Reviews

A False Start by Elsie Silver

azebrareads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

mrgnflmng's review against another edition

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

5.0

Elsie Silver has had me in a chokehold for the entirety of November. I wish I’d read the this series and then Chestnut Springs but it was so good regardless. The characters from each book are so seamlessly involved without feeling forced, I think I’m going to have a little bit of blues over not being part of these groups anymore. Perfectly written and will stay with me forever. Long live GRR/WWR🫶🏽

stephy_reads_books's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

emily_trobec's review against another edition

5.0

5/5 ⭐️
no one speak to me for at least 5 buisness days! holy fucking shit! nadia and griffin are PERFECT!!! i can't get over how much i loved this story. like it was honestly so so so good! i LOVED the other books in this series, but this one was for sure my favorite!

everything was perfect. the story was perfect. the bantor was perfect. the characters were perfect. the spice was perfect. just everything was perfect.

i am so sad that this series is over and that i won't get more of nadia and griffin, but maybe they'll show up in the chestnut springs series...who knows. i guess i'll just have to read them to find out ;)

kendallburt16's review against another edition

5.0

Okay I did not think I was going to like this one so much???

Griffin and Nadia absolutely stole my heart. He's the ulitmate grump with a literal heart of gold (see Tripod and Cowboy. I loved Nadia's drive and ambition and

Spoiler

that she didn't give it all up for a man!!!!!

We need more FMCs like her. This might tie with Reckless as my favorite Elsie Silver book!!

nylahm's review against another edition

3.0

Good story but needed better editing.

charmaynesallbookedup's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

Honestly, a bazillion stars. This is 100% my favourite Gold Rush Ranch book.. but sneaky Nadia and Griffin might be one of my favourite couples?! 🤭 don’t sleep on this series especially if you loved Chesnut Springs🫶 

full review to come!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

anniemartyn's review against another edition

4.5

this series was perfect. i think it's better than chestnut springs. i'm my head their age gap was smaller bc 14 years is too big for me but i'm ignoring that

this book chewed me up and spit me back out and i loved every second of it

i miss them already i'm going to read the part in the third chestnut springs when they have cameos bc i will be able to appreciate it better

colbyymayer's review against another edition

4.0

i hate myself for finishing this book in one day when i have to teach tomorrow but c’est la vie

booksnbrooches's review against another edition

medium-paced

5.0

I loved it. An age-gape romance that truly makes the relationship feel genuine. Grif and Nadia are lifelong partners. ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content