Love Bats Last review

 

I’ve never been one that really fancied romance novels. They were cheap, desperate, and not at all an accurate representation of how love works. And then, I found this little gem. Browsing in the free section of the Amazon Kindle market, I happened to notice this book. Love Bats Last, by Pamela Aares, at first appeared to be yet another romance novel. But the description intrigued me. Seals, science, and sports? Perhaps I would give this a try. I am terribly glad I did!

     Love Bats Last begins unlike any other romance novel. It actually has an in-depth plot that actually holds substance. The characters are vivid, complex, and have real personalities. I fell in love in an instant. Alex was a loveable hunk and athlete, mixed with a heart of gold and a very competitive personality. Jackie was a no-nonsense, brilliant English scientist who preferred facts to emotions. These two unlikely pair end up together on a stormy night, but not in the throes of passion, but rather in a rescue of a beached whale! How about that for different? The rollercoaster ride of emotions these characters embark on was another refreshing change about this book. Rather than magically fall in love the minute they meet, their love and relationship takes the course of a period of five months to grow and deepen and become something amazing! And the story wasn’t just centered on their relationship, but on their two goals: for Alex, winning the Triple Crown and for Jackie, finding out the cause of the illness spreading amongst the seals. The science aspect was well researched and not fluffy, they were real hard data and I could actually appreciate the efforts to keep it as realistic as possible. Coming from a science background myself, this appealed to me the most. The action and drama meshed brilliantly with the cute moments and general atmosphere of the story.

This book is short and sweet, took me about one afternoon to finish it, but I would still highly recommend this book. It’s perfect for those quiet, rainy days when you just want to curl up with a feel good story. It’s a romance novel with the soul of a good piece of literature. I would definitely read more of Ms. Aares’ works, for this book blew me away. I loved it and I hope others enjoy it as well.