Love Finds You In Pendleton, Oregon (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
Extremely disappointing novel. Not well written AT ALL. This book could not have been more disappointing. Unfortunately Carlson waited until the end of the book to make the love story take shape between the lead character and her love interest. Throughout the book she doesn't interact with him and then suddenly at the very end he likes her and asks her out. It's like... too little too late. And the worst part is that the main plot is about this woman finding her roots but in the end it winds up not mattering anyway. Title: LOVE FINDS YOU IN PENDLETON, OREGONAuthor: Melody CarlsonPublisher: Summerside PressMarch 2010ISBN: 978-1-935416-84-5Inspirational/contemporary romanceSunny Westcott was raised by her grandmother after her parents’ untimely deaths. And after her grandmother dies, Sunny finds herself unemployed and trying to clean out her grandmother’s house. A friend helps her find a temporary job as a model, and Sunny is invited to go to Pendleton for a photo shot. Before she goes though, she discovers an old box in her grandmother’s house that seems to imply that Sunny’s great-grandfather was a famous rodeo king, but she has no proof. While in Pendleton, Sunny goes out to the reservation to try to find relatives. Her host sets her up with her son-in-law, Cody, who lives on the reservation, and he is able to help her find some relatives on her great-grandmother’s side of the family. But regarding her great-grandfather’s fathering her, everyone seemed to have their own opinion ranging from her great-grandmother was crazy to yes, you are definitely his great-grandchild. Will Sunny be able to find the truth in the two weeks she’s in town? And if she does, will she like what she finds?LOVE FINDS YOU IN PENDLETON, OREGON is a recent release by prolific author, Melody Carlson. This book isn’t as great as other books by Ms. Carlson that I’ve read, and the romance almost seems to be tossed in there last minute, as in, oh, this is supposed to be a romance… LOVE FINDS YOU IN PENDLETON, OREGON is a disappointment as far as being a Love Finds You book is concerned, it is more a story about a woman trying to find her roots. But it still was a good read, and it held my interest. If you like books in the Love Finds You series, or are a fan of Ms. Carlson’s books, then you might want to consider LOVE FINDS YOU IN PENDLETON, OREGON. However, if you want a great contemporary romance, you might want to look further. $12.99. 316 pages.
What do You think about Love Finds You In Pendleton, Oregon (2010)?
Sunny goes to the Pendleton Roundup to trace her Native American roots and falls in love.
—diaana
As an Oregonian, I'm interested to see our lovely state as written by Melody Carlson!
—lexi
pretty predictable, and the writing was pretty poor, but an easy read.
—karen
Like this series and this particular author.
—lizard66
