The pacing in this book did me in. It's so slow, and it didn't create suspense for me in the way I think it's intended. 

Don't get me wrong, I love that we're getting such a clear background into Tess. But I also don't think I needed the rundown on every step she took to make stew. I also like watching her relationship with Wyatt grow, but I also don't need to read about them (in detail) just going for a walk. It did feel like there was a bit of filler stuffed into a bunch of places. 

About 50% of the way through things start happening, and we start to realize that there might be more about Grandpa than anyone really knows, and this is where I perk up and start to get a little more excited about what I'm reading. 

Overall, I found myself interested in this one from start to finish, but not in a “I can not put this down” kind of way. More of a “slow and steady wins the race” kind of way. The pacing stays pretty much the same throughout the book. 

I want to say it all felt pretty casual to me. Even as Tess is freaking out over everything going on, I didn't feel that, I didn't really feel anything in this book, really, not scared, or stressed or anxious; not on the edge of my seat, and certainly not swooning over the “you're basically an old married couple already” romance. But the plot was decent, so I kept on keeping on, and I really did like the plot. 

It was a bit obvious where the whole thing was going, though. No big plot twists here. It is what it is, and it was sad. But really, a decent read.