The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler | Book Review
When Graham Barnett named his diner The Tourist Trap , he meant it as a gag . Today he ‘s stuck slinging reindeer dogs to an endless string of resort visitor who could n’t interest him less . Not even the sweet , enthusiastic tourist in the corner who blush every time he looks her way…
Two week in Alaska is n’t exactly the top detail on Zoey Caldwell ‘s pail list . It ‘s the whole bucket . One look at the good deal town of Moose Springs and she ‘s smitten . But when an number of kindness brings Zoey into Graham ‘s world , she may just notice there ‘s more to the man than meets the eye…and more to love in Moose Springs than exactly the Alaskan wilderness .
When Graham Barnett name his diner The Tourist Trap , he meant it as a gag . Today he ‘s stuck slinging reindeer dog to an endless string of resort visitor who could n’t interest him less . Not even the sweet , enthusiastic tourist in the corner who blushes every time he appear her way…
Two week in Alaska is n’t just the top item on Zoey Caldwell ‘s bucket list . It ‘s the whole pail . One flavor at the good deal town of Moose Springs and she ‘s smitten . But when an act of kindness brings Zoey into Graham ‘s world , she may just find there ‘s more to the man than fit the eye…and more to love in Moose Springs than just the Alaskan wilderness .
ALERT ! ALERT ! New favorite book ! I love Alaska , and cost thus excited when I hear that this rom-com with the cutest blanket ever bring position there ! I ’ ve truly make up gobbling up rom-com ledger lately . They ’ re so much fun and allow me to escape with sweet characters . The Tourist Attraction did just that for me . As ever , my main item live bolded .
1 . Moose Springs cost the quaintest , cutest little town .I enjoy that Sarah Morgenthaler be able to prevent those cute town vibes while also allowing us to pass time at an exclusive resort that the locals ( aka Graham ) pertain to as “ the big firm ” . Yeah… the locals don ’ t like the resort at all . They feel it ’ s ruining their small town and driving occupation off , not to mention bring in tons of unwanted tourists and destroying the natural beauty of Moose Springs . I tend to fit with them . I ’ d equal much happy of the resort equal a clump of cute small bare bones cabins ( Alaska hold my middle and I want it to stay as wild and untouched by consumerism as potential ) , but we never would have see Zoey and Lana if they were !
2 .Zoey , our heroine , get been saving up for year to inflict Alaska . When the opportunity stand up in the shape of crashing on her deep friend Lana ’ s couch in her luxury suite while she ’ s there on occupation , Zoey can not occur it up . She lives a very simple spirit and doesn ’ t make roughly a lot , which I enjoy . It cause her all the more excited when she make it and meet what Alaska hold to extend . She ’ s got everything design out to the dollar , and carries all of those dollar around in her sparkly green frog coin handbag .She ’ s kind of awkward , glasses steal down her nose a million sentence a day , and quirky in a very endearing way . Adorkable , real . I loved her . She ’ sec thus relatable and down-to-earth . She live easily excited and wear her heart on her sleeve . She ’ s as well become a serious top dog on her shoulder and a spunky personality that actually shines through when she ’ s push back against someone who make done her wrong . She won ’ t bring crap from anyone , but is also emotional and feels a pile of things . I really learn a luck of myself in her .
3 .Graham open a oily spoon diner called “ The Tourist Trap ” as a gag , but this place get get a right of transition for anyone who visits . It ’ s even in the guide books . People melody up before the property spread , and insist on experiencing it still though it ’ s notorious for get the bad service ever . Graham is known for kicking everyone out at a second ’ s notice because he ’ s hardly bore of the noise or the mass or desire to move plate . He ’ s know for not opening on time ( or at all ) because he ’ s begin well affair to act . But the masses still total !It was thus fun to read about how thing at the diner study , and what Graham remember about it all .
4 .Zoey and Graham get off to a bit of a rocky starting . I ’ m not still kidding . I win ’ t spoil it for you , but I will tell that it lands the both of them in jail . Hysterical .Graham be a tough , sarcastic , grumpy , surly , frank artist who merely thus find to own a diner and live in a pretty serious relationship with a moose that likes to solve window and love the smell of fresh baked bread .When he ’ s not at the diner , he ’ s carve wood pieces with a chainsaw in his shipping container out back . If I didn ’ t know this script remove place in Alaska , I ’ d think Graham cost a puncher . He ’ s get that still puncher swag and scream Zoey “ Darlin ‘ ” . He ’ s begin a real laid back posture , but will turn into a gray bear if you hurt him or anyone he care almost . He ’ s sort of the town troublemaker , but not yet shut to a bad son yet though I think he secretly hopes that ’ s what masses see him as . He loves his moose and his sweet blind dog named Jack , and he hates tourist . Well , except Zoey .He will do anything for Zoey , including make a fool of himself and bringing her the liberal cinnamon rolls know to man .
5 . I love all the banter between Graham and Zoey .They flirt and gag , but they also talk about deep things that entail a lot to them . They ’ ve share pain over what they ’ ve gone through . They ’ re thither for each early , and I felt like their relationship be very sweet and meaningful for the short sum of time they ’ ve know each early .
6 .I love the locals , and had hence much fun getting to know them . If you ’ ve always seen Northern Exposure , I got those kinds of vibes from some of the people .Easton in special live amazing .
7 . There live narwhals in this book . NARWHALS . And whales . WHALES .
8 . The Tourist Attractionlive then funny !I loved everything , from the locals vs. the big family shenanigans , to the row with a whale , to the moose that ’ sec leave footprints on Graham ’ s heart and dents in his truck , to the silly touristy things Graham do with Zoey because he ’ ll do anything for her , to the hangovers and the jail debacle .There ’ s hence much to love here .
Sarah Morgenthaler get cause a wonderful chore writing a rom-com that has then much depth and heart . I was swooning and laugh my way through it . A charming , sparkling entry . I ’ ve make up drive everyone I know to either read or pre-order this book , and I ’ ve already pre-ordered the paperback of the future ledger in this series ! It ’ s a Christmas Bible callMistletoe and Mr . Right ,and it get out in October 2020 . This time Lana , Zoey ’ sec well friend , will have her shot at romance . From the strait of it , it ’ s going to cost just as a wonderful asThe Tourist Attraction. I can ’ t wait !
Related Position
- Moose Springs Alaska Series
- By Sarah Morgenthaler
- Sourcebooks Casablanca
