Title: Naturally Charlie
Author: S. L. ScottAuthor's Website: slscottauthor.com
Publication Date November 1, 2012
Genre FICTION/Romance/GeneralPaperback ISBN 13:978-1-61213-131-3
E-book ISBN 13:978-1-61213-132-0
First reviewed on Goodreads
Reviewed by BG
Naturally, Charlie is the first novel by S.L. Scott and
I was honored and excited to have the opportunity to read an advance
copy.
Charlie (Charles) Adams and Charlie (Charlotte) Barrow meet across a
crowded subway in Manhattan. They are 20-somethings working and living in the
city, each looking for something more. Charlie (Charles) comes
from wealth and society but rejects that to pursue his dreams of writing.
Charlie (Charlotte) works in an auction house and is recovering from
recent heartbreak.
The couple
encounters one another again by chance on a busy nhattan street and they
decide to be friends. The journey of their friendship and love is
the heart of this story. However, when Charlie
(Charlotte) is about to declare her feelings, events from their past catch up
with them and sadness ensues. Fortunately for the characters and
the readers, there is a happily ever after.
Naturally,
Charlie is a love story but it also teaches the very important lesson that
you have to love yourself before you can truly love another. I
must say I could not put this book down. I read it straight
through in one sitting! I fell in love with the characters.
I loved their banter, their games about whether words were
real or not and their friendship. I laughed and cried along with them.
The story is written using alternating points of view of the two
Charlies, which I find a great writing technique as I always want to know how
each character interprets the same situation. The
backdrop of Manhattan life for 20-somethings was fun-- bars, clubs, coffee
shops, offices and friends. It also enabled the reentry of the sub characters,
which helped advance the story.
Naturally,
Charlie is a
well-written fast read that grabs you, takes you on a great ride, but lands you
safely and happily at the end! I would recommend it as the perfect
summer and vacation read. I look forward to more from S.L.
Scott!
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1 comment:
Thank you for the lovely review, BG.
S.L.
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