This book feels like it was written to be sold and turned into a Hallmark Channel movie. I would not be surprised if Hallmark/Lifetime/Ion/whatever buys this one up. I pretty much expect it to be? It's the book version of a romance movie.
Sandy Macintosh and Hank Tillman were high school sweethearts who both wanted to leave their hometown of Baileyville. Unfortunately, Hank got a scholarship to Berklee, while Sandy's art school scholarship fell through and she was forced to stay at home and go to community college. After people made her feel guilty about being the hometown girlfriend, she dutifully/sadly broke up with Hank, who has since then become some kind of famous-ish musician. Sandy's got a gardening business, never did leave town, and has dutifully dated every guy in high school once apiece or so and nobody lives up to Hank. Unfortunately, the one time she went back to see him since the breakup, he'd gotten married. But now Hank's back in town with a son and a divorce and obviously, he's ready to get back into town life and back together with Sandy.
Overall, I was into this book at first, as the heat/steam/memories were pretty potent. And I liked the reasons why she liked him (he literally gave a kid the pants off his own butt, in public, and otherwise is sweet as pie). But they pretty much went back together easy-peasy-ish and there wasn't much in the way of plot to keep me interested because it's everyone hanging out at the town fair, etc. and having a good time getting back together. What are the obstacles here? Sandy's own angst about having not done her dreams like Hank and her best friend Honey have, feeling trapped in town (which is fine, but also...not fine), and a brief visit by the ex-wife claiming to be his wife again/wanting him back, which blows over in about a minute. It just felt...sweet, easy, but I was kinda skimming after awhile and not totally hooked into it. Probably just didn't have enough plot/drama for my preferences, I fear.
Three stars. Pleasant but I probably won't remember this one in the morning, sigh. I pretty much agree with this review as well.