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readsbyti's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Oh my goodness that was so freaking perfect! Give me 12 of these right now!! I don’t think I have ever felt this many butterflies reading before! Solomon is so goddamn attentive and a fucking sweetheart! It was the perfect balance of sweet moments, laughs swoons and tears.
I love that Solomon gave Tessie unconditional attention and made her realived someone is in her corner snd there to stay & I love that Tessie brought Solemn Man back to life after he had essentially fallen off the grid following the death of his wife, rightfully so. The man was broken & I was worried there would be a lot of comparisons between Tess and Serena (the dead wife) or a huge emphasis on “Tess is better than Serena” but was relieved there wasn’t any, Solomon saw Tessie as her own person from the go and fell in love with her (though Serena did “speak” to him in a guardian angel kind of way which was strange but it wasn’t for a huge chunk of the story) and Tessie respected Serena’s memory and never overstepped or tried to be Serena.
I also appreciate that not everyone was immediately welcoming to Tessie when they got back to Alaska, it sounds weird but it creating a balanced dynamic, if all of Solomons family was like “welcome to the family we love you already” without any scepticism I would have felt very weird about it. Not saying I liked Evelyn and Howlers behaviour though, god if you could see my notes? but I appreciate the balance and their initial concern (though Evelyn really should’ve actually apologised to Tessie idc about that big gesture you aren’t sorry until you speak the words🙂↔️)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma and Pregnancy
Minor: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent
taylormshipley's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
leticiaariana's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer and Abandonment
emilyfrenchie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Cancer
chrissandrapherlv's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Cancer and Car accident
beatrizpr_15's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I really liked the story! In some parts I got emotional because of both characters past history. The book was really inspiring!
Spice: 🌶️
Spice: 🌶️
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Death, and Grief
lauriereadsrom1's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Interior designer Tessie Truelove is out for a drive after finishing a job in Tennessee when she gets lost, ending up in a dive bar. She decides to throw her usual caution to the wind and follow her cousin Ash's advice to let loose, enjoying a few drinks and dancing by herself. She quickly attracts the attention of grumpy mountain man Solomon Wilder, who's been dragged away from his home in Alaska on a "research trip" with his business partner to decide how to renovate their bar. Solomon and Tessie hit it off and spend the night together, though they don't exchange names, which turns out to have been a mistake when she realizes that there's a baby on the way.
Six months later, Tessie is finishing up a job for a celebrity client back home in Los Angeles before heading off on a much-needed Mexican beach vacation with her cousin Ash. Solomon happens to see her interview about the project on an entertainment news show and notices her baby bump. He immediately decides to track her down to find out if the baby is his. When he arrives in California, the first person he meets is Ash, who arranges for Solomon to surprise Tessie at the resort in Mexico. It's a tense reunion, but Solomon is determined to play a role in his child's life. He convinces Tessie to spend the next three days with him figuring out a way to raise their son together.
Solomon and Tessie were incredibly endearing, three-dimensional characters, and their story had me in my feels more than I thought it would. They'd both been through so much before they met; Solomon was still working through the grief and guilt of his first wife's death seven years earlier, while Tessie believed that having a child of her own was her only chance at true love because everyone else she'd ever loved had left her. In a lot of ways, I felt like they saved each other. They certainly helped each other find more balance in their lives.
Overall, I adored this funny, sweet, and heartwarming story and highly recommend it for all contemporary romance fans. It was the first book I've read by this author but won't be the last. (Here's hoping that Tessie's cousin Ash gets a story next - I'd love to know more about her business!)
*Review copy provided by the author via Valentine PR. All opinions expressed are my own.
Six months later, Tessie is finishing up a job for a celebrity client back home in Los Angeles before heading off on a much-needed Mexican beach vacation with her cousin Ash. Solomon happens to see her interview about the project on an entertainment news show and notices her baby bump. He immediately decides to track her down to find out if the baby is his. When he arrives in California, the first person he meets is Ash, who arranges for Solomon to surprise Tessie at the resort in Mexico. It's a tense reunion, but Solomon is determined to play a role in his child's life. He convinces Tessie to spend the next three days with him figuring out a way to raise their son together.
Solomon and Tessie were incredibly endearing, three-dimensional characters, and their story had me in my feels more than I thought it would. They'd both been through so much before they met; Solomon was still working through the grief and guilt of his first wife's death seven years earlier, while Tessie believed that having a child of her own was her only chance at true love because everyone else she'd ever loved had left her. In a lot of ways, I felt like they saved each other. They certainly helped each other find more balance in their lives.
Overall, I adored this funny, sweet, and heartwarming story and highly recommend it for all contemporary romance fans. It was the first book I've read by this author but won't be the last. (Here's hoping that Tessie's cousin Ash gets a story next - I'd love to know more about her business!)
*Review copy provided by the author via Valentine PR. All opinions expressed are my own.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
fairytalefootnotes's review against another edition
emotional
funny
slow-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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer and Abandonment
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