Release Day Review: American Road Trip by Sarah Black

Title: American Road Trip
Author: Sarah Black
Release Date: March 16, 2018
Category: Contemporary
Pages: 86

Dreamspinner Press

A single moment—or a single mistake—can change everything.

When Captain James Lee Hooker and his lover, Sergeant Easy Jacobs, were in the Army, they made a mistake that got a young soldier hurt. Three years later, they’re civilians again, living far apart, haunted by what they lost. Now that young soldier needs their help.

With his grandmother’s one-eyed Chihuahua riding shotgun, James Lee climbs into Easy’s pickup for a trip across the American Southwest. They set out to rescue a friend, but their journey transforms them with the power of forgiveness.

3.5 Stars

After reading the blurb I was expecting something emotional and deep and while Easy and James Lee do have to work through their issues and the reasons James Lee ran from Easy in the first place, the story is on the lighter side and told with humor.

Easy shows up on James Lee’s doorstep three years after James Lee took off. Easy is looking for his cousin Austin who has run off. Together the two, along with James’ one-eyed dog, Tino, travel from Albuquerque to Malibu following the clues Austin left behind.

This was a sweet and humorous story. It was a well-written and entertaining read. Recommendable!

*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie by Dreamspinner Press for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***