by Shelley Cooper from the August 9, 2021 issue
Tagline: When Valerie checks in on her new neighbor while he's sick, their meeting sparks a fever in both their hearts that nothing can tame.
Observations: I really enjoyed this matchmaker story. It was also a very loose enemies-to-lovers story as well, which I think is hard to do in 800 words. I loved how the ending was the two daughters celebrating their success on their phones, however, I did think it was a little odd that both parents were each meeting their 12-year-olds at the restaurant, but perhaps that's what it's like in a small town. You can let your pre-teen be much more independent than in the suburbs.
Photo by Melanie Tata via Flickr Creative Commons License
2 comments:
Great observations, Kate.
I didn't think of the 12-year-olds at the restaurant alone. I guess I watch too many Hallmark movies. LOL But not living in a small town, now that you mention it, it does seem odd to me. I sure wouldn't let my teens wondering around town these days.
If it is a small town and the restaurant is within walking distance, I guess it isn't too strange. It was a cute story.
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