In this compelling tale by Lisa Wingate-award winning author of the
national best-seller Lone Star Café-the associate producer of TV's
hottest show fears Amber Amberson's tiny Texas hometown already knows
its Amber is an American Megastar finalist. But after several hilarious
culture clashes, the Hollywood pro enlists the help of the quirky
townsfolk when the sweet and naïve Amber goes missing.
I was excited to read Talk of the Town because there were lots of good reviews on it (it was a freebie when I got it). I have to say, though, this book did not capture my attention right off the bat. I was about 60 or so pages into it, and I thought I might abandon ship. It just seemed kind of trite, cutesy, and predictable. It definitely didn't draw me in from the get-go.
I went back to make sure I really did see some good reviews on this book, and I decided to keep reading. I'm so glad I did! :) This ended up being such a cute story. The main character, Mandalay, is really sweet, and I loved reading about her interactions with Carter. He is gentle, kind, and reserved, and I found myself not wanting to put this book down after a while. I'm glad I stuck with it, it's a feel-good book.
