Beginner's Greek by James Collins

I am sure that anyone who has ever traveled byAfter several hours on the plane, Holly and Peter really
airplane has often wondered about whom the"hit it off". Holly asks Peter if he would like to come
passenger would be sitting next to him or her forover for dinner while in Los Angeles and hands him a
several hours. Will it be someone you like? Will it besheet torn from her book with her first name and
some you dislike? Maybe it will be someone you willphone number.
fall in love with!When Peter arrived at his hotel, he decided to reach
Peter Russell is a man who believes he could possiblyinto his pocket to retrieve the piece of paper Holly had
meet the love of his life this way. He is on a flight fromgiven him. Would you believe the paper was gone! He
New York to Los Angeles. As each passengerhad no way of contacting Holly since he only had her
comes down the isle looking for his or her seat, Peterfirst name. Peter must now return to New York.
wonders if this particular person is going to be sittingWill Holly and Peter ever meet again?
with him.This book reminds me of the kind of movies we once
Finally, the person who would be sitting next to himhad in the "good old days". Remember movies like the
does arrive. Her name is Holly. Peter takes quite a bitones with Rock Hudson and Doris Day? They were
of time to observe Holly. He gives the reader detailedthe nice romantic and funny ones we enjoyed so
descriptions of what he sees. He kept trying to think ofmuch. The author creates a great cast of characters
something worthwhile to say but everything soundedeven though they each have their own imperfections.
like a "line" until suddenly he heard her say "WhatPeter Russell is a character you will love. I'm sure all of
Takes You to Los Angeles?" It's funny because that isthe women today would like to meet a romantic like
one of the lines he was considering using in order tohim. I would recommend this book to anyone who
start a conversation. Peter was quite impressed withenjoys a good entertaining and old fashion type
Holly due to the fact that she was on page 500 of aromantic story with a touch of humor.
book called 'The Magic Mountain".