Author: Jessica Redland
Publisher: So Vain Books
Publication Date: June, 2015
Genre: Chick-Lit, Women’s Fiction
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Description: When Sarah Peterson accepts her Auntie Kay’s unexpected offer to take over her florist’s shop, she’s prepared for a change of job, home and lifestyle. What she isn’t prepared for is the discovery of a scarily accurate clairvoyant reading that’s been missing for twelve years. All her predictions have come true, except one: she’s about to meet the man of her dreams. Oh, and his name is Steven.
Suddenly Stevens are everywhere. Could it be the window cleaner, the rep, the manager of the coffee shop, or any of the men she’s met online?
On top of that, she finds herself quite attracted to a handsome web designer, but his name isn't even Steven...
During this unusual search, will Sarah find her destiny?
My Thoughts: Searching for Steven by new to me author Jessica Redland is the first book in a series that all take place in the fictional town of Whitsborough Bay. I really liked this story and the author does a wonderful job of breathing life into not only the characters, but the town itself. A place a person can really feel at home at, whether they are just visiting or make Whitsborough Bay their home. Sarah Peterson grew up here and when she left to go to university, she didn’t look back. Sometimes life has a way of making you go home. After her long-term relationship ends (much later than it should have), Sarah receives an offer from her Aunt to take over her flower shop and make it her own. Seems old Auntie Kay has some oats of her own she is ready to sow and is embarking on her own adventure.
Sarah doesn’t hesitate too long before taking Auntie Kay up on her offer and chucks the loser boyfriend and the crap job into the bin and starts packing. Sarah and her two best friends find a tape of a reading she had twelve years ago. Everything on the tape has come true except for the bit that she will be meeting the man of dreams…and his name is Steven. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it? I could not wait for Sarah to hustle her bustle and get up North to start this thrilling next chapter. When Sarah gets there, she discovers there are Stevens everywhere! And to complicate matters, she feels a strong attraction and connection to a man whose name is NOT Steven.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story as Sarah navigates all the changes in her life, which she does quite well, actually. I admired the speed at which she adapts to moving home and starting her own business, turning it into something just as special as Aunt Kay’s was. I loved getting to know all the characters in the story and I am sure they will be making reappearances in later books. Sarah’s search for Steven was hilarious, both online and offline. She feels she has to make an effort to find Steven though she is really attracted to Nick and to make things more complicated, the man she loved during university shows up again, apparently determined to give their relationship another go.
The story moves at a great pace and I was thoroughly entertained, while anticipating what would happen next. The characters were easy to relate to and I was wishing Nick’s name was Steven because I thought he was super awesome.
My Final Verdict: I highly recommend this book to readers who love a sweet story about grabbing the brass ring and taking a chance at finding your destiny. Fans of the chick-lit and women’s fiction genres should put this entire series on the top of their to be read pile.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of Searching for Steven from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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