There’s Something About Marysburg #1
Author: Olivia Dade
Kindle Edition
Rose Owens is a respected History teacher and when a misogynistic bully of an administrator gives her beloved World History classes to the new guy who has just been hired, she’s determined not to like the new teacher. She will be professional, but she doesn’t have to be friends with the guy. What she didn’t expect was that Martin would be such a nice guy. Getting involved with her colleague wasn’t in her plans…but plans change.
I really wanted to enjoy this book as much I loved Spoiler Alert by the same author. The heroine hit me in all the feels: teacher, plus sized, loved by her students… The hero is adorable and he has the nicest daughter too. Rose’s former in-laws are the cutest. So it had everything to be a new favorite. However,…
The problem was that most of the book is told in that “tell but don’t show” narrative that I really don’t like. That made me not feel the chemistry between the two characters. You can tell me how they feel about each other but if you don’t show me , it’s hard to believe.
Rose’s insecurities are very believable and relatable, and the conflict is not just thrown there – it makes sense in the story. I also love that her grumpiness and “ice queen” demeanor was never something that she showed towards her students: with them she was warm and supportive, and, as a teacher, I really liked that.
I enjoyed the story, but I was hoping for more.
I heard good things about book #2 and I am definitely reading it.
