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When you finish the novel, I have some great news for you. Or is there? You’ll have to read for yourself. It seems there is no reason for her to stay in the little town of Willow Creek any longer. She has community, something she wasn’t necessarily looking for but was most assuredly longing for.Īs the Renaissance Faire ends, and Emily’s sister begins to stand on her own two feet again, Emily’s exit comes into view. For the first time in a long time, Emily feels like a part of something. She quickly befriends just about every adult in the cast, save for crotchety Simon. Slowly but surely, Emily begins to see what all the fuss is about. She chooses for herself the Renaissance name of Emma, a moniker that is true of the times, but so close to her actual name, it further demonstrates to Simon her apathy for his beloved Renaissance Faire. Simon takes his position as the Volunteer Manager very seriously, and he has little patience for apathetic participants.Įmily shows up for rehearsals.

Though he may be a schoolteacher by trade, he is a Renaissance man through and through. Genevieve DahlĪnd that is how we meet the love interest of our story, Simon. Emily shuffles April to and from school, and to a casting call for the community Renaissance Faire, which is apparently a big deal in Willow Creek.īook reviewer Genevieve Dahl says 'Well Met' did not disappoint. This all works out well for Emily, as she has recently been dumped and is feeling a bit lost in the world. Emily’s somewhat estranged older sister has shattered her leg and her niece, April, a refreshingly and realistically sweet teen character, falls under Emily’s care. Happy-go-lucky Emily finds herself in the charming small town of Willow Creek, Maryland. I found myself laughing out loud on more than a few pages, and I finished this book in two days because nearly every time I went to close it, I had to read just one more chapter. The rest of “Well Met” did not disappoint. If an introduction like that doesn’t pull you right in, I don’t know what will. And the first and second sentences of “Well Met” read: “I didn’t choose the wench life. I will absolutely judge a book by its cover, but the real identifier of a good story is found in the first few lines. Book reviewer Genevieve Dahl was drawn in by the cover of 'Well Met.' Genevieve Dahl

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