Review!!

I recently finished The Bright Side of Disaster by Katherine Center. This was Center's debut novel. The plot was not particularly original. In many ways the story is as old as time: Boy meets Girl. Boy moves in with Girl. Boy proposes to Girl. Girl gets pregnant. Boy leaves Girl. We have all read this story, seen this movie, had this friend.

However, what makes this novel worth reading is the characters. Jenny, the protagonist, is wonderfully written. Her emotions are real. She has a big heart. You root for her, even when she makes stupid mistakes. We see the mistakes from a mile away. She, however, does not. I found her endearing.

While I liked Center's second novel better, this one is worth reading. It is light. It is quick. It would make a wonderful beach book.