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melissasbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this latest book in the Bradford Sisters Romance series. In this book, we finally get to see if Britt will find her true love. This story was probably one of my favorites because of the friendship that has lasted with Zander for years and Britt finally wakes up and sees what has been right there in front of her the while time! Filled with mystery, hidden identities, stolen art, and romance, this book was hard to put down! Did I also mention that there are plenty of descriptions of delicious chocolate that made me hungry every time I picked up the book?! It's a great story yet frustrating at times because I wanted to shake both Britt and Zander!
gabbyhardy's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
reneesmith's review against another edition
5.0
I love all of Becky Wade’s books & Sweet On You is no exception. This novel focuses on the enduring friendship of Zander, who has loved candy-maker Britt since elementary school, and Britt, who has been Zander’s champion, companion, and protector over the years.
Their story is charming, sweetly romantic, inspirational, and real. The plot touches lightly on the wrongs and heartbreaks of this world—adults ruined by addictions, greed, and crime, and the neglected children who pay the price into adulthood. But the answers provided are simple and true:
“The God I’ve come to lean on understands me better than I understand myself. Ultimately, His timing was perfect.”
“I survived because I let God carry me through it . . . Here’s what I know for sure: You can rely on Him in the hard as well as in the easy. If He leads you into something hard, then He’ll provide the grace you need to bear up under it.”
I enjoyed the interactions of all the characters in Zander & Britt’s world. Though flawed, they are also big-hearted, loyal, wise, and funny. I wish my visit with them could have been even longer!
I can’t wait to add a copy to my classroom library, because my student readers value Becky Wade books as much as I do!
Entertaining, uplifting & satisfying! Don’t miss this great read!
Thanks so much to NetGalley & Bethany House for the opportunity to read this book.
Quotes I like . . .
“He had been unfaithful, and if God operated on human rules of fairness, then he would have no right to ask God anything. God would have every right to turn away and shut His ears to his pleas. But against all odds and all comprehension, God didn’t operate on human rules. He’d trampled fairness when He’d sanctioned the most unfair act of history—the crucifixion. Because of that, he had been made right with God. He was God’s son. A son full of mistakes. But a son, nonetheless.”
“His unfaithfulness couldn’t negate God’s faithfulness. Faithfulness was inseparable from God’s character.”
“Joy—deep, simple joy—pulled his mouth into a grin. He opened his arms and caught her with an oomph. Then he spun her around in the air twice. Carefully, he set her back on her feet, steadying her the way he always had emotionally. She hugged him tight, pressing the side of her face against his chest for several long moments.”
“And just like that, standing in the middle of Merryweather Historical Village and looking into her face without continents separating them, the biggest part of his soul—the part that had been missing for a year and a half—locked back into place.”
“Zander had a romantic, slightly heartbreaking, usually serious face. He could pass as either an nineteenth-century poet or one of those harshly handsome vampires from Twilight.”
“When you prayed for something every day and heard nothing but silence for more than a decade, it ground down your hope like corn into cornmeal. Zander had begun to wonder if God could still be good while denying him the one thing he’d prayed for most. Could he depend on a God who refused to give him what he’d waited years for? The right answer was yes. God was still good. God was still dependable. However, disillusionment had driven a wedge into his relationship with God. What had once been simple was now complicated.”
“I’ve traveled all over the world searching for things. Freedom. Experiences I can collect like shells from a beach. Culture. History. Learning. Writing inspiration. The more I search the world, the more certain I am that the person I love the most is right where I began. Everything I truly want can be found in my own hometown.”
“The love he’d extended to her was a sacred trust. She needed to handle it with extreme care. His parents’ love hadn’t proven trustworthy. He’d just lost his uncle. She absolutely had to prove herself dependable in this situation. In fact, she wanted to prove herself to be better than dependable. She wanted to make up for the pain she’d caused him in the past.”
Their story is charming, sweetly romantic, inspirational, and real. The plot touches lightly on the wrongs and heartbreaks of this world—adults ruined by addictions, greed, and crime, and the neglected children who pay the price into adulthood. But the answers provided are simple and true:
“The God I’ve come to lean on understands me better than I understand myself. Ultimately, His timing was perfect.”
“I survived because I let God carry me through it . . . Here’s what I know for sure: You can rely on Him in the hard as well as in the easy. If He leads you into something hard, then He’ll provide the grace you need to bear up under it.”
I enjoyed the interactions of all the characters in Zander & Britt’s world. Though flawed, they are also big-hearted, loyal, wise, and funny. I wish my visit with them could have been even longer!
I can’t wait to add a copy to my classroom library, because my student readers value Becky Wade books as much as I do!
Entertaining, uplifting & satisfying! Don’t miss this great read!
