Book Review: ‘Bear With Me Now: A Novel’ By Katie Shepard

Teagan has been in a hospital after a panic attack, and he wakes up in a Montana wellness center, with his sister. He doesn’t want to stay, but he does. When he goes on a hike up into the mountains, he runs into a bear, and is saved by Darcy, who does maintenance work around the center. The two bond, and form a friendship, and when it’s time for Teagan to leave, he wants Darcy to go with him, as they have grown quite close. She thinks he has a problem with booze, and no one corrects her, and Teagan’s sister hires Darcy to be his ‘sober companion’ and he never tells her he doesn’t have a problem. Now that they are in New York, Teagan must find a way to tell the truth, without losing Darcy. This is a fun debut novel from author Katie Shepard, that hits all the right notes. Fans of rom-coms will like this one.

You can pick up Bear With Me Now in stores on Tuesday, April 25th from Berkley.