I received a signed copy of this
book through a giveaway on the internet, and the following is my honest
opinion.
While this story takes place in a
small hometown atmosphere in Kentucky I can see it happening almost anywhere.
In “Drive Me Sane” we are introduced to a young teenage couple, Sera Cavins and
Tyler Creech, who are deeply in love with each together. In fact, they’ve even
considered getting married to each other. But unfortunately, a strong, burning
desire to become a country music singing star for one, and a stint in the
military for the other for the other, acts like a huge saber bringing conflict
and an unexpected changed to their relationship. They both go their separate
ways with the love they’d once shared still part of their essence; with neither
one expecting how fate would one day come along them together in a surprising
set of circumstances.
The interesting about all this is
the atypical role reversal we find here is that Tyler’s the one who wants to be
the country singing star and she’s the one who’s off for a deployment in
Afghanistan.
When her deployment is over, Sera
needs to have some time and find a safe haven where she can recover from the
deep psychological scars of war she’s suffered, scars which she’d never thought
would have such profound effect on her psyche. The only place she can find this
sanctuary is back in her uncle’s house in the small town she once lived.
While Tyler has had one hit song, he
hasn’t made the impact he’d envisioned he would. This has caused him to become
frustrated, and to lose his desire to do any more writing or singing. His only thought is to return home to the same
small town as well, and due to an unexpected family development he winds up in
the same house as Sera.
Being brought back together by fate,
they begin working together to resolve the problems each are now dealing with,
as well as those they once had.
Did their efforts prove successful
in not only bringing their former selves back the way they’d once been, but
improving on it? The answer to this can be found in this endearing, and at
times, tear producing book. And for having my heartstrings plucked, I’m happy
to give Dena Rogers’ debut romance novel 5 STARS.
Thank you for such a kind and thoughtful review, Robin. I am so happy you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteYou're quite welcomed Dena. I glad you like the review I've written for your book as it means I've not only been successful in whetting someone's interest in the book that they might consider buying a copy for themselves or as a gift; it also means I've gotten an approval for the review by the toughest critic possible, the author herself.
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