serenity81's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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
3.0
litloulou's review
3.0
I think am late to the game with the world created by Sarina Bowen. I have read some of hers but didn't know they were set to explode this year. I knew I would think this was too short but with the premise and the author I wanted to read it. Characters were cute, it was light hearted. But 5 hours isn't enough for good character development for me.
duntax's review against another edition
4.0
This is my first book written by Annabeth Albert. I'm a long time fan of the True North books and followed them. This book gave me the same Vermont vibe and I loved it. It was a supercute story between Finn and Harrison. Two opposites of an end. Finn, the burley chicken farmer and Harrison the big city attorney gone country bookstore owner. They both had their issues to go into a relationship. I loved the way Annabeth showed how they both started to fall anyways, even though they both said they didn't want a relationship. It felt real and genuine, just like all the farm stuff and bookstore stuff. It was real life, exactly as I'm used to in this world.
I think it was a perfect True North world book.
I think it was a perfect True North world book.
dliubchenko's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.75
isalaur's review against another edition
fast-paced
4.0
I am having a lot of fun binging this series. I appreciate the multi author series in a shared universe which must be a tricky thing to pull off. I am enamored of the conceit of wounded or different MCs in the books I’ve read this far. Not only does it help capture my interest as a reader but I am quicker to invest in these characters. It’s nice to read so many different kinds of different!
In this case we have an older MC, Harrison, who has health concerns based on family history which drives his reluctance to get involved in a relationship. We have Finn, younger but not young, who is reluctant to get involved both because he has been burned by what he sees as Harrison’s “type” before and his first priority is to his family farm. Watching our two reluctant heroes navigate a relationship that neither was looking for and the trust issues that neither man can seem to get past made for an emotional read. The crisis point was heart wrenching. The quick reflection and resolution, an appropriate scenario given older and more mature characters, was a breath of fresh air given how so many books drag that part out annoyingly.
I am looking forward to the next book in the series where we get Tanner’s story.
In this case we have an older MC, Harrison, who has health concerns based on family history which drives his reluctance to get involved in a relationship. We have Finn, younger but not young, who is reluctant to get involved both because he has been burned by what he sees as Harrison’s “type” before and his first priority is to his family farm. Watching our two reluctant heroes navigate a relationship that neither was looking for and the trust issues that neither man can seem to get past made for an emotional read. The crisis point was heart wrenching. The quick reflection and resolution, an appropriate scenario given older and more mature characters, was a breath of fresh air given how so many books drag that part out annoyingly.
I am looking forward to the next book in the series where we get Tanner’s story.
amris's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness and Death