Rewriting Monday - Jodi Thomas

Title: Rewriting Monday
Author: Jodi Thomas
Publisher: Berkley
Published: 2009
Pages: 343
Genre: Romance with a touch of Suspense

I agree with the cover quote by author Catherine Anderson..."A masterful storyteller." Jodi Thomas takes us to a small town in Texas with a population of 15,007. I loved her descriptions of the town, secondary characters, and her depiction of the romantic interest between the two main characters. Jodi Thomas takes a little twist with this book in that she writes in both first person and third person. You might think this would be hard to follow...but it wasn't. It flowed smoothly and was very easy to read. I really enjoyed the fact that we got to know what some of the other characters were thinking instead of just the thoughts of the narrator.

Pepper Malone is on the run from a mistake that ended her career as a Chicago reporter. She comes to the town of Bailee, Texas because that is where her Aunt lives and to pull herself together before choosing her next career move. Her Aunt is recovering from a broken hip in a nursing home, so Pepper takes up residence in her rundown mobile home. With only $245 in her pocket, she decides to apply for a job at the local newspaper. It is through Pepper and the first person narrative that we get a glimpse of Bailee and the local people. There isn't a character introduced in this story that you don't want to know more about. The secondary characters were great and even the subplot of another romance brewing between two of them moved me.

Mike is the owner of the local paper. The paper has been in his family for years although Mike wants nothing to do with owning it. However, after his brother's death, he quits his job of teaching and comes home to take over as editor. Mike is a great beta hero - he hides is inner turmoil and people tend to take him for granted. He is the shy strong type of hero that quietly sits in the background. His life is full of regrets...there are dreams that didn't get fulfilled, things he should have done, and all he wants to do is have the ability to rewrite his life.

While reading about the romance blooming between Mike and Pepper...there are other side stories that make this story such a great read. Like the threats that are coming to the paper, both written and phone calls; the mysterious man that shows up every Monday to buy a paper; the unknown past of Lorie, the bakery owner; and the lives of the residence in the nursing home. If you want a "beach" read that encompasses a bit of suspense, lots of great characters, and an ending that will make you sigh...then pick up a copy of Rewriting Monday. I can't wait to get my hands on her other book...Twisted Creek.



Rating: 3.75/5
Pages: 343
Completed:  3/8/10

Rewriting Monday - Jodi Thomas

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