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emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? No
4.0
I’ve yet to read a Hannah Cowan book that I didn’t love and Strung Along was no exception. I’m always a little hesitant to start a new series. Not because I’m not excited, but because it’s a whole new world. There’s something comforting about diving back into a series on book 3 or 4 when you already know the premise, the side characters, and general parameters in which this world exists. Strung Along is my new favorite small town read! My kindle is cluttered with highlighted passages and annotations of sweet, spicy, and vulnerable moments.
Diving into a small town romance from Hannah Cowan, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. When I realized that Annalise was the sister of Braxton (Her Greatest Mistake, The Greatest Love series book #1), I got so excited to go on this new adventure, with some familiar faces. And a protective Maddox acting as big brother. Like all of Hannah Cowan’s books, Strung Along was not short on the banter!! Brody Steele, the MMC, is the ultimate example of “if he wanted to, he would.” And Brody Steele wants to. We’re talking sweet gestures, smoldering tension, and the body of a rancher who’s also a rising country musician. Hot, right?
There was very little I didn’t like love about this book. Sometimes the dual relationship aspect in books can get both angsty and messy. In this case they first meet over a wrong number text and in person at their local bar with no reason to connect the two interactions. The secret keeping can get messy and often unrealistic. I have never seen this trope handled so well in any book. Fairly quickly they both realize that the stranger they’re texting might also be the person they’ve started catching feelings for. There was a stint of imploring the antics of “I know that he knows, but he doesn’t know that I know that he knows.” These characters are just so good together, it was realistic for there not to be a 3rd act break up. This book also proves that family is who you make it. Unfortunately, there were a few typos that I caught. Like when the wording should have been at least but read at last or tug it front my hands versus the intended from. These errors however didn’t take away from the story or keep me from enjoying it-clearly. Selfishly, I would have loved an additional extended epilogue. I always wonder, do authors want to know about typos or is that just rude?
Synopsis: After walking in on her fiancé with another woman(on her birthday no less), Annalise rolls the dice-literally and figuratively-and moves to Cherry Peak to experience some slow living. While settling in, Annalise experiences a wrong number text message pal, a gruff introduction to a country singer who calls Steele Ranch home, and two strong, supportive gal pals.
Diving into a small town romance from Hannah Cowan, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. When I realized that Annalise was the sister of Braxton (Her Greatest Mistake, The Greatest Love series book #1), I got so excited to go on this new adventure, with some familiar faces. And a protective Maddox acting as big brother. Like all of Hannah Cowan’s books, Strung Along was not short on the banter!! Brody Steele, the MMC, is the ultimate example of “if he wanted to, he would.” And Brody Steele wants to. We’re talking sweet gestures, smoldering tension, and the body of a rancher who’s also a rising country musician. Hot, right?
There was very little I didn’t like love about this book. Sometimes the dual relationship aspect in books can get both angsty and messy. In this case they first meet over a wrong number text and in person at their local bar with no reason to connect the two interactions. The secret keeping can get messy and often unrealistic. I have never seen this trope handled so well in any book. Fairly quickly they both realize that the stranger they’re texting might also be the person they’ve started catching feelings for. There was a stint of imploring the antics of “I know that he knows, but he doesn’t know that I know that he knows.” These characters are just so good together, it was realistic for there not to be a 3rd act break up. This book also proves that family is who you make it. Unfortunately, there were a few typos that I caught. Like when the wording should have been at least but read at last or tug it front my hands versus the intended from. These errors however didn’t take away from the story or keep me from enjoying it-clearly. Selfishly, I would have loved an additional extended epilogue. I always wonder, do authors want to know about typos or is that just rude?
Synopsis: After walking in on her fiancé with another woman(on her birthday no less), Annalise rolls the dice-literally and figuratively-and moves to Cherry Peak to experience some slow living. While settling in, Annalise experiences a wrong number text message pal, a gruff introduction to a country singer who calls Steele Ranch home, and two strong, supportive gal pals.
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment
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