If you have not yet read Love and Other Mistakes, you should probably pick up a copy and read that before reading this review or synopsis…

A Girl’s Guide to the Outback

by Jessica Kate

Published by Thomas Nelson
Publication Date January 28, 2020
Genres: Christian Fiction, Clean Romance
Setting: Australia Contemporary
Main Character Ages: 25-34
Written for: Adults
Pages: 368

I would like to thank Celebrate Lit for giving me this copy of the book. This gift did not influence my opinion or review.

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You may remember Kimberly, the annoyingly perfect woman who competed with Natalie for the internship in Love and Other Mistakes. And you will, of course, remember Sam, the handsome, dynamic Australian youth pastor. Who could forget him?! Well, they’re back. . .

Kim and Sam’s three-and-a-half-year working relationship was full of misunderstandings. Both had read into the other’s words and reactions and had pictures of the other that were completely wrong. Kim’s aura of strength and confidence was born out of a desire to just once, please her mother and be good enough. Sam was insecure about his dyslexia and thought everyone considered him to be dumb.

I loved the way Sam and Kim began to see each other in a new light when they were no longer in the office environment. And as they saw the truth about each other, they were able to move past a world of hurts.

I appreciated that despite the fact kangaroos and koalas did make an appearance in the story, their presence wasn’t overblown, nor were other Australianisms. When expressions unique to that continent were used, they were explained in a manner that blended with the story instead of feeling stuck in there.

As a bonus, there were two romances here, not just one. Julia, Sam’s sister, and Mick, their neighbor-turned-vet had some very rough times. Yet Mick was so sweet to her. I loved the way he swept her away when she was dealing with her grief and knew just how to care for her.

I recommend this story for anyone who enjoys romance and changed lives.

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