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Snow Falling on Bluegrass by Molly Harper
4.0

I "read", well listen to, Molly Harpers books from Audible as I love Amanda Ronconi's narration mixed with Molly Harpers witty and lively writing.

This is the 3rd instalment on the Bluegrass series and highly anticipated for me as Kelsey is such a huge character in the first book, My Bluegrass Baby.

It was great to get the KTC staff back together and see what has become of Sadie and Josh (from My Bluegrass Baby) and Bonnie and Will (from the 2nd instalment Rhythm and Bluegrass). I also loved meeting Kelsey's Lost Boys properly and hope they can be included again somehow... please!! (Geek power!)

A little predictable in places but that in no way deters from the enjoyment of the story as it is a light-hearted read. There is a good amount of humour, snark and self-reflection from Kelsey whose perspective we read from. At times you want the shake Kelsey and Charlie or lock them in a storage cupboard like she did with Sadie and Josh to get them to actually have nan adult conversation... Oh! Wait that does happen!

There are some really good, stand out scenes such as the storage cupboard, the pillow fort and the final scene in Kelsey's apartment.

The 'love triangle' aspect between Kelsey, Charlie and Ranger Luke is not annoying or drawn out. I've put it in quotes because to me it wasn't even a love triangle as Ranger Luke didn't really press anything just let Kelsey know he was available. He was completely respectable and kind to Kelsey when she really needed to know that the male of the species does have some superior genes in its pool since her ex Darrell was such an abusive douche bag and she's trying to figure out Charlie.

Molly Harper should also be paid by the Kentucky tourist board as she does a fantastic job describing the states and I would hop the pond to travel though its myriad of wonders.

Though this may be the third Bluegrass book it does stand alone and I personally don't think the series has to be read in order.

Overall, another good showing by Molly Harper and narration by Amanda Ronconi.