I read The Event in less than a day - if you're looking for a sweet and easy feel-good read, this is definitely one to try!
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The Event Whitney Dineen 313 pages
After a disastrous and humiliating work event (and the resulting tequila-inspired one night stand), Emmie finds herself moving back to her southern hometown with a baby and a job helping her uncles in their new business venture. Her family does their best to shield her from the gossiping town, but the opinion she really cares about is that of Zachary Grant, who seems to judge her for having a baby with no father. As Emmie adjusts to life back home, she starts to think it was where she was meant to end up all along.
The Event was a cute and light read, and honestly perfect for anyone who has ever lived in a small town. I think Dineen really nailed the way that news can travel quickly, and how you can feel like everyone is casting judgments on your life without the full picture.
Zachary was honestly a dream guy - he was helpful and considerate and really just an all-around good person (he took flowers to Emmie's grandma every week of his own volition - hello??).
The story was fun, if not predictable, but my main issue with this book was how quickly the end seemed to wrap up. I needed more time to sit with the conclusion, and I think the story could have benefited from drawing out some of the final scenes. I think there was a lack of emotion from the characters that I needed to really drive the ending home.
Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review!
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