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sarahmachele's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
natastrophe16's review
5.0
Five Twinkie loving, puddle jumping stars!
I honestly don’t think I could love this book more. Between Brody, The Inn & Piper & Lucy I was hooked.
I can’t wait to read more and more about all of these amazing characters. I now know that Viper & Andy get their own stories, which I’m so happy about and can’t wait to read.
I honestly don’t think I could love this book more. Between Brody, The Inn & Piper & Lucy I was hooked.
I can’t wait to read more and more about all of these amazing characters. I now know that Viper & Andy get their own stories, which I’m so happy about and can’t wait to read.
betty816's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I knew exactly what was going to happen all the way to the last predictable sentence, but I still enjoyed it. Fast, light read, will look for more. Read it based on rec from one of my FAV authors Colleen Hoover, I guess she can pick great books as well as she writes the ;-)
rinasreadsnz's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this story.
Kacie and Brody’s story was fun, sexy, beautiful, and (at times) heartbreaking.
Of course, Lucy and Piper were entertaining - as was Fred.
Drama, cattiness, love and playfulness were also part of the story.
Carly did a fabulous job with narration and once I got used to Will’s cadence, I enjoyed his as well.
I’m very much looking forward to reading the next book.
Kacie and Brody’s story was fun, sexy, beautiful, and (at times) heartbreaking.
Of course, Lucy and Piper were entertaining - as was Fred.
Drama, cattiness, love and playfulness were also part of the story.
Carly did a fabulous job with narration and once I got used to Will’s cadence, I enjoyed his as well.
I’m very much looking forward to reading the next book.
jetenold's review
4.0
I looked this one a lot, don't really know where she is planning on going with how it ends, but am looking forward to it.
duartepatri's review
4.0
I really liked the story but I am not giving it a solid 5 stars review because I didn't enjoy the main character's inner voice, she was kind of irritating at times.
It made me feel very emotional when, towards the end, sth big happenned to one of the girls, I guess that being a mom myself made me feel closer to the story and I could feel her pain...
All in all, it was a surprisingly enjoyable story, one gem among dull rocks, the writing and the editing were good too which is sth to be mentioned because nowadays, even hot shot authors are publishing without being thorough.
It made me feel very emotional when, towards the end, sth big happenned to one of the girls, I guess that being a mom myself made me feel closer to the story and I could feel her pain...
All in all, it was a surprisingly enjoyable story, one gem among dull rocks, the writing and the editing were good too which is sth to be mentioned because nowadays, even hot shot authors are publishing without being thorough.
jen286's review
3.0
This review was originally posted to Jen in Bookland
3.5 stars
Room for You was a cute read. Kacie, Brody and the twinkies (Brodies adorable nickname for Kacie's twin daughters) were cute together even if Kacie was a bit much at times.
Kacie is one of those girls who is so afraid of getting hurt again she just keeps everything structured and simple. Her father left her when she was younger, and she blames herself. Then her first boyfriend was horrible, treated her not so good, but knocked her up and then left her as well. She tried really hard to make it work with her girls' dad, Zach, but I am not sure why. When you see what Zack was like those girls are probably way better off without him. She is one of those people who is like even though Zach is horrible and treats me like dirt, will probably treat our children horribly, I want to try and make it work so they will have a father. That drives me crazy as is a horrible father really better than no father figure? So ever since Zach Kacie has not even considered having a relationship with someone else. First her father left, then Zach, so she can't trust men. They will always leave.
When a storm strands Brody, a famous hockey player, at Kacie's inn things heat up between them. Brody knows there is something there between them, that there could be something good with Kacie, and he doesn't care that they live in different towns or that his hockey schedule could make it difficult to see each other. He knows she is worth it. And her two daughters who are adorable. He falls for them all. Only Kacie doesn't want to let him in. She is so judgemental in the beginning it is crazy. She finds out he is a famous hockey player and is just like well....that is never going to happen. His type of lifestyle will never fit in with hers. She just keeps trying to push him away, but he keeps trying to get her to let loose a little bit. To have some fun once and a while. What will her daughters learn from her if she is always so strictly structured? Kacie really could use Brody in her life. He really makes her take a step outside her comfort zone and see that everything doesn't have to fall apart just because you relax for a minute.
