Reviews

Pies and Promises by Duckie Mack

regent_rando's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

waterwitch70's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

stephreviewsbooks's review against another edition

4.0

This is a sweet story, you couldn't help fall in love with both men. It shows the honest struggles a parent faces: Finding time for themselves, putting their needs aside to give the kids everything they deserved, but at the cost of feeling lonely and missing out on intimacy. Nico came at the right time and they fell for each other fast. A great start to the series. Can't wait to read more. 

jasperrr's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

tmclain4's review against another edition

It's cute, but pretty meh for me. I gave it my best shot but I don't want to read anymore.

chloeinbooksland's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

ela_35's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I liked this book, but it felt like things happened very quickly. 

Jason goes to Nico’s father’s diner with his daughter while his son is at karate and meets Nico. Nico is helping with his father's diner because his father just had a heart attack. While at the diner, Jason ends up telling Nico that he’s at the farmer’s market every time and so Nico goes to see him there. They have a date, Nico meets Jason’s kids in a short scene, they meet each other’s families in short scenes and that’s it. 

I liked Jason’s and Nico’s characters, but their relationship development was very quick. Also, it felt like Nico only meets Jason’s kids once and it’s like they’ve known each other forever. 

The other side characters seemed nice, but they were only shown in short scenes, so you didn’t really see their interactions with Jason and Nico. 

This book was fine, but it was a bit quick, and I wanted to see more details. 

_ems28's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

thera_loves_to_read's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was so super cute! Jason and Nico were smitten from the start. I loved how Nico interacted with the kids. He took to them immediately. It was so sweet. The steam was hot as well even with kids around! I loved that they made time for each other no matter what. The happily ever after was super sweet as well. 
This was definitely a no angst book with a ton of sweet moments and steamy times. It was perfection. 

inkiereads's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

This was such a cute book! I loved it so much, a perfect summer read that mixes lighthearted and serious so well. Be warned, you will want some pie after reading this!