Review: The Inheritance

Book Review: The Inheritance, by Rochelle Alers

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Corporate attorney Hannah DuPont-Lowell always pictured herself returning to New Orleans to retire—just not yet. But after her Manhattan company abruptly lays off its staff, there’s no better place to figure out a next move than the porch of her plantation-style home.
Nestled in the stunning Garden District, the DuPont House has been in Hannah’s family for two centuries. With its eighteen rooms and two guesthouses, it’s far more home than widowed Hannah needs. Still, it could make a wonderful inn, especially if she can convince her friends and former coworkers Tonya, Jasmine, and Nydia to join in the venture. But in the meantime, Hannah has a high school reunion to attend…
College Professor St. John McNair, Hannah’s one-time classmate, is still the finest guy in any room. Between Hannah’s willowy, blonde beauty, and his uncanny resemblance to Marvin Gaye, they make a striking pair. And gradually, their rekindled friendship moves toward romance. Still, Hannah is too bruised by her late husband’s infidelities to trust a man again. But her friends’ arrival and encouragement just might show her a path through uncertainty—straight to a vibrant, joyful new life…

Genre: contemporary romance

Publication date: February 2017

Mature content: yes

Review: The Inheritance was one of the books included in my Summer 2017 Reading List. It was also the fist book I read by Rochelle Alers and I have to say I have mixed feelings about it. 

On the one hand, it's a sweet, calm and captivating story, a refreshing change from more mainstream contemporary romance novels, with the characters older and more mature.



But, on the other hand, their lives look a bit too perfect to be true - Hannah loses her job, but she really doesn't need the money and both her and St. John have all the best houses, with top-notch security, they drive impeccable vintage cars. While it's true the story takes place during the summer, they both seem to enjoy a rested life without any visible effort. I would have preferred a bit more balance, I would have liked to be able to relate more with the characters, but they seem to live in a world of their own, high and untouchable.  

Also, the book is overly long and we are treated to endless details about what they eat and how they dress. Frankly, in some places the plot was moving so slowly I was almost bored. 

Overall, it's not a bad book, but it certainly isn't one of my favorites either.    

Happy Readings, 

the book worm, book blog

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