In Ana by Gary Hope, Noah writes for the Salt Lake City Tribune as an advice columnist. He is either loved by his audience or hated by those whom he answered. His responses are vague but other times he calls people out for their stupidity or laziness, and encourages those who need it. There is Ana who started emailing Noah after she read his column and enjoyed his peculiar personality. Though they have never met and they don’t even know what the other looks like, Noah is very attracted to this woman. Then he meets a local park ranger, Dorothy, with whom he enjoys spending time. He tries to keep these two women separate but is frustrated with Ana because she will never agree to meet. And Dorothy would have been perfect if he hadn’t met Ana first.
 
Ana starts out quirky and leisurely as Gary Hope establishes the characters. The love triangle in Ana is unique and funny. This is the first book I have read by Gary Hope and I loved it. The advice that Noah gives to his readers is laugh out loud hilarious. I found I would share bits of this story with my family because I wanted them to laugh along with me. Noah is picky about his women. He wants someone who challenges him mentally and Ana is just that person. His attraction to Dorothy makes him feel disloyal to Ana, whom he may never meet. The author keeps this story interesting with the dilemma in which the characters find themselves. I would highly recommend this novel for those who believe love interests will find each other. The author is creative with a sense of humor.

Ana by Gary Hope is an interesting romance that is filled with realism and adventure. Told in a humorous and captivating tone, it follows Noah, an advice columnist for a Salt Lake City newspaper. Noah is an adventurous character who enjoys exploring the wilderness of Moab, Utah. He loves hiking and when not hiking, he responds to all kinds of messages from readers seeking advice. But Noah has a huge problem. He is torn between two women. While he loves Dorothy, a Park Ranger he first met while hiking, he is irresistibly drawn to Ana, the woman he’s only met online. Who will he choose?

The story is told in an engrossing first-person narrative and the humor hits the reader right off the bat. The very first lines present a light tone and prepare the reader for a hilarious encounter with the protagonist: “I’m a newspaper columnist for the Salt Lake City Tribune. I don’t live in Salt Lake City, however. Too many fake Mormons up there for me. I live down here in the desert in a little place called Moab, Utah, where all the citizens are good and righteous jack-Mormons. They don’t pretend to be anything but themselves . . . heck, some of them are even Baptists.” I enjoyed the use of the epistolary style and how the author uses it to deepen the connection between Noah and Ana. The question and response part of his work brings a unique reading experience to readers, highlighting the originality of the writing and offering readers a lot of entertainment. This is a beautiful story and Gary Hope comes across as a very gifted storyteller. Exceptional characters, a strong conflict, and a cunning plot.