Richard Paul Evans has a knack for writing great contemporary fiction with mature romance. A Perfect Day fit his niche perfectly. Written about a man who has his lifelong dream come true only to then realize that his success might come at the cost of his family, this novel is a fast, touching read.
Robert Harlen does not have the career of his dreams. He works for a small radio station, in the advertising department. But, he does have a wonderful family, a wife and daughter he adores, and a passion for writing. So he is happy (sort of) living day to day in a job he doesn't love because the rest of his life is pretty perfect. When he loses his job, his wife encourages him to follow his real passion and write the book he has always wanted to write. He gets the novel published and it becomes a huge success. Robert finally has everything he always wanted. Except that the life that this new fame gives him is not exactly the life that his family wanted, and maybe it isn't all it is cracked up to be. The commitment to get his book sold and the appearances he has to make once it gains popularity are putting a strain on his marriage. Through a series of his own decisions, he puts everything he loved about his life before in jeopardy and becomes someone of which he is not proud. A stranger comes along and begins helping him see what he has given up in order to chase his dream. Will he realize it and be able to correct his mistakes before it is too late, before he loses everything?
This was a very fast read (I read it on one lazy Sunday) and quite satisfying. I found myself falling in love with Robert's family, then cringing as he began his downfall with them, and rooting for him to fix it all before his time ran out. The element of the mysterious stranger was a nice twist to the story. I would recommend this one to anyone looking for a good contemporary, chick lit type book.
Happy Reading!
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