Karen Cimms' Better Man Review!

Better Man

By: Karen Cimms

Release Date: August 11, 2020

Publisher: Karen Cimms

Author Website: https://karencimms.com/

5 Stars

In a journey punctuated with authentic problems, emphasizing that real life relationships are not a smooth ride but a cumulative of what matters and compromises with the ultimate goal being a good and satisfying life, Karen Cimms brings the perfect conclusion to her Of Love and Madness series in Better Man.

Billy and Kate's love story withstood not only the test of time but the ins and outs of this series. Tying up loose ends, reaching for purpose together and apart, both Kate and Billy embraced their commitment even as divergent paths and decisions offered challenges in this work.  While these characters faced life changing choices and events Billy’s acceptance of them played a pivotal role in this story. Confronting seemingly selfish wants and opening up to unforeseen possibilities, as indicated by the title of this work, Billy's actions proved him to be the better man. Ms. Cimms did a wonderful job of keeping Billy in hero territory when sharing his preferences and reasonings, ones that could have very easily have been labeled self-absorbed as they were contrasted with the selfless hopes of Kate, giving his point of view validity as well. Billy and Kate were so complicated in their humanity, covered in scars this pair were beautiful in their imperfections and held up under the intense scrutiny of Ms. Cimms' character development. In the end this couple's long shared love proved to be a strength and bond that made the outcome of this story not a compromise but a natural and right progression of Billy and Kate’s relationship.

It is impossible not to feel invested in Ms. Cimms writing. This author's sensitivity combined with her recognition and inclusion of her character's flaws are traits that leave permanent imprints on her readers. A testament to the depth of Karen Cimm's writing is her ability to add new layers to her portrayals and give unexpected fresh glimpses into her characters foundations. Better Man left readers on a good note full of hope and the knowledge that beloved characters Billy and Kate's could handle whatever the future had in store for them.

 *Other than the first book in this series the works in this series are not stand alone.* 

*I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.*