, it has a wonderful message and its themes aren't so light. Jace and Angie are two "different" people. Different in quotations because really, everyone's different, but here, their differences are notable. Not because they're bad, but because they're unique. I appreciated how Jace was written especially. Yes, he's on the spectrum and the weight of that is significant, but he's not written that way for dramatic effect, rather than just him being who he is - a successful comic strip writer who happens to be on the spectrum and needs his space. But pair him with Angie, a woman who is as "different" as Jace is, and the two make for a fabulous couple. Not the norm to be sure, and definitely a likable, engaging couple.
ARC via Social Butterfly PR.
#bookreview #TheAussieNextDoor #PattersonsBluffSeries #StefanieLondon #fakeengagement #fakerelationship #hotAussie #contemporaryromance #newrelease #SocialButterflyPR #ARC
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