reviewsbyerin

"Then Came You" is a short, easy-to-read novella that is written in epistolary form. Setting up Becky Wade's Bradford Sisters series, this is the story of Garner Bradford, a man who just became a single dad after some poor relationship choices. He begins keeping a journal to help deal with his crushing disappointment and the stresses of being solely responsible for a newborn. The majority of the story is related through Garner's journal entries.

The rest of the novella is devoted to Kathleen, a young woman who wants independence and is working towards her dream job at a big company. While we learn about Garner through his journal, we learn about Kathleen through the transcripts of her phone calls with her mother and friend, as well as letters and postcards that she writes.

While there is no traditional dialogue, interaction, or narration, it's amazing how the author does a wonderful job drawing the reader in. I could feel the emotions and easily followed the journey with our characters. That was well-done indeed!

I would recommend this novella if you want to read something with a different style, or if you plan to go on and read Wade's series. I would caution against this novella or the following series for anyone younger than 18 due to content.