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Reviewed by Deborah Lloyd for Readers' Favorite
Joel R. Dennstedt's novel, Orange Cappuccino: An Alaskan Adventure, is written in such a realistic style it reads like a true adventure story. Josh is an office supplies salesman and calls upon Sarah. He is immediately taken with her soft feminine beauty and her decisive, honest nature. A romantic relationship evolves; eventually, Josh leaves his wife and young children, and Sarah leaves her husband. They begin a complicated life together, moving from sunny southern California, to Colorado and eventually to Alaska. Their rituals of drinking mugs of orange cappuccino and smoking marijuana from the same pipe grounds them within their relationship. Their used truck, Teddy, is their constant companion. At the same time, they deal with many inconsistencies in their new life. As they progress through many job changes and financial hardships, their relationship also experiences stages of extreme closeness, and needed time apart.
Orange Cappuccino: An Alaskan Adventure by author Joel R. Dennstedt is a reader’s delight. Mr. Dennstedt has the ability to develop characters in such a way that the reader would love to meet them and continue the conversation. Their thoughts are authentic and realistic; their actions are simply poignant and true. It is no accident that Sarah sings Sentimental Journey on their long drive to Alaska – a sentimental journey, indeed! Even her introduction of orange cappuccino into their daily relationship ritual holds significant meaning in the bond between them. Relationships are always complex and ever-changing; this novel captures the essence of how an honest relationship grows and mutates over time. This is a novel that captivates the reader from the first page to the last.
