Today it’s my turn in reviewing ‘No Place Like Home’. As you’ll see, I really enjoyed this book and I hope you share my opinion!

Synopsis

Two hearts. One home?

Eleanor Laing has a very good reason to want to stay single: her last relationship put her in danger. And she’s worried that while the physical scars will heal, the emotional ones never can. So, travelling to Kansas for her best friend Sandy’s wedding, Eleanor’s in need of some time alone. And Sandy’s brother Ben’s rural and idyllic ranch seems like the perfect place for it.
 
Ben comes with his own baggage – a failed marriage in his past, and a big question mark over his future – and he knows the feelings he had for Eleanor belong firmly in the history books. But, sitting on his porch with her, he’s never felt more at home.
 
Both of them swore they were better off alone… yet is it possible that two broken hearts could come together to heal?

My review

I don’t know about you, my dear readers, but when I think about a story that takes place in a ranch, with a country singer, I have in my mind already a story that is full of stereotypes. A hot singer and a woman that instantly fall in love and have a lot of love-making but have to face a few dramas to finally live happily ever after.

Is it because of all those Harlequin-kind of books that you find all over the place (not being judgemental here! I enjoy them too once in a while! 😀) with those kind of stories?

So I was ready for such a story when I started this book. But it took my totally by surprise when I found out it wasn’t anything like those stories!

And this in a good way, if it may not be clear.

The story starts really dramatic, as Ellie is in an abusive relationship. To distract ber, she goes to Kansas, visiting her best friend Sandy. And there she meets Ben again, Sandy’s brother.

What I really liked, is that there is no immediate chemistry. Yes, there is a bond, being friends since they were kids, but initially nothing more.

And then there are a few fast forwards, necessary as you learn more from Ellie and Ben, and see in what phase their life is.

I’m not a huge fan of such fast forwards, but in this case it didn’t disturb me, as it made it clear to the reader that the developping feelings aren’t just a catch in the moment, but the real thing.

That’s what made me keep reading it, the reality of the story. From the start I was hooked to it, I wanted to Ellie and Ben be finally together, and have the love they both deserve. And yes, a few time I cussed, when they were so close, but at the last moment decided to keep their feelings to themselves.

That’s also part of the reality… being friends with someone, and feeling more than just friendship, but being afraid to lose the friendship by admitting how you feel, not knowing if it’s mutual of not.

Who hasn’t been the same situation somehow?

So yes, I loved this book from the start until the end, and I even was a little sad when it was over, because I wanted more!

If you want to read a sweet story, about love and friendship and mutual respect, read this story and enjoy it!