The Aussie Next Door by Stefanie LondonMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
"The Aussie Next Door" by Stefanie London was a true pleasure to read. I adored the main characters, Jace and Angie, and wanted nothing more than for them to find a way to be happy together. They each had more than their fair share of struggles in life, and as a result their HEA, when it finally came, felt incredibly well-deserved.
It would have been easy to pity Angie after everything she went through as a child, but she had such a positive attitude that it was impossible for me not to admire her strength and resilience. Angie's determination to make a difference in her adopted community of Patterson's Bluff was inspiring too. I found Jace to be an inspiration as well because of his constant awareness of how his autism might impact the people he loved, and even though he thought he couldn't change, he certainly seemed willing to try because he had such a big heart. These qualities made Angie and Jace a fantastic couple, and it was easy to root for them both individually and together.
In addition to Angie and Jace and the story of their relationship, I very much enjoyed getting to know Jace's family in this book. They were great fun as secondary characters and I hope that they will be featured in future books. Angie's friend Chloe, the yoga instructor, was a lot of fun too. Patterson's Bluff seems like a really cute little town with a wealth of future story possibilities.
"The Aussie Next Door" is the first book I've read by Ms. London, but it certainly won't be the last. I look forward to the next book in this series!
*ARC provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
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