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virtualrach's review against another edition
5.0
Really liked this book. Gotta say I'm jealous of the life of a fictional character :) I want to be Summer.
ehebert90'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
hayleyreads1996's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
I HATE covers like this if I'm being honest. The ones with a shirtless man who tbh looks nothing like the MMC does (at least in my mind), it doesn't do Carter justice. Lmao.
Carter has freaking battle scars and works on a farm...he's not some cookie-cutter male model that looks like this cover. Put him in a henley with the sleeves rolled up and have him leaning against a barn door or his Jeep 😩🤦🏼♀️.
Regardless, the story itself was wholesome.
Spice was 🌶️🌶️ ish. Kinda basic though.
I like the country scenery and hardworking family business/farm stuff. The characters were funny and likable. As someone familiar with that lifestyle, however, it didn't feel very realistic. The town was a hippie-centric town- which honestly sounds like a very peaceful and wonderful place to be. Albeit a little too good to be true (but it's a romance, so I went with it). I'm not vegan and probably never will be but that didn't bother me much either...I just wish there was maybe more knowledge surrounding farming practices and animal husbandry. It can still be portrayed as a "sanctuary" or "paradise" while being realistic.
ALSO PRETTY CERTAIN NO ONE RECOMMENDS VEGAN LEATHER COWBOY BOOTS FOR MANUAL LABOR...not the point, Hayley...calm down. It just irked me. Just have them buy cute rubber boots or something. Joules boots are adorable. Or regular leather if they *must* be cowboy boots. But she can't wear rubber boots out! You wouldn't want to use manure-caked leather boots out either, realistically. Wear the cute peep toes out. Fake leather doesn't hold up, trust me. Not to mention it's possibly LESS eco-friendly...but I digress. It's the farm girl in me.
That all being said even the more serious topics that came up, like post-war PTSD and fighting cancer were very light in the book. The PTSD scenes were better written than the cancer ones. As a cancer survivor, I just feel like there could have been more emotion and letting the reader in on that tidbit earlier on in the book. It should have been a more important thing in my opinion... or could have been a different more minor health scare. I don't know...it just didn't feel like it fit well to me.
I also wish it was more well-written. I wish names matched up (Example: Pretty sure "Miz McCafferty" and Mrs. McCarthy are supposed to be the same person???).
I wish words weren't missing...Little things like that that add up throughout a book will end up taking away my enjoyment. Authors and editors are authors and editors for a reason...they should be catching this stuff and doing their research in my humble opinion.
Not sure if I will come back to this series or not.
Carter has freaking battle scars and works on a farm...he's not some cookie-cutter male model that looks like this cover. Put him in a henley with the sleeves rolled up and have him leaning against a barn door or his Jeep 😩🤦🏼♀️.
Regardless, the story itself was wholesome.
Spice was 🌶️🌶️ ish. Kinda basic though.
I like the country scenery and hardworking family business/farm stuff. The characters were funny and likable. As someone familiar with that lifestyle, however, it didn't feel very realistic. The town was a hippie-centric town- which honestly sounds like a very peaceful and wonderful place to be. Albeit a little too good to be true (but it's a romance, so I went with it). I'm not vegan and probably never will be but that didn't bother me much either...I just wish there was maybe more knowledge surrounding farming practices and animal husbandry. It can still be portrayed as a "sanctuary" or "paradise" while being realistic.
ALSO PRETTY CERTAIN NO ONE RECOMMENDS VEGAN LEATHER COWBOY BOOTS FOR MANUAL LABOR...not the point, Hayley...calm down. It just irked me. Just have them buy cute rubber boots or something. Joules boots are adorable. Or regular leather if they *must* be cowboy boots. But she can't wear rubber boots out! You wouldn't want to use manure-caked leather boots out either, realistically. Wear the cute peep toes out. Fake leather doesn't hold up, trust me. Not to mention it's possibly LESS eco-friendly...but I digress. It's the farm girl in me.
That all being said even the more serious topics that came up, like post-war PTSD and fighting cancer were very light in the book. The PTSD scenes were better written than the cancer ones. As a cancer survivor, I just feel like there could have been more emotion and letting the reader in on that tidbit earlier on in the book. It should have been a more important thing in my opinion... or could have been a different more minor health scare. I don't know...it just didn't feel like it fit well to me.
I also wish it was more well-written. I wish names matched up (Example: Pretty sure "Miz McCafferty" and Mrs. McCarthy are supposed to be the same person???).
I wish words weren't missing...Little things like that that add up throughout a book will end up taking away my enjoyment. Authors and editors are authors and editors for a reason...they should be catching this stuff and doing their research in my humble opinion.
Not sure if I will come back to this series or not.
cadeal03's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the entire town and story. Carter and Summer healing together was perfection.
dancingterracephantom's review against another edition
4.0
4 beautiful stars
Ms. Score is quickly wiggling her way into my heart with these well written, witty contemporary romances. Whenever I read a book I really like, I try to read other books by that author to see if the magic continues on, no matter the story. Sometimes it does. Most times, I'm disappointed. Not so with the handful of books I've now read by Score. Yes, they have a similar rhythm and formula to each other. There always seems to be a big secret either the h or H or both are keeping that makes them break up for a bit before they find their HEA. Maybe we'll break from that formula thought it hasn't been my experience so far. But everything else I love.
With the particular installment, I love the world Score created. The small town. The farm life. Summer and Carter. The whole family. I can't wait to read more of this series, and hopefully love all their stories just as much.
Ms. Score is quickly wiggling her way into my heart with these well written, witty contemporary romances. Whenever I read a book I really like, I try to read other books by that author to see if the magic continues on, no matter the story. Sometimes it does. Most times, I'm disappointed. Not so with the handful of books I've now read by Score. Yes, they have a similar rhythm and formula to each other. There always seems to be a big secret either the h or H or both are keeping that makes them break up for a bit before they find their HEA. Maybe we'll break from that formula thought it hasn't been my experience so far. But everything else I love.
With the particular installment, I love the world Score created. The small town. The farm life. Summer and Carter. The whole family. I can't wait to read more of this series, and hopefully love all their stories just as much.
emponterio's review against another edition
5.0
I love Lucy score so much. Carter was the sweetest ever
abbsnach04's review against another edition
4.0
Another great book by Lucy. However it felt like she wanted the POV to be first person instead of third which made me a little confused. Other than that, super great, full of spice that I know Lucy for.
mimi_reads8737's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0