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readwithria'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
4.5
I wrote a long, in-depth review for this book and then it got deleted 🫠 so here’s the quick version
Lovelight Farms was such a heartwarming book! I loved Stella and Luka, I loved their friends, and I loved the whole town! I’m very excited to read more about Beckett, Layla, and Charlie.
I do wish the book had been a little bit longer, and that we had gotten more time with Charlie and Elle, but hopefully that’s coming in Charlie’s book! The only other reason I didn’t give this five stars was because I didn’t love Luka’s nickname for Stella 🫣 it always distracted me a little bit.
I can’t wait to read the rest of the series! 4.5 stars!
Lovelight Farms was such a heartwarming book! I loved Stella and Luka, I loved their friends, and I loved the whole town! I’m very excited to read more about Beckett, Layla, and Charlie.
I do wish the book had been a little bit longer, and that we had gotten more time with Charlie and Elle, but hopefully that’s coming in Charlie’s book! The only other reason I didn’t give this five stars was because I didn’t love Luka’s nickname for Stella 🫣 it always distracted me a little bit.
I can’t wait to read the rest of the series! 4.5 stars!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity and Alcohol
beccaand'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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, and Infidelity
margaret_k30's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent
lizzie_b99's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
This is a great friends-to-lovers novel. It's very trope-heavy, as you might expect from the Hallmark movie type plot, but it is very cute. Luka and Stella's relationship is really sweet and intimate. I would have liked to see a bit more of their families, I think, especially during the epilogue, to see how their romantic relationship impacts their other relationships.
I've only read Christmas romances rarely, but I think this is a good intro to the genre! I'd be interested in reading the other titles in the series to see the other characters' stories (and maybe some cameos of Luka and Stella).
I've only read Christmas romances rarely, but I think this is a good intro to the genre! I'd be interested in reading the other titles in the series to see the other characters' stories (and maybe some cameos of Luka and Stella).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, and Abandonment
nicolecurlsuptoread's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
🎧 + 📱 • Listened on audio while reading the e-book.
⭐️⭐️⭐️½ • 3.5/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ • 4/5
📌 You’ll dig this if you like
» Fake dating
» Slow burns
» Friends to lovers
» Unrequited crushes (for both!)
» Found family
→ I struggled a bit with this book. Listening to the audio while reading with my eyes is usually a great experience, but there were some significant differences between the audio recording and e-book which were jarring and confusing. I would recommend the written version over the audiobook if it’s accessible for you, even just for the epilogues. There are two extra chapters in the written version.
→ I didn’t like Stella very much through the book; she defined obtuse, and I couldn’t connect with her. Luka saved the story for me, as did Beckett and Layla. Even though I didn’t love Lovelight Farms, I will read the following books because I want to see how their stories play out.
→ Stella and Luka’s relationship was what redeemed this story. The little pieces of themselves they’ve shared over time and missed opportunities. Love masquerading as close friendship for a decade, with a now or never opportunity. This was a great way to shape friends to lovers.
📌 What stood out
» Beckett becomes a cat dad without hesitation and is immediately crowned the chosen one by mama cat and her kittens. Cue swoon!
» The thread of the pine air fresheners 🌲
» Firefighters and townsfolk volunteer as official North Pole representatives to take wish lists from kids so no child has to sit on a stranger’s lap. 👏
📌 Moments
» Luka asks Stella to slow dance in the kitchen; it’s how his parents argued/ had big discussions ❤️❤️ He admits he thinks it’s so his dad "could politely restrain his mother". I think it would be tough to stay angry while dancing in a hug.
🚫 Triggers: debt, parental abandonment, death of parent to cancer. Please check warnings.
⭐️⭐️⭐️½ • 3.5/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ • 4/5
📌 You’ll dig this if you like
» Fake dating
» Slow burns
» Friends to lovers
» Unrequited crushes (for both!)
» Found family
→ I struggled a bit with this book. Listening to the audio while reading with my eyes is usually a great experience, but there were some significant differences between the audio recording and e-book which were jarring and confusing. I would recommend the written version over the audiobook if it’s accessible for you, even just for the epilogues. There are two extra chapters in the written version.
→ I didn’t like Stella very much through the book; she defined obtuse, and I couldn’t connect with her. Luka saved the story for me, as did Beckett and Layla. Even though I didn’t love Lovelight Farms, I will read the following books because I want to see how their stories play out.
