Sometimes You Stay by Liz Johnson is a standalone novel that is part of A Red Door Inn Romance collection. Every book Liz Johnson writes about Prince Edward Island lures the reader to take a trip and experience the beauty there. If you have been there, you will be transported back to the beautiful area. The premise of the story is interesting as a person gets stranded there because her electronics are ruined and it takes days to reclaim them.

The scene is set for romance to blossom between the two main characters, Cretia and Finn. However, the author had a lot of cheesy phrases that did not appeal. In fact, it was rather off-putting. It turned the budding romance into meme worthy snippets and felt shallow. The choice of words also seemed to make the characters seem like they were high schoolers falling in love. It might have worked for some people, but it didn’t feel quite right.

The story had elements of romance, little in terms of action/adventure, and a beautiful setting. Perhaps the book would have been better off described as a fictionalized travel brochure. Enjoy the beauties of Prince Edward Island through the words of this book. It is a lovely place to visit and who can resist the lure of adorable Highland cows.

Review of an Advance Reader Copy Provided by the Publisher

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language: None

Violence/Gore: None

Sex/Nudity: Character mentions her parents were not married when she was conceived; characters kiss and embrace.

Mature Subject Matter:

Mental illness.

Alcohol/Drug Use:

None