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Avoiding Marriage by Karin Beery – Review, Guest Post & Giveaway

May 9, 2021 by Suzie Waltner 7 Comments

About the Book

Book: Avoiding Marriage

Author: Karin Beery

Genre: Women’s Fiction

Release date: April 13, 2021

Two years ago, Jessica Miller made a mess of her already confusing life. Now, she’s back in Boyne Heights, and she’s determined to fix her reputation. She can’t seem to avoid the past that haunts her, but that’s the joy of small-town life—word spreads and people remember. Intent on her mission, however, she faces her past head-on, taking a job with her ex-boyfriend while avoiding her grandmother’s attempts to find her a new one.

 

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In My Opinion

Jess Miller is back in her small hometown and carrying the weight of her and her family’s past transgressions on her shoulders.

Avoiding Marriage by Karen Beery is sweet novella with moments of healing, moments of humor, and moments of just plain awkwardness (with Jess going to work for her ex, who is now married, how can things not be awkward once in a while?).

One of the things I appreciated in Beery’s story is how open Ashley (the ex’s now wife) lays everything on the table with Jess and the two form the beginnings of a friendship. Another is Carter—the man is intelligent but doesn’t flaunt it and he’s an excellent listener.

And while I would have liked some further resolution with Jess’s mom, this thread was true to life—sometimes life’s challenges aren’t wrapped in a big resolution bow.

This was a quick read that gives readers who have read Practically Married a chance to revisit the Russell family while also introducing others an introduction to Boyne Heights.

My Rating:

Disclosure statement:
I receive complimentary books from publishers, publicists, and/or authors, including
NetGalley. I am not required to write positive reviews. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

 

About the Author

Karin Beery grew up in a rural Michigan town, where she wrote her first novel in high school. Today, she writes contemporary stories with a healthy dose of romance. When she’s not writing fiction, she’s reading, editing, or teaching it. In her free time, she enjoys watching University of Michigan football and action-adventure movies with her husband and fur babies.

 

 

 

 

More from Karin

I am so excited to go back to Boyne Heights!

**SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t read Practically Married, skip the following paragraph and go to the next!

When we Boyne Heights, Russ was in a hospital bed after a car accident with Ashley by his side, and they’d agreed to get really married, not just practically married. That was around Thanksgiving. Now it’s spring time. Russ and Ashley are enjoying the newly wed life, but they need help. Enter Jessica Miller.

**(START HERE)

Jess is exactly what Russ and Ashely need at the Russell farm, but nothing is ever as easy as it sounds. I mean, Jess thought she was going to marry Russ—now she’s working for him and his new wife? As if that’s not enough, Gran’s adjusting a little too well to life in the care home, meeting every single guy there to introduce to her favorite granddaughter, but Jess doesn’t have time. On top of the new job, it looks like her brother might be relapsing, and her wayward mother’s name keeps popping up in conversations.

I hadn’t planned on writing Jess’s story, I kept asking myself: what kind of woman did Russ date before he met Ashley? I knew the ex-girlfriend had to be smart, kind, motivated, yet hurting. It was so much fun to explore her story!

I hadn’t planned to go back to Boyne Heights, but I definitely enjoyed the trip. I hope you will too!

 

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Karin is giving away the grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/10bae/avoiding-marriage-celebration-tour-giveaway

 

Blog Stops

Visit the Tour Landing Page to read more reviews, some author interviews, and to grab those extra giveaway entries.

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Comments

  1. Karin Beery says

    May 9, 2021 at 9:10 AM

    Thank you so much for the review — I’m so glad you enjoyed the story!

    Reply
  2. megan allen says

    May 10, 2021 at 9:03 AM

    I think I will really enjoy this story!! Adding to my tbr!

    Reply
  3. Debbie P says

    May 11, 2021 at 8:13 PM

    This sounds like a good story.

    Reply
  4. Debbie P says

    May 11, 2021 at 8:37 PM

    This sounds like a really good story.

    Reply
  5. Caryl Kane says

    May 11, 2021 at 8:56 PM

    Wonderful review! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  6. Roxanne C. says

    May 13, 2021 at 11:25 AM

    This sounds like an unusual but realistic story which is what I like.

    Reply
  7. Bea LaRocca says

    May 22, 2021 at 9:57 AM

    Thank you for sharing your review of this story, it sounds like a good read

    Reply

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