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Hopeless by Elsie Silver

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calleighstone's review against another edition

5.0

Beau and Bailey were my 2nd favorite couple with their banter spice and story line. Something about PTSD and a girl with a tough background just had me wishing hoping praying they came on top (😅😜)

jlacson88's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.0

jaelenhull's review

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5.0

Miss Elsie can do no wrong in my eyes! This has become a total comfort series for me

This book was lighter than I was expecting, given the 2 MCs and their history, but I highly enjoyed it! I mean, I'm a huge sucker for fake dating (in this case, fake engagement) but to add forced proximity? Written by Elsie?! Done. Sold.

Love this family so much. I only wish we got a little *more* since it was the series finale, you know? Keeping my fingers crossed that we'll eventually get something in the future. Like a bunch of bonus chapters of where they're all at, including Harvey, of course.

melisa_11'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? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

sooz_767's review against another edition

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4.0

I went into this with lowered expectations but actually really enjoyed it! It's not my favourite in the series but definitely a worth ending. There were some really sweet moments between Beau and Bailey and I always love seeing the family dinners and especially Harvey!

beckycantlfyyy's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

louisesmith's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.5

This one felt a little different to the first four novels in the Chestnut Springs series. Not necessarily in a bad way, as there were certainly elements of the book that I did like. But it felt quite isolated in terms of family. The family dinners weren't such a main focus, Beau's close friendships with the boys wasn't a main feature so in that sense it almost separated it from the others a lot. In hindsight, Beau is the most reserved of them all, therefore I suppose it was really fitting for his character. I was a massive fan of Bailey's character, I liked the development and the rise above the reputation of the rest of her family. I would have to say it did feel rushed, the slow burn wasn't there, and it seemed that Beau had always had an attraction for Bailey which didn't necessarily seem like it fitted into any storyline of the other novels, or even the beginning of this one until their love story was already half way developed. But overall a good addition to the series.