Book Review : 'Spring Fever' by Mary Kay Andrews

My Rating

Book Name : Spring Fever
Author : Mary Kay Andrews
Genre : Fiction

Blurb : Annajane Hudgens truly believes she is over her ex-husband, Mason Bayless. They’ve been divorced for four years, she’s engaged to a new, terrific guy, and she’s ready to leave the small town where she and Mason had so much history. She is so over Mason that she has absolutely no problem attending his wedding to the beautiful, intelligent, delightful Celia. But when fate intervenes and the wedding is called to a halt as the bride is literally walking down the aisle, Annajane begins to realize that maybe she’s been given a second chance. Maybe everything happens for a reason. And maybe, just maybe, she wants Mason back. But there are secrets afoot in this small southern town. On the peaceful surface of Hideaway Lake, Annajane discovers that the past is never really gone. Even if there are people determined to keep Annajane from getting what she wants, happiness might be hers for the taking, and the life she once had with Mason in this sleepy lake town might be in her future.

Book from my eyes : I got a suggestion for this book in GoodReads as Beach Read. What attracted me most about the book was the colourful cover. I wouldn't say this is one of the best books I have read or this is one of the finest books, but this is definitely a good read. Though this book is based on the plots of North Carolina, USA, however, this book is not much less than any 'Ekta Kapoor' serial. :D This book has love story, family drama, Sas-Bahu drama (mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chemistry), Pati-Patni-aur-wo (Love Triangle) and a perfect chudail (vamp) in Celia.

Thumbs Up: There are many things I loved about the book

•  As I always judge a book by the chemistry between the characters, Mason and Annajane are just made for each other or couple made in heaven. I thoroughly enjoyed the love, bonding they share. How they can read things which none of them have told. The erotic scenes between them are also written very nicely. Mason is a man every woman dream about as a husband or life partner. Awesome work Mary Kay on this. I was really disappointed when Mason and Annajane couldn't make much progress in the firm house. 
• The pace of the novel is perfect. It never felt that it's being dragged. 
• Twists are well created and maintained till the disclosure. Sometimes they really got me worried about Mason and Annajane.
• Sas-Bahu chemistry between Annajane and Shelly will seriously give Ekta Kapoor chills. :D 

Thumbs Down : What I didn't like about the book are

• Just like any typical Hindi serial, here also the men are good for nothing and dumb, and the women are the one who runs and controls everything.
• There are some major drawbacks of the book, especially about Celia. This is very stupid to assume that someone will hand over their entire business to a girl without knowing anything about her. Annajane, Mason, and Pokey seemed to be too worried about their family business but they never take a single step to save it other than blaming their jerk brother David. 
• The character David seemed really clueless. Initially, I assumed he has good business sense and not driven by stupid emotions, but then who falls for a girl who is cheating his own brother and marries her knowing what a girl she is? 

Verdict : Though there are loopholes and drawbacks in this book, but it is definitely a good read which will leave a long-lasting feel good mood.