→ Stella and Luka’s relationship was what redeemed this story. The little pieces of themselves they’ve shared over time and missed opportunities. Love masquerading as close friendship for a decade, with a now or never opportunity. This was a great way to shape friends to lovers.
📌 What stood out
» Beckett becomes a cat dad without hesitation and is immediately crowned the chosen one by mama cat and her kittens. Cue swoon!
» The thread of the pine air fresheners 🌲
» Firefighters and townsfolk volunteer as official North Pole representatives to take wish lists from kids so no child has to sit on a stranger’s lap. 👏
📌 Moments
» Luka asks Stella to slow dance in the kitchen; it’s how his parents argued/ had big discussions ❤️❤️ He admits he thinks it’s so his dad "could politely restrain his mother". I think it would be tough to stay angry while dancing in a hug.
🚫 Triggers: debt, parental abandonment, death of parent to cancer. Please check warnings.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism
rachelgambrell's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
literarypenguin's review against another edition
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
5.0
I am glad that I dove headfirst into this series with no knowledge before hand! This is becoming one of my favorite romance series I have ever read!
The friends to lovers trope was the best I have read in this book! The friendship between Luka & Stella is so realistic. It was really believable and the progression of their friendship into a romance was very believable as well. I loved their friendship and how honest they were with each other, how they both understood each other so well. They know each others ups and downs, highs and lows. The dancing in the kitchen scene really got me, it was beautiful and precious in all the best ways!
Stella as a character was great! Her background with her family with her mom and her father was equally parts warm hearted and sad. How she had to make herself resilient and her fear of abandonment was valid. She had every reason to be this way after everything she went through since she was a child. That is why I thought Luka was perfect for her, he broke down her walls and reassured her that just because she loves people doesn't mean they are going to be gone the next day. Her resilience to live her dream of owning a Christmas Tree farm was awesome to see and I found myself rooting for her several times throughout the book.
Luka was a wonderful male lead character. I adored his family, all his aunts and his mother were so sweet and loving! The part about his dad was also sad but heartwarming. He was very funny as well many of his lines in the book had me laughing! His willingness and love for Stella was cute. I liked how involved in Stella's business he got and how he supported her through every decision and moment.
The town itself is such a character as well! All the residents of this town were great and they had such big personalities. My personal favorites were Sheriff Dane, Beck, and Layla. The kittens were so adorable as well! How Stella grew to love this town and everyone in it just shows how important relationships in small towns can be.
I loved this series, the Christmas vibes, the romance, and the story! I can't wait to read all the books in the series and continue the cuteness!
The friends to lovers trope was the best I have read in this book! The friendship between Luka & Stella is so realistic. It was really believable and the progression of their friendship into a romance was very believable as well. I loved their friendship and how honest they were with each other, how they both understood each other so well. They know each others ups and downs, highs and lows. The dancing in the kitchen scene really got me, it was beautiful and precious in all the best ways!
Stella as a character was great! Her background with her family with her mom and her father was equally parts warm hearted and sad. How she had to make herself resilient and her fear of abandonment was valid. She had every reason to be this way after everything she went through since she was a child. That is why I thought Luka was perfect for her, he broke down her walls and reassured her that just because she loves people doesn't mean they are going to be gone the next day. Her resilience to live her dream of owning a Christmas Tree farm was awesome to see and I found myself rooting for her several times throughout the book.
Luka was a wonderful male lead character. I adored his family, all his aunts and his mother were so sweet and loving! The part about his dad was also sad but heartwarming. He was very funny as well many of his lines in the book had me laughing! His willingness and love for Stella was cute. I liked how involved in Stella's business he got and how he supported her through every decision and moment.
The town itself is such a character as well! All the residents of this town were great and they had such big personalities. My personal favorites were Sheriff Dane, Beck, and Layla. The kittens were so adorable as well! How Stella grew to love this town and everyone in it just shows how important relationships in small towns can be.
I loved this series, the Christmas vibes, the romance, and the story! I can't wait to read all the books in the series and continue the cuteness!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Cancer
gkaltam's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
not_another_kevin's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is really hard for me to rewiev, because i started this book in december, when i was still dating someone, but then i had a longer break and finished this book in february, when i wasnt dating someone anymore, so i was in a totally different mood while finishing it. I really loved most of the book, the story was sweet. After around 2/3, 3/4 the book started to fall a bit flat for me. There where some szenes i didnt really love (which is probably mostly a taste thing) and i thought the past few chapters were dragging along when i already knew what would be happening. But because I really enjoyed most of the book its getting 4 stars from me
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
nicolaj1994's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent