Almost, Maine: A Novel by John Cariani

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Almost, Maine starts off with a girl named Ginette going to see her best friend, Pete, whom she likes. When their date doesn’t go as planned, she walks home and we get a side story set in each place that she passes on the way.
At first, I really liked the writing style. It flows well and I love the author’s descriptions. I felt I could see the people and places. By the 3/4 way point, it started feeling a bit repetitive. I get it. It was 19 degrees.
Some of the situations seem almost possible and others are pretty far fetched. It’s not something I’d read again, but it was pretty good. If you like romance with some magical scenarios and the northern lights as a backdrop, this could be the book for you.
I won this book in a First Reads giveaway on Goodreads. All opinions are my own.