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megsbookishadventures's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Minor: Car accident and Injury/Injury detail
courtknee29's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Car accident
amberinpieces's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Car accident, Sexual content, Classism, and Medical content
kbairbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Car accident, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment
the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Car accident and Medical trauma
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Death
mollywill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Ableism, Car accident, and Grief
Minor: Sexual content
readbyjaimes's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Medical trauma
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Death of parent and Child death
wellreadmegs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I really enjoyed Lana's character and I was honestly hoping for a little bit more of a realistic ending. I think Rick had the right idea with them being two different people - we were so close & yet so far. Overall I found it a really quaint holiday read & appreciated that even though it's technically a series you didn't need to read the others to follow along. The author did a great job of catching you up on some characters in the beginning.
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Car accident
theespressoedition's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Lana was definitely not my favorite character in the first book. I touched on this some in my first review, but I think my distaste was due to the way the narrator, well, narrated her. I was under the impression that she was mostly shallow, uppity, and generally just an annoying rich girl. But, I was wrong! This book showed me that in just the first few pages.
Despite her wealth and power, Lana definitely struggles with the choice between who she was born to be and who she actually wants to be. She has a heart of gold, but the family "empire" she's been raised in really doesn't allow her to use it the way she so desperately desires - even when she tries to go out on a limb to do it anyways. On top of that, the town of Moose Springs pretty much loathes her (aside from Rick, obviously, and Zoey - who isn't a native, but her best friend). Even Graham, who I had hoped would maybe see the light in this book, is still prejudiced against "tourists" or literally anyone not native to the town. That still gets on my nerves. But anyway, back to the struggles at hand: Lana "owns" the town, doesn't belong there or anywhere, and wants to do more with her money than her family always has.
Enter Rick. He's held a torch for Lana for a while now and secretly, the feelings are mutual. Despite the way everyone surrounding him feels about the woman, he makes his move, and gosh darnit, they're adorable together. Sure, there are the typical miscommunication issues, the fact that she has to travel for a living so it would just be a "holiday fling," etc., but the romance aspect for this book was precious. I loved their chemistry and the hilarious moments they spent together (like the tranq dart and the uncomfortable bed and breakfast).
There was also a lot more depth to this book than the first, what with everything that happens to Killian. I found myself even getting a little misty-eyed a few times, which was unexpected.
This is a case of the sequel being better than the initial book in the series, which is a rare occurrence to me! I am only feeling extra excitement to begin the next book (especially knowing that it's about one of my favorite characters: Easton).
Moderate: Alcohol and Bullying
Minor: Car accident
anna_mayes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Sexual harassment