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I honestly only borrowed this because I needed some fun fluff to listen to in the background, and it is not unusual for me to borrow books just because there is a dog on the cover. This was a serviceable contemporary romance, but it felt long to me. In addition, even going into it knowing that it was going to be a fluff romance, it was hard for me to suspend my disbelief at parts of the dog storyline. It also started to bug me that the main character kept thinking, "This is my moment. I can tell (person) the truth right now," and then not doing it. It happened enough times that the main character seemed like a bad friend, and the author like someone who couldn't come up with better narrative obstacles.

aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

thunderbolt_kid's review

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I'm just not going to be recommending this book: it's fine, but the author through an incredibly fat-phobic portrayal in another book that I had started to try to read (specifically, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9745415-books-can-be-deceiving).

cservat129's review

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4.0

The opening chapter of this book had me laughing! I knew then that I was going to enjoy Mac and her friends. Mac is going home for the first time since she was left at the altar and is still embarrassed by it. I also like this small Maine town that was very nicely described in this book. mac is the type of character that I always enjoy reading about , funny , tough but lovable. Gavin is a veterinarian and seems quite interested in Mac , he also sounds very dreamy and I found myself wondering why Mac was not dating him in High School..... Then to make this book an even more enjoyable experience , enter Tulip a runaway/stray puppy who just steals my heart! Mac takes a bit longer to fall in love with Tulip but eventually the bond is formed. I appreciated the author writing about animal cruelty in this story and how it is intolerable, I know that it is a tough subject to introduce in this type of book but kudos to Jenn McKinlay for doing an excellent job! There were quite a few scrapes and scuffles involving Mac that were hilarious, I found myself laughing out loud a few times! All in all a very enjoyable, heartwarming book. I am happy that this is the first book in the series and there will be more to follow.This review was originally posted on Cindy's Book Binge

0nefeli's review

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informative medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

sarahfett's review

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3.0

I'm a huge fan of Jenn McKinlay's cozy mystery novels and I like a good love story, so I had to check out her new romance novel. I like the cast of characters and the small New England town setting. I think there is a difference between liking a love story and a true romance novel, and I don't think I'm a true romance fan. I would have preferred more plot, less crass humor, and fewer descriptive sex scenes, but it was an enjoyable read.

I received an ARC from NetGalley.

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