Of course there is a bit of back and forth between them. And some mean girls who Kacie just believes because she is not very self confident. But things work out in the end. Only there is a second book and that epilogue...While I did enjoy this book, even when Kacie was being frustrating, I am not sure that I want to read book two. I am not sure I could handle where it might go. I could be way off, but Kacie has never made good decisions which worries me with book two. Through this book she has tried to hold onto horrible people and situations while trying to push away the good. I just don't want to go back to square one again. We shall see how it goes. It might surprise me and be better than I am expecting.
3.5 stars
Room for You was a cute read. Kacie, Brody and the twinkies (Brodies adorable nickname for Kacie's twin daughters) were cute together even if Kacie was a bit much at times.
Kacie is one of those girls who is so afraid of getting hurt again she just keeps everything structured and simple. Her father left her when she was younger, and she blames herself. Then her first boyfriend was horrible, treated her not so good, but knocked her up and then left her as well. She tried really hard to make it work with her girls' dad, Zach, but I am not sure why. When you see what Zack was like those girls are probably way better off without him. She is one of those people who is like even though Zach is horrible and treats me like dirt, will probably treat our children horribly, I want to try and make it work so they will have a father. That drives me crazy as is a horrible father really better than no father figure? So ever since Zach Kacie has not even considered having a relationship with someone else. First her father left, then Zach, so she can't trust men. They will always leave.
When a storm strands Brody, a famous hockey player, at Kacie's inn things heat up between them. Brody knows there is something there between them, that there could be something good with Kacie, and he doesn't care that they live in different towns or that his hockey schedule could make it difficult to see each other. He knows she is worth it. And her two daughters who are adorable. He falls for them all. Only Kacie doesn't want to let him in. She is so judgemental in the beginning it is crazy. She finds out he is a famous hockey player and is just like well....that is never going to happen. His type of lifestyle will never fit in with hers. She just keeps trying to push him away, but he keeps trying to get her to let loose a little bit. To have some fun once and a while. What will her daughters learn from her if she is always so strictly structured? Kacie really could use Brody in her life. He really makes her take a step outside her comfort zone and see that everything doesn't have to fall apart just because you relax for a minute.
Of course there is a bit of back and forth between them. And some mean girls who Kacie just believes because she is not very self confident. But things work out in the end. Only there is a second book and that epilogue...While I did enjoy this book, even when Kacie was being frustrating, I am not sure that I want to read book two. I am not sure I could handle where it might go. I could be way off, but Kacie has never made good decisions which worries me with book two. Through this book she has tried to hold onto horrible people and situations while trying to push away the good. I just don't want to go back to square one again. We shall see how it goes. It might surprise me and be better than I am expecting.
kate_deeds's review
4.0
Story:8/10
Spice: 1/5
Spice Hierarchy: Open Door
Brody ends up stranded at the Cranberry Inn while rain makes the road closed. While stuck at the Cranberry Inn, Brody meets Kacie and her twin daughters. Kacie moved back to the Cranberry Inn after her girls’ dad left them. She is reluctant to start anything with a famous hockey player especially with her daughters. Brody does everything he can to take things at Kacie’s pace. Just when you think you know what’s going to happen, more curveballs are added for this couple to navigate.
Brody is such a cinnamon roll of a character. He is absolutely in love with Kacie and her girls.
I read this before 2019 when Kindle would track your reads. And after all this time I still remember the book. After reaching out to the book community, I was able to find out the title. I was so excited to do this as a reread. And bonus, the audio was free. This was my first hockey book before hockey books were a whole thing.
Both narrators did a good job with the characters’ voices. Sometimes I feel like the male narrator can struggle with the female voice, but that was not the case with this.
Spice: 1/5
Spice Hierarchy: Open Door
Brody ends up stranded at the Cranberry Inn while rain makes the road closed. While stuck at the Cranberry Inn, Brody meets Kacie and her twin daughters. Kacie moved back to the Cranberry Inn after her girls’ dad left them. She is reluctant to start anything with a famous hockey player especially with her daughters. Brody does everything he can to take things at Kacie’s pace. Just when you think you know what’s going to happen, more curveballs are added for this couple to navigate.
Brody is such a cinnamon roll of a character. He is absolutely in love with Kacie and her girls.
I read this before 2019 when Kindle would track your reads. And after all this time I still remember the book. After reaching out to the book community, I was able to find out the title. I was so excited to do this as a reread. And bonus, the audio was free. This was my first hockey book before hockey books were a whole thing.
Both narrators did a good job with the characters’ voices. Sometimes I feel like the male narrator can struggle with the female voice, but that was not the case with this.