Thanks so much to NetGalley & Bethany House for the opportunity to read this book.
Quotes I like . . .
“He had been unfaithful, and if God operated on human rules of fairness, then he would have no right to ask God anything. God would have every right to turn away and shut His ears to his pleas. But against all odds and all comprehension, God didn’t operate on human rules. He’d trampled fairness when He’d sanctioned the most unfair act of history—the crucifixion. Because of that, he had been made right with God. He was God’s son. A son full of mistakes. But a son, nonetheless.”
“His unfaithfulness couldn’t negate God’s faithfulness. Faithfulness was inseparable from God’s character.”
“Joy—deep, simple joy—pulled his mouth into a grin. He opened his arms and caught her with an oomph. Then he spun her around in the air twice. Carefully, he set her back on her feet, steadying her the way he always had emotionally. She hugged him tight, pressing the side of her face against his chest for several long moments.”
“And just like that, standing in the middle of Merryweather Historical Village and looking into her face without continents separating them, the biggest part of his soul—the part that had been missing for a year and a half—locked back into place.”
“Zander had a romantic, slightly heartbreaking, usually serious face. He could pass as either an nineteenth-century poet or one of those harshly handsome vampires from Twilight.”
“When you prayed for something every day and heard nothing but silence for more than a decade, it ground down your hope like corn into cornmeal. Zander had begun to wonder if God could still be good while denying him the one thing he’d prayed for most. Could he depend on a God who refused to give him what he’d waited years for? The right answer was yes. God was still good. God was still dependable. However, disillusionment had driven a wedge into his relationship with God. What had once been simple was now complicated.”
“I’ve traveled all over the world searching for things. Freedom. Experiences I can collect like shells from a beach. Culture. History. Learning. Writing inspiration. The more I search the world, the more certain I am that the person I love the most is right where I began. Everything I truly want can be found in my own hometown.”
“The love he’d extended to her was a sacred trust. She needed to handle it with extreme care. His parents’ love hadn’t proven trustworthy. He’d just lost his uncle. She absolutely had to prove herself dependable in this situation. In fact, she wanted to prove herself to be better than dependable. She wanted to make up for the pain she’d caused him in the past.”
annaaugustineauthor's review against another edition
5.0
Of the three Bradford Sisters couples, Britt and Zander were my favorite. Britt's quirky personality parted with Zander's steady dependable nature just made it really easy to related to both of them. I saw myself a lot in Zander (both good and bad) and he is by far my favorite Becky Wade character.
Just highly recommend this book!
Just highly recommend this book!
sarah_reading_party's review against another edition
4.0
I've long been a Becky Wade fan, and her latest is no exception! I love the witty dialogue, the mystery, the romance, and the way that Becky's characters are so relatable, fun, and real. My favorite part about this book (and consequently Britt and Zander's relationship as it changed through the novel) was that the characters were truly themselves. Britt was fun and quirky, Zander was smart, emotional, and deep. The mystery wasn't just an afterthought - it truly was a plot device that brought in a lot of interesting side characters with their own issues/challenges/growth to do. I absolutely loved this book!! But read the whole Bradford Sisters books in order to get the most enjoyment out of them. It's always fun to catch up with the other sisters in this series. :)
Thanks to NetGalley and Bethany House for the complimentary ebook copy of this book. I was not required to share a favorable review. All opinions are my own.
Thanks to NetGalley and Bethany House for the complimentary ebook copy of this book. I was not required to share a favorable review. All opinions are my own.
readwithrach's review against another edition
4.0
Sweet on You is the third book in Becky Wade's Bradford Sisters series. This is the story of Britt and Zander and I have been looking forward to their story since we met them in the first book of the series (True to You). Britt and Zander are best friends and everyone can see they are meant to be together except Britt. Zander moves away for over a year and only returns because of mysterious circumstances surrounding his uncle's death. This story really shows us Britt and Zander's friendship and I think it comes off as very realistic and believable. I really enjoyed reading about their changing relationship and both main characters' reactions to it. Friends to lovers stories are always at the top of my list and this one did not disappoint. It was a very sweet, believable story.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
digitlchic's review against another edition
5.0
5-
The mystery/suspense aspects of all the books in this series overshadowed the romance elements, which isn’t my preference. They were well written as her books always are, but I don’t think I’ll reread them like I have her previous books.
The mystery/suspense aspects of all the books in this series overshadowed the romance elements, which isn’t my preference. They were well written as her books always are, but I don’t think I’ll reread them like I have her previous books.
kriste's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the whole series :) This one had a bit of a mystery in it too
lhamilton2835's review against another edition
4.25
I am a new fan of this author. The first book in the series took me a little while to get into, and I loved the second one. This one rounded out the trilogy.