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chailady's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
scrublife3011's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
cgroup6's review
3.0
Another good addition to this series. Felt a little rushed at the end, otherwise, I would have given more stars. Enjoyable nonetheless.
lauribooks's review
2.0
Este es el que menos me ha gustado de la saga hasta ahora. Y me parece una pena, porque Sam me parece una chica muy dulce y generosa, pero no me han gustado ni los personajes ni la historia. Para empezar, en el primer libro nos cuentan que la madre de Logan, Luke y Reid se volvió a casar cuando el padre murió y se fue del rancho. En este libro ya no es una viuda que se fuga de la ciudad sino una mujer que se divorcia de su primer marido. ¿En qué quedamos?
Además, los personajes se me han quedado muy planos, sobre todo Reid. Le falta mucha profundidad para mi gusto. Sam está un poco mejor perfilada y la relación que tiene con su abuela me ha encantado, probablemente sea lo que más me ha gustado del libro. Cierta escena en la consulta del médico me ha sacado la lagrimita y todo.
La historia de ambos es precipitada, se enamoran de golpe, me ha faltado una transición. Y ese final... volvemos otra vez a esos finales que se cortan nada más sucede la reconciliación.
Sinceramente, me ha decepcionado mucho. Tengo muchas expectativas puestas en el siguiente porque Megan me ha enamorado en los libros anteriores, espero honestamente que mejore porque sino probablemente abandonaré la serie.
Además, los personajes se me han quedado muy planos, sobre todo Reid. Le falta mucha profundidad para mi gusto. Sam está un poco mejor perfilada y la relación que tiene con su abuela me ha encantado, probablemente sea lo que más me ha gustado del libro. Cierta escena en la consulta del médico me ha sacado la lagrimita y todo.
La historia de ambos es precipitada, se enamoran de golpe, me ha faltado una transición. Y ese final... volvemos otra vez a esos finales que se cortan nada más sucede la reconciliación.
Sinceramente, me ha decepcionado mucho. Tengo muchas expectativas puestas en el siguiente porque Megan me ha enamorado en los libros anteriores, espero honestamente que mejore porque sino probablemente abandonaré la serie.
jonetta's review against another edition
4.0
Originally posted on The Book Nympho
Reid McCormack returned to Hope, his hometown where his two brothers still call home. He's a highly successful architect with his own firm in Boston and he's back to take on the renovation of the town's old mercantile building. Lovely florist Samantha (Sam) Reasor, who's admired him from afar, makes his extended stay that much more interesting.
What begins as a casual relationship blossoms into something more but neither Reid or Sam are willing to step out and admit it to each other. She respects his life in Boston but wants him to stay in Hope by his own decision without pressure from her. He's uncertain of his feelings for Sam and likes his life in Boston. The issues weren't huge, just realistic for a couple who live in different states. It was never a wedge in the romance, just always in the background. I like how they related to each other and seeing their relationship shift to something deeper.
One of the reasons I love series is the opportunity to revisit characters I liked from earlier stories. This series does an outstanding job of weaving in past characters into every storyline. We get more than updates as each has a significant role in the plot. It feels like coming home.
I also enjoyed the narrator's performance as she's adept at providing character voice distinction and I like how she portrays the male characters. I liked Sam & Reid, their romance, the narration and the overall story. This is one of my favorite, sweet romance series.
(I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review)
Reid McCormack returned to Hope, his hometown where his two brothers still call home. He's a highly successful architect with his own firm in Boston and he's back to take on the renovation of the town's old mercantile building. Lovely florist Samantha (Sam) Reasor, who's admired him from afar, makes his extended stay that much more interesting.
What begins as a casual relationship blossoms into something more but neither Reid or Sam are willing to step out and admit it to each other. She respects his life in Boston but wants him to stay in Hope by his own decision without pressure from her. He's uncertain of his feelings for Sam and likes his life in Boston. The issues weren't huge, just realistic for a couple who live in different states. It was never a wedge in the romance, just always in the background. I like how they related to each other and seeing their relationship shift to something deeper.
One of the reasons I love series is the opportunity to revisit characters I liked from earlier stories. This series does an outstanding job of weaving in past characters into every storyline. We get more than updates as each has a significant role in the plot. It feels like coming home.
I also enjoyed the narrator's performance as she's adept at providing character voice distinction and I like how she portrays the male characters. I liked Sam & Reid, their romance, the narration and the overall story. This is one of my favorite, sweet romance series.
(I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review)
leanner's review
5.0
I'm really enjoying this series about a small town and it's characters. It's light and fun and sexy too.
ssejig's review
4.0
Samantha Reasor knows that Reid McCormack isn't going to stay in Hope. But that doesn't mean she can't have fun with him while he's here.
Architect Reid figures that he's due some time off. He doesn't want to leave his company in Boston but restoring the mercantile in his hometown is not only important, it's something he feels he has to do. And he's having fun doing it. He's also enjoying his time with the local florist, Sam. So what if he's developing feelings her? And for the mongrel that he's denied so often that the locals are calling him "Not My Dog."
A cute story with some serious undertones (Sam's grandmother seems to be in early stages of Alzheimer's) but an overall nice addition to the series.
Architect Reid figures that he's due some time off. He doesn't want to leave his company in Boston but restoring the mercantile in his hometown is not only important, it's something he feels he has to do. And he's having fun doing it. He's also enjoying his time with the local florist, Sam. So what if he's developing feelings her? And for the mongrel that he's denied so often that the locals are calling him "Not My Dog."
A cute story with some serious undertones (Sam's grandmother seems to be in early stages of Alzheimer's) but an overall nice addition to the series.
kvenner's review
3.0
Another charming book by Jaci Burton! I love the characters, the romance, the same little town of Hope, and the brief updates about the previous characters and how their lives are moving on.