Okay, so two stars is probably a little harsh for a lot of readers. I loved the vet-side of the story, but could have done without the embarrassingly contrived and cliché romance. I was blushing as I read this in public because, quite frankly, at times I felt I was reading a Mills & Boon novel! While it isn't graphic, it is ridiculously shallow at times... She spends a lot of time repeating a "I hate him/I love him" thought train, intertwined with a barrage of worried and insecure questions- "is he seeing someone else/does he even like me?"- that left me wanted to shake Maz's shoulders and tell her to buck up and ask him!Plus, some of the romance is just ridiculous; for such an educated character, she really ought to come up with a better description than "earth-shattering" for an out of the blue kiss. To make it worse, that's pretty much the only description of the kiss- no build-up, no conclusion; their lips lock, the earth shatters, time passes. Obviously, that isn't the adjective always used, but it gives you a sense of the romance. Sadly, I will probably flip through the next of the series to see if the writing matures because I really did enjoy the vet part- again, not the most original or best-written, but I've a soft spot for the pull between city and country and, even more ridiculously, any book with a cute dog on the cover. This was an interesting read. I love animals and expected to enjoy this. I did enjoy it, but it wasn't nearly as much about the animals in the veterinary practice as I expected. Instead it was more about relationships and experiences. The writing style is slower and different than what I usually read, probably because the author is from England. The nuances are nice and it's an intriguing story. I'm glad I read it.
What do You think about Stadt, Land, Kuss (2010)?
I enjoyed the main character Maz but I thought it was boring at times. Not my cup of tea.
—mwhipp
It wasn't awesome but it was fun and a nice break which was just what I was looking for!
—Eve
I don't know if it's a British thing, but I thought the guy in this was kind of a tool.
—Rhianna
