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r_ed_reader's review
4.0
Firstly, I’d like to thank the author Kathryn Andrews for sending across an ARC. Secondly, this book is SO CUTE! I loved everything about it. It gave me Gossip Girl x Bridgeton vibes, which was lovely. The story majorly revolves around the Kentuck Derby which was a first for me and the way Kathryn has written about the whole Derby experience is wonderful! Rosie and Stokes’ banter was so much fun! And ofcourse, the enemies to lovers and bestfriend’s brother tropes are always exciting and fun to read. Overall it’s a sweet, swoony and happy read and I’d definitely recommend it to everyone. Can’t wait to see what’s next in store from Kathryn
theeclecticreview's review
5.0
I picked up this book because of the millner aspect. I've always wanted to wear those beautiful Derby hats one sees at the races, but I doubt I could pull it off. Not the case with Rosie May. That woman has style and grace and has a thriving hat business which is her life. She's worked hard to be where she is today and Mr. William Stokes Whitlock III is not going to interfere with that. In fact, his deal to be his fake date at a party was the last thing she wanted to do, but maybe dating the enemy will get her and her business noticed. What she didn't expect was how attentive her enemy would be to her.
The book follows Rosie May and William "Stokes" Whitlock III. The commoner and the heir to Whitlock Farms. The kind, happy young entrepreneur and the serious, boring, wealthy lawyer. Oil and water. Stokes is her best friend Molly's brother and he's up to something. Why does he want to date the one person he bullied and humiliated growing up? There is no love loss between them and her first instinct about his offer is to say no, but she's always been drawn to him. The more time they spend together, the more they discover they aren't that different after all.
This book is a true love story filled with misunderstandings, yearning, and burning passion. The more I learned about the stoic and mysterious Stokes, the more I fell for him. The story is told from Rosie's POV so his tell-tell signs of vulnerability and determination to show Rosie his true self, is slowly revealed. I loved the fact that every day after a bad day at work, the man who was so controlled and decisive would hold her in his arms and you could see the weight of his day go away. She calmed him and brought out his gentle and peaceful side. Rosie is so sweet and she loves the Whitlock family. The farm is her home because the Whitlocks treated her like one of them, except for Stokes. She is perplexed why he despises her for so many years and then does a 180 and can't keep his hands and lips off of her. The loving gestures and growing feelings just made me smile. Wait until the grand gesture. It's a heart melter. Rosie and Stokes are just meant for each other. Hands down.
Hats off to Ms. Andrews. She has a wonderful way of making one feel the emotions of the characters and experiencing Rosie's delightful shop and the beautiful Kentucky countryside. Pick up this book. It won't disappoint. I'm adding this author to my favorites list.
The book follows Rosie May and William "Stokes" Whitlock III. The commoner and the heir to Whitlock Farms. The kind, happy young entrepreneur and the serious, boring, wealthy lawyer. Oil and water. Stokes is her best friend Molly's brother and he's up to something. Why does he want to date the one person he bullied and humiliated growing up? There is no love loss between them and her first instinct about his offer is to say no, but she's always been drawn to him. The more time they spend together, the more they discover they aren't that different after all.
This book is a true love story filled with misunderstandings, yearning, and burning passion. The more I learned about the stoic and mysterious Stokes, the more I fell for him. The story is told from Rosie's POV so his tell-tell signs of vulnerability and determination to show Rosie his true self, is slowly revealed. I loved the fact that every day after a bad day at work, the man who was so controlled and decisive would hold her in his arms and you could see the weight of his day go away. She calmed him and brought out his gentle and peaceful side. Rosie is so sweet and she loves the Whitlock family. The farm is her home because the Whitlocks treated her like one of them, except for Stokes. She is perplexed why he despises her for so many years and then does a 180 and can't keep his hands and lips off of her. The loving gestures and growing feelings just made me smile. Wait until the grand gesture. It's a heart melter. Rosie and Stokes are just meant for each other. Hands down.
Hats off to Ms. Andrews. She has a wonderful way of making one feel the emotions of the characters and experiencing Rosie's delightful shop and the beautiful Kentucky countryside. Pick up this book. It won't disappoint. I'm adding this author to my favorites list.
bookheathens's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.25
Thank you to Kathryn Andrews for the Advanced eBook of Hats off to Love in exchange for my honest review.
