When I'm Gone by Abbi GlinesMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Let's just add one more character into the soap opera that is Rosemary Beach, why don't we?
Mase Manning is a good one to add. He's a no-nonsense cowboy from Texas who's been taught good manners by his Mama. He meets Reese Ellis, who has escaped a home of abuse and is now cleaning houses. This is the perfect setup for Mr. Protective-to-the-point-of-controlling meets Ms. I've-got-a-problem-trusting-men-and-need-rescuing, With this particular story Glines throws in dyslexia, making Reese even more worthy of rescue. So since Mase has instantly fallen in love with her, he pays for a therapist to help her overcome it.
To it's credit, this romance is a slow build after the initial instalove. It grows over a series of phone conversations. So while Abbi Glines hasn't deviated from her framework, at least she took some time to build it. It only adds to the enjoyment.
It's that basic plot with no real frills. Nan, an evil spoiled brat from earlier books in the series, makes an appearance in this one. And she is as evil and selfish as ever. Other characters from earlier books also come in and out, giving us glimpses into how their lives have gone on since their story was told.
This is really just the standard, dependable stuff from Abbi Glines and we all love it. She does these kinds of books really well and once you get started on a series, it's hard not to keep going. It's like a piece of chocolate when you need one. Guilty pleasure!
On audio this is narrated by Grace Grant and Jason Carpenter. What a wonderful change from Elizabeth Louise and Sebastian York, who have done virtually all of the previous books. Glines was smart to change up the narrators, giving some truly different voices to the characters. It made the book more enjoyable and not just a repeat performance.
There are still a few more books to come in this series, so it's only a matter of time before the next piece of chocolate. It's nice to know Abbi's always providing dessert.
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