Against the Wind // Book Review

Hey blogosphere! I'm back with another book review for ya! 

About the book: 

Doctor-in-training Louisa Vaughn has no intention of remaining in Sweetwater Crossing. She's just there for a few days to help a friend. But she can't abandon the injured man she finds at the side of the road. Until his broken leg heals, she'll serve as the town's doctor and midwife. She may not be fully qualified yet, but surely she's better than nothing.

Josh Porter's plans to win his grandfather's challenge and fulfill his father's final wish to gain full control of the family business hit a roadblock when he breaks his leg. But his enforced stay in Sweetwater Crossing gives him new ideas about the expansion of the company into new territory—ideas Louisa could help turn into reality. 

If only the town were more accepting of Louisa's talents! Someone is determined to convince her to abandon her dream of healing others. Can Josh help her uncover the person behind the threats before it's too late? And is there any future for them together when neither of them plans to stay?

My review: 

★★☆☆☆ 

Two stars. 

When I saw this beautiful blue cover, I knew I had to give this book a try! And after finding out this was a book about a doctor in training, I thought it might have some Dr. Quinn vibes. 

Against the Wind was a sweet story, one that I would have liked more if I would have read the first book in the series. Because I hadn't, I felt like I was missing some important pieces to the sisters' stories. I also did not relate with the characters, they didn't seem to resonate with me. The writing style didn't grab my attention either. 

Although this story did not live up to my expectation, I did enjoy the small-town community of Sweetwater Crossing. It's always fun to read about small western communities and how they used to operate. The climax to this story picked up a bit, but other than that, this book was pretty slow. 

I love the cover. And I did like that the characters showed courage because they each chose to be entrepreneurs in a time where following the safe path was expected of them. 

What was the last book you gave 2 stars to? 

Have you ever read anything by this author?