Love at Absolute Zero
Synopsis (from the back cover): Love at Absolute Zero is the story of Gunnar Gunderson, a 32-year-old star physicist at the University of Wisconsin. The moment he’s given tenure at the university, he can think of only one thing: finding a wife.
First Sentence: The realization of what he’d donemade him rush to the toilet.
Review: When Christopher Meeks contacted me because his latest novel was soon to published, I was thrilled. I had read and reviewed two of his earlier works — The Brightest Moon of the Century and Months and Seasons and Other Stories and enjoyed both. In addition, he and I share a common geographical background of the Upper Midwest, even though he now lives in California and I in Colorado. Spending a few hours reminscing about places I have lived and loved is always a joy.
Although initially a bit slower than his earlier work, ultimately Love at Absolute Zero did not disappoint. This novel has the unique distinction of being a romance told from the male perspective, written by a man. The protagonist, Gunnar Gunderson, has spent his adulthood chasing — and obtaining — tenure and now has decided to find true love: in three days. The tight time frame is a result of impending physics research into what happens when matter reaches absolute zero. He quest for love involves a total make-over, speed dating, and international heartbreak before he is finally able to reach his goal.
Beyond romance, this is a lovely character sketch, too. Meeks experience with short story writing serves him — and his characters — well and we are allowed to get to know the protagonist very well. I recommend this novel to both men and women and believe that book clubs could find ample to discuss as well. I’m already looking forward to Meeks’ next work!
Interested in winning a free copy? Drop me a comment below and I will choose a lucky winner by the weekend!
This book sounds intriguing. I have read several good reviews. THanks for the giveaway.
I am intrigued about setting the novel in a university, which is often a microcosm of the big, bad world. And a romance to boot. My kind of book, and an author unfamiliar to me, too.
This sounds like a good read. I’ve never read anything from this author and a romance from a male perspective sounds fun and interesting. I’d love to win a free copy! And thanks!
I’ve never read any books by Christoper Meeks. I love to find new authors and this sounds like a story I would really enjoy! Thanks for the giveaway!
Spunds like another interesting read. Would love to win it.
Sounds like another interesting read. Would love to win it.
Love to win it
As always thanks for the reviews
From the male perspective? Sounds quite interesting. Thanks for the great giveaways!
A different concept.
Sounds funny. I also grew up in the upper midwest, so a story about a guy named Gunnar Gunderson and set in WI will remind me of home I’m sure.
Sounds good to me, too.