4.25⭐️
Hats off to Love was a few firsts for me. My first Kathryn Andrews book. My first book centered around the Kentucky Derby! My first ARC of 2023. 😍
Hats off to Love follows Rosie May, a 25-year-old Louisvillian who has always loved Derby Hats. Big hats. Small hats. Elaborate hats. Simple hats. You name it; she loves them all. We find her in the opening season of her new shop. It's perfect until Stokes walks in. Williams Stokes Whitlock III, aka her sworn enemy, AKA her best friend's older brother. 👀 When Stokes finds himself in the LuVu limelight, can they pretend to fake date for two months to get through the derby season? Read it and find out.
This read was honestly incredible. Once I settled into the read, I couldn't put it down. Andrews's descriptions of butterflies (iykyk) were some of the cutest imagery I've read in a long time. It was a pretty standard contemporary romance feel, but this seemed to set the writing apart from others for me. I'm also a HUGE sucker for banter, and Rosie is the queen of it, but Stokes was more than able to keep up with her... But boy, was she sassy.
Like most good contemporary romances, I felt all the feels. I was mad, sad, flustered, happy, crying, and swooning through this entire book. Again, I'm so thankful to Kathryn Andrews for the advanced copy. I can't recommend this enough to anyone looking for a sassy, fake dating, passive-aggressive best friend's brother story that has just enough horses to scratch an itch you didn't know you had - without being horse girl vibes. 🤣🖤
4.25⭐️
Hats off to Love was a few firsts for me. My first Kathryn Andrews book. My first book centered around the Kentucky Derby! My first ARC of 2023. 😍
Hats off to Love follows Rosie May, a 25-year-old Louisvillian who has always loved Derby Hats. Big hats. Small hats. Elaborate hats. Simple hats. You name it; she loves them all. We find her in the opening season of her new shop. It's perfect until Stokes walks in. Williams Stokes Whitlock III, aka her sworn enemy, AKA her best friend's older brother. 👀 When Stokes finds himself in the LuVu limelight, can they pretend to fake date for two months to get through the derby season? Read it and find out.
This read was honestly incredible. Once I settled into the read, I couldn't put it down. Andrews's descriptions of butterflies (iykyk) were some of the cutest imagery I've read in a long time. It was a pretty standard contemporary romance feel, but this seemed to set the writing apart from others for me. I'm also a HUGE sucker for banter, and Rosie is the queen of it, but Stokes was more than able to keep up with her... But boy, was she sassy.
Like most good contemporary romances, I felt all the feels. I was mad, sad, flustered, happy, crying, and swooning through this entire book. Again, I'm so thankful to Kathryn Andrews for the advanced copy. I can't recommend this enough to anyone looking for a sassy, fake dating, passive-aggressive best friend's brother story that has just enough horses to scratch an itch you didn't know you had - without being horse girl vibes. 🤣🖤
all_bookedup19's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
4 Stars
<b> Tropes: </b>
Fake Dating
Best Friends Brother
This was such a cute book. Rosie has just opened her dream hat shop. She has been best friends with Molly since forever. Stokes is Molly's brother and Rosie does not like him. But when Stokes asks Rosie to be his fake girlfriend until the Kentuck Derby is over, will Rosie see the real Stokes?
"You said someone and just suggested your brother, who is not a someone. He is the spawn of the devil who's been sent to earth to ruin me."
The banter in this book is amazing! I loved how we got flashbacks to when they were all little. This is definitely one I will recommend.
Thank you to Kathryn and Wildfire Marketing Solutions for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
<b> Tropes: </b>
Fake Dating
Best Friends Brother
This was such a cute book. Rosie has just opened her dream hat shop. She has been best friends with Molly since forever. Stokes is Molly's brother and Rosie does not like him. But when Stokes asks Rosie to be his fake girlfriend until the Kentuck Derby is over, will Rosie see the real Stokes?
"You said someone and just suggested your brother, who is not a someone. He is the spawn of the devil who's been sent to earth to ruin me."
The banter in this book is amazing! I loved how we got flashbacks to when they were all little. This is definitely one I will recommend.
Thank you to Kathryn and Wildfire Marketing Solutions for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
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