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A review by elvang
Coming Home by Lois Cloarec Hart
4.0
I have been meaning to read something by Lois Cloarec Hart and was glad I started with Coming Home. The author admits in the Acknowledgements that she wrote the book while her late husband was in the last stages of his battle with MS. Her eventual wife-to-be was the editor assigned to work with her on Coming Home.
Knowing this elevates the book from just another romance where a straight woman falls in love with a lesbian and toaster ovens are awarded to a touching story of a faithful wife and friend who will not abandon her first love even when faced with a new love she cannot ignore. The attraction Jan and Terry feel for one another is undeniable. How they and their friends and family handle this difficult situation leaves the reader as frustrated as the main players. Ironically, after waiting patiently for the MC's to finally get together, I found the ending to be rushed and a bit of a let down.
There were some odd POV changes at the end of some chapters and the story does have a dated feel but overall a pretty good read.
3.5 stars
Knowing this elevates the book from just another romance where a straight woman falls in love with a lesbian and toaster ovens are awarded to a touching story of a faithful wife and friend who will not abandon her first love even when faced with a new love she cannot ignore. The attraction Jan and Terry feel for one another is undeniable. How they and their friends and family handle this difficult situation leaves the reader as frustrated as the main players. Ironically, after waiting patiently for the MC's to finally get together, I found the ending to be rushed and a bit of a let down.
There were some odd POV changes at the end of some chapters and the story does have a dated feel but overall a pretty good read.
3.5 stars