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yvo_about_books's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
2.75
Finished reading: August 31st 2024
“It’s okay if it takes you some time to find it again. And it’s okay if you find it just to lose a bit of it here and there. That’s the beauty of it, yeah? It comes and goes. Not every day is a happy one and it shouldn’t be. It’s in the trying, I think.”
I really enjoyed the first Lovelight book, and I've been wanting to continue the series and read about Beckett and Evie's story ever since. I'm not sure if I set my expectations too high, but my time with In The Weeds wasn't as good as I hoped it would be... There were things I loved, including the small town setting, the quirky cast of characters and the animals, but the actual romance was rather underwhelming for me. I never felt the chemistry between Beckett and Evie, who seemed more in lust than actually in love during most of the plot. The smut was WAY too much for me, and since there are quite a few scenes it was a bit annoying to keep skipping them all. The constant pining and miscommunication could get quite frustrating as well, and especially since it is SO obvious what the two feel about each other. I actually preferred spending time with the side characters rather than with Beckett and Evie, which is never a good sign since the story is mainly focused on the pair. The descriptions of the setting were great though, and it made me wish the small Maryland town was real so that I could actually go there. The animals incorporated into the plot were the cutest, and there was some great banter as well. Sadly, as a romance read, In The Weeds did fail to deliver for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Alcohol
readwithria's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
In The Weeds was the cute lil romance I needed!
Evie and Beckett are so adorable together, and the town of Inglewild just keeps getting more outrageous in the best way. I knew that this series would be a hit for me after I finished Lovelight Farms, and oh boy was I correct!
Read this book if you love
💐 forced proximity
✨ self rediscovery
💐 grumpy/sunshine
✨ small towns
💐 cute animals
✨ tasty baked goods
I can’t wait to read the other two books! 4 stars
Evie and Beckett are so adorable together, and the town of Inglewild just keeps getting more outrageous in the best way. I knew that this series would be a hit for me after I finished Lovelight Farms, and oh boy was I correct!
Read this book if you love
💐 forced proximity
✨ self rediscovery
💐 grumpy/sunshine
✨ small towns
💐 cute animals
✨ tasty baked goods
I can’t wait to read the other two books! 4 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
abby_can_read's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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I thought this book was a delight. I had a good time reading it. Beckett was my favorite. I thought him and Evelyn was adorable.
I thought this book was a delight. I had a good time reading it. Beckett was my favorite. I thought him and Evelyn was adorable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism, Medical content, and Car accident
beccaand's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness
carlyjoann's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Evelyn and Beckett are adorable, I really liked this sweet story. But I am very over the miscommunication trope. I could see it coming from a mile away and was so annoyed when it happened. It ended sweet though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
shaipanda's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolutely fucking loved thissss
All the characters in this book series have absolutely criminal amounts of chemistry and I’m obcesseddd
Evie and Beckett are absolutely fucking adorable and I love them and this book so so much
Definitely a potential comfort reread book
All the characters in this book series have absolutely criminal amounts of chemistry and I’m obcesseddd
Evie and Beckett are absolutely fucking adorable and I love them and this book so so much
Definitely a potential comfort reread book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness and Alcohol
Minor: Racism and Injury/Injury detail
lavdisy's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
What a cute small town and second chance romance but really, I think the author loves third-act breakups and miscommunication so much; these both frustated me for real.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
literarypenguin's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
In The Weeds is the second book in the Lovelight series, a series I have been anticipating and enjoying since I read Lovelight Farms a couple of months ago. This once captured me as much as Lovelight Farms did and more!
This time we followed Beckett Porter, farmer at Lovelight Farms and quiet animal lover who doesn't like the attention he gets from the town and Evelynn St. James a social media influencer who is finding herself quite overwhelmed with her life looking to find something more calm and brings her more joy. Their romance and rekindling in this book was so sweet and tender seeing them try to navigate their feelings for one another after a less than ideal ending to an encounter at the bar. It was so wonderful that they were both able to find their happiness in each other rather then in just what they did.
Learning more about Beckett, his family which I adored how they supported him and each other. Why he was so quiet and kept to himself which he explained it was because of having a social disorder that caused him to be bothered by loud noise or too many crowds of people. Evelynn even had her own need to manage everything and overachieving tendencies to work through, it made them feel more like people and not just characters. I also loved how Beckett showed such care for animals that he was willing to take care of them in his own home when they needed it.
While I know for some that the miscommunication by the end does bother some people, I felt it necessary for Beckett and Evelynn to be able to communicate and Beckett to work through his issues with it. I enjoyed my time with this book, the romance was precious, the town itself once again a great setting, and the story about finding your true happiness made this book another five star for the series! I can't wait to move on to Mixed Signals soon!
This time we followed Beckett Porter, farmer at Lovelight Farms and quiet animal lover who doesn't like the attention he gets from the town and Evelynn St. James a social media influencer who is finding herself quite overwhelmed with her life looking to find something more calm and brings her more joy. Their romance and rekindling in this book was so sweet and tender seeing them try to navigate their feelings for one another after a less than ideal ending to an encounter at the bar. It was so wonderful that they were both able to find their happiness in each other rather then in just what they did.
Learning more about Beckett, his family which I adored how they supported him and each other. Why he was so quiet and kept to himself which he explained it was because of having a social disorder that caused him to be bothered by loud noise or too many crowds of people. Evelynn even had her own need to manage everything and overachieving tendencies to work through, it made them feel more like people and not just characters. I also loved how Beckett showed such care for animals that he was willing to take care of them in his own home when they needed it.
While I know for some that the miscommunication by the end does bother some people, I felt it necessary for Beckett and Evelynn to be able to communicate and Beckett to work through his issues with it. I enjoyed my time with this book, the romance was precious, the town itself once again a great setting, and the story about finding your true happiness made this book another five star for the series! I can't wait to move on to Mixed Signals soon!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident
whateves99's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Really good book definitely gonna read the rest of the series. Looking forward to the release of the fourth one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
margaret_k30's review
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Toxic relationship