the plot sounds very warm and fuzzy, just right for christmas in 3 months! i loved the book " the pilgrimage of harold fry" and it sounds very similar! a new beginning and a fresh start to find new purposes and goals. i love these kind of stories... but romance is not my cup of tea but i feel strongly it would make a great part of it. in all, i feel it would still be a touching read and would give it a try!