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wordsofclover's review
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
4.0
Lucy Baker is quiet and sweet, and much prefers knitting celebrity figures like Thor or Poldark than a mad night out. When a new neighbour, grumpy but gorgeous, moves in, Lucy with the help of her elderly neighbour Barbra hatch a plan to make him sweet on her. With the help of a possibly magic locket, Lucy begins to stand up for herself and find her confidence in both her work life and personal life.
This was a sweet book and I really enjoyed my time reading it. I couldn't help but really like Lucy (I mean anyone who knits a topless Poldark is alright in my eyes), and I found her a sweet character but someone with a lot of hidden drive to her too. She was shy and lacking in confidence but not in a totally drippy way, and when she began to make strides for herself, it was really great to see.
The romance in the book had to warm up for me. At the start it was a bit odd, as George was literally the only option so by that alone, he became Lucy's object of affection - she didn't have much choice in the romance department. They also didn't have a massive spark between them but it was more like a tiny flicker than warmed up to a flame by the end.
The magical locket was a bit random, and I wasn't expecting it. It did add a touch of magic to the story naturally, and some great chances for Lucy and George to have some strange interactions but I think if it had been taken out of the plot it would still have been the same story pretty much.
There is sadly a dementia storyline in this book as early on in the story Barbra starts to lose some of her memories and becomes someone who needs caring from Lucy and George. It might be sad or triggering for people who may have had to witness a loved one go through the same thing.
This was a sweet book and I really enjoyed my time reading it. I couldn't help but really like Lucy (I mean anyone who knits a topless Poldark is alright in my eyes), and I found her a sweet character but someone with a lot of hidden drive to her too. She was shy and lacking in confidence but not in a totally drippy way, and when she began to make strides for herself, it was really great to see.
The romance in the book had to warm up for me. At the start it was a bit odd, as George was literally the only option so by that alone, he became Lucy's object of affection - she didn't have much choice in the romance department. They also didn't have a massive spark between them but it was more like a tiny flicker than warmed up to a flame by the end.
The magical locket was a bit random, and I wasn't expecting it. It did add a touch of magic to the story naturally, and some great chances for Lucy and George to have some strange interactions but I think if it had been taken out of the plot it would still have been the same story pretty much.
There is sadly a dementia storyline in this book as early on in the story Barbra starts to lose some of her memories and becomes someone who needs caring from Lucy and George. It might be sad or triggering for people who may have had to witness a loved one go through the same thing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia
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