Sweet read. The family stuff is well done not over done and the dog is adorable.
If there is ever a time of the year to believe in love at first sight it's Christmas, so insta-love rarely makes it into my pet peeves in these stories, and it doesn't here. ( )

Sweet read. The family stuff is well done not over done and the dog is adorable.
If there is ever a time of the year to believe in love at first sight it's Christmas, so insta-love rarely makes it into my pet peeves in these stories, and it doesn't here. ( )

'Grateful' is an absolutely delightful story that pulled me in with its humor, Nate's crazy stunts, and the message of love and acceptance throughout. The tone is light, yet some of the truths Nate believes about himself are quite painful, and he could easily sink into depression. The fact that he doesn't is proof of his strength, and I loved reading this story about him realizing he's much more loved than he feared.

Nate is definitely an interesting man. No matter how ridiculous the things are that seem to "happen" to Nate, his spirit is irrepressible, and he knows how to have fun. He's like a big kid who knows how to enjoy himself, and that can be very attractive. But he also thinks that his family must think he's an idiot and is almost scared to see them for Hanukkah. As for presents? He has no idea what to get them

Gio, a man Nate meets at a freeway rest station, definitely finds Nate intriguing. And that's just from seeing him with one arm in a cast, a black eye, and stitches in his chin. Gio's life isn't half as interesting as Nate's and he decides he'll hang on to Nate to see what happens. Since Gio also thinks Nate is cute, this is by no means a hardship.

If you like stories about men who are unusually accident-prone, if a close family (even though they can come across as meddling) is your thing and if you're looking for an entertaining read that is as sweet as it is emotional, then you will probably like this short story.


NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review. ( )