Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: Call It Chemistry

Subtitle: A Small Town Sweet Romance (Golden Grove Series Book 1)

Author: D.J. Van Oss

Genre: Romance

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34383913-call-it-chemistry

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

High School can be torture. Kate and Peter are best friends and next-door neighbours during childhood and High School. And then, the new girl arrives. Kate very nearly wins in the competition at school with her art project. However, she received help from Peter and is disqualified. Dreams of art school disappear and she builds a career in graphic design instead. Their high school crush forgotten. Peter settles for a career as a chemistry teacher in their hometown.

But then, Kate returns home to pitch for a project in her hometown. Will sparks fly? Will Katy stay? Will Peter join her in the city?

What I liked about the book:

It is a gentle love story and a will they-won’t they type of story.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing to dislike about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

The end.

My least favourite bits in the book:

Perhaps the fact the book ended. What happens next?

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This author has written several other books and series. I believe this book is a stand-alone.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This book can be compared to many other sweet romance stories.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Yes

Adult Yes

If you like your books full of romance, this book may be the book for you.

I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

If you love clean romances, don't miss this sweet and sunny read!

Is it ever too late for second chances?

Peter Clark had always planned on a prestigious career in chemical engineering. That is, before he lost his dad. Now here he is, still stuck in the small riverside town of Golden Grove, teaching chemistry at his old high school. The last thing he expected was seeing his childhood crush Katie back in town for a few days. A few days he finds himself hoping will turn into weeks.

Kate Brady never thought she'd set foot in her hometown of Golden Grove again. After all, it was the scene of the biggest embarrassment of her life, back when she was "Katie Braces", the art nerd. But if she's going to climb the ladder at her demanding graphic design company she has to take on a re-branding job for Nitrovex, the big (and boring) chemical plant on the outskirts of town. And to do that, she's going to need the help of Peter the chemistry teacher, the guy she's never gotten over.

Will Kate be able to get the job done while enduring these heart-thumping distractions from Peter? And will Peter leave Golden Grove for greener pastures or take a chance on finding love with the girl he once let get away?

About the Author:

D. J. Van Oss writes sweet and sunny romantic comedies; kind of like the book version of a fresh cinnamon roll. With extra icing. "Driving Miss Crazy" is his debut novel.

When not writing you can find him working in the yard, walking the dog, or staying up too late watching BBC mysteries while eating honey peanut butter straight out of the jar.

He lives in the country suburbs of Iowa with his wife and three step-daughters. His writing partner is Jack, a pretty-boy golden retriever who grunts when you rub his ears.