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sunshinekmp's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
As acknowledged by the author-this is essentially a ‘You’ve Got Mail’ rewrite. It was cute and I enjoyed the read but I was a little disappointed it was basically a rewrite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Infertility, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
itsmeganlynn's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
I really enjoyed this lighthearted enemies to lovers story. There were moments I was giggling and kicking my feet over the tension between the two main characters. I did however become extremely frustrated that the main character couldn’t piece together obvious information. She was a little dense at times, but in a way I guess she had that fairytale, childlike attitude. Anyways, it was a pleasant read!
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
andra_mihaela_s's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
4.5 stars!
This was a cute contemporary romance! ^_^
We follow Gracie Cooper, the middle child who, despite her passion for painting, took the reigns of her late father's failing champagne shop when her siblings didn't show any interest in preserving his legacy. Our male lead, Sebastian Andrews, the head of a giant corporation, rapidly becomes a thorn in her side, when he offer her a buyout! The nerve! :)))
This beautiful romance takes place in New York, and it's full with simple, yet very touching moments: we have a detailed picture of the Cooper family (personalities, likes and dislikes; grief and healing; childhood memories and present events/people) that are nicely woven alongside this slow-burn romance! ^^
We also have the trope of communicating through letters/messages and, in my opinion, it was handled very well in explaining why both of these people were reluctant to find someone for themselves in person.
If I'm being honest with myself, I loved the most the champagne shop and everything that had to do with it; I don't drink and I hardly know the terms used in here, but the found family aspect surrounding it was amazing and very much the needed touch for you to connect with Gracie!
The second best thing about this novel must be the character work: May, the old lady in Gracie's life (no spoilers here as for her role in the story ^^) was great and I actually teared up when I read them alongside the MC's memories from her childhood.
...Speaking of tearing up...yes,...I cried when Gracie had to make a certain decision :(....what can I say??? the writing in here is really good! ^^
Overall, I highly recommend this book if you want a CLEAN ROMANCE with great setting and character work where the family is highly in focus and small business are central! I won't lie and tell you it's not predictable in some places, or that Sebastian and Gracie talk as they should in some instances, but these characters felt real to me and I really connected to the plot! I'll definitely read more from this author!
Enjoy
This was a cute contemporary romance! ^_^
We follow Gracie Cooper, the middle child who, despite her passion for painting, took the reigns of her late father's failing champagne shop when her siblings didn't show any interest in preserving his legacy. Our male lead, Sebastian Andrews, the head of a giant corporation, rapidly becomes a thorn in her side, when he offer her a buyout! The nerve! :)))
This beautiful romance takes place in New York, and it's full with simple, yet very touching moments: we have a detailed picture of the Cooper family (personalities, likes and dislikes; grief and healing; childhood memories and present events/people) that are nicely woven alongside this slow-burn romance! ^^
We also have the trope of communicating through letters/messages and, in my opinion, it was handled very well in explaining why both of these people were reluctant to find someone for themselves in person.
If I'm being honest with myself, I loved the most the champagne shop and everything that had to do with it; I don't drink and I hardly know the terms used in here, but the found family aspect surrounding it was amazing and very much the needed touch for you to connect with Gracie!
The second best thing about this novel must be the character work: May, the old lady in Gracie's life (no spoilers here as for her role in the story ^^) was great and I actually teared up when I read them alongside the MC's memories from her childhood.
...Speaking of tearing up...yes,...I cried when Gracie had to make a certain decision :(....what can I say??? the writing in here is really good! ^^
Overall, I highly recommend this book if you want a CLEAN ROMANCE with great setting and character work where the family is highly in focus and small business are central! I won't lie and tell you it's not predictable in some places, or that Sebastian and Gracie talk as they should in some instances, but these characters felt real to me and I really connected to the plot! I'll definitely read more from this author!
Enjoy
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
headinthepages's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Really enjoyable and easy romance read. I felt like the reveal was a little dragged out - in that some clues felt obvious. But I really enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Infertility, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
nzmerchant's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
katiejohns's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
srah's review
4.25
I’m a sucker for a plot based on Parfumerie every time (except that one with the bouquet of pencils). This had that, and I also felt that the author was really good at building sexual tension (putting on an apron was surprisingly sexy!).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Death of parent, and Alcohol
mountainside_reading's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This was cute! I’ll admit it took me a while to get into, and I was a bit bored the first half or so, though it may be just based on my mood at the time and what I had going on in my own life. It’s meant to be a similar telling as You’ve Got Mail, and I recently read another book with a similar premise, so I think those added to my initial boredom. In the end though, I was in love with the characters and wanted more about them. Most of the book is about their friendship and we don’t really get to read about them once they’re officially in a relationship. Though overall I did really enjoy this and loved the Disney references. If you’re a fan of You’ve Got Mail I would definitely recommend!
Content Warnings
Minor: Infertility and Death of parent
anniereads221's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I loved this, the online chemistry and offline rivals was just great. I loved the innocence of the romance
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
miasreads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
AHH OMG I LOVE THIS BOOK
IT’S SO CUTE MY HEART IS DOING FLIPS
IT’S SO CUTE MY HEART IS DOING FLIPS
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infertility
Minor: Pregnancy