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amberinpieces'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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Cancer, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
kchiav7's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and War
kimib79's review
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Suicide and War
lalawats's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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 was a surprise 5 star read! The characters felt like real people and had conversations like real people. The characters are also in their thirties and it feels like it. It dealt with some more mature elements, so I would look at content warnings if possible. It was a cozy, light read with some more adult themes. I think the title and the cover art makes this book seem more lighthearted (which it can be), but it’s more women’s fiction /chick-lit than a modern romcom.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Rape
elarkysavin's review
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Wow this was terrible. The entire book felt forced and the pacing was totally off. The language used to describe the setting and characters was cheap and cheesy. I almost set this book down to not finish multiple times because the descriptions were so trashy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Rape
Minor: Fatphobia
susanpevensie's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Fatphobia
ameliabee33's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.25
The tropes:
- Grumpy x sunshine
- Small, southern town romance
- Fat fmc
- Mental health rep
- Found family
- Winning the lottery??
This is an easy romance to pick up when you're looking for something that doesn't require a lot of brain power. There is romance, the grumpy x sunshine trope, finding oneself in a small town. What isn't to love?
This book leans VERY heavily on the grumpy x sunshine vibes coming from Rose and Angus. I mean, his name is literally Angus and he does home improvement. Rose has always had it rough - in life and in romance - but she remains good to her core, always looking for the best in herself and other people. Angus is a vet wanting to settle the scoreboard with life, needing to do good to make it a better place. But that doesn't mean he has to be smiling all the time. Obviously one thing leads to another and Angus and Rose have a tough start but end up not being able to fight their attraction for one another.
The relationship Angus has with Rose relies heavily on him being a sort of knight in shining armor. He thinks she is has money issues (because she doesn't tell him about her lottery money) and thay he has to protect her. He has to he the man who provides. Lots of kind of misogynistic/male way of thinking for a character that is meant to be progressive. He is CONSTANTLY inner monologuing about how she doesn't handle $$ well and how he can help and be the man and provide and god near the end it just got annoying. It was hard to see a lot of romance around that.
Rose was a character that had some good depth. She has sexual, relationship, and family trauma that all compounds when she wins the lottery. She becomes desirable for her money only. As I said, I feel like her character was the best fleshed out, there was a reason she was the way she was.
Overall u thought the romance and break up/make up was rushed and could have benefited from the two love interests actually getting to know one another. The conflict was all based on Angus thinking he had to be the provider and Rose - validly might I add - not telling anyone about her lottery $$. It was an easy read with a predictable plot, I just kind of wanted more from the romance which was the whole point of the book.
- Grumpy x sunshine
- Small, southern town romance
- Fat fmc
- Mental health rep
- Found family
- Winning the lottery??
This is an easy romance to pick up when you're looking for something that doesn't require a lot of brain power. There is romance, the grumpy x sunshine trope, finding oneself in a small town. What isn't to love?
This book leans VERY heavily on the grumpy x sunshine vibes coming from Rose and Angus. I mean, his name is literally Angus and he does home improvement. Rose has always had it rough - in life and in romance - but she remains good to her core, always looking for the best in herself and other people. Angus is a vet wanting to settle the scoreboard with life, needing to do good to make it a better place. But that doesn't mean he has to be smiling all the time. Obviously one thing leads to another and Angus and Rose have a tough start but end up not being able to fight their attraction for one another.
The relationship Angus has with Rose relies heavily on him being a sort of knight in shining armor. He thinks she is has money issues (because she doesn't tell him about her lottery money) and thay he has to protect her. He has to he the man who provides. Lots of kind of misogynistic/male way of thinking for a character that is meant to be progressive. He is CONSTANTLY inner monologuing about how she doesn't handle $$ well and how he can help and be the man and provide and god near the end it just got annoying. It was hard to see a lot of romance around that.
Rose was a character that had some good depth. She has sexual, relationship, and family trauma that all compounds when she wins the lottery. She becomes desirable for her money only. As I said, I feel like her character was the best fleshed out, there was a reason she was the way she was.
Overall u thought the romance and break up/make up was rushed and could have benefited from the two love interests actually getting to know one another. The conflict was all based on Angus thinking he had to be the provider and Rose - validly might I add - not telling anyone about her lottery $$. It was an easy read with a predictable plot, I just kind of wanted more from the romance which was the whole point of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and War
Minor: Death and Death of parent
rachminick's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.25
I am a sucker for anything set in Western North Carolina. The author captured the magic and character of a small town in Western NC perfectly, I can picture Galway as the town next door.
A book full of helpers and “salt of the earth” kinds of people. More of this!
MMC is a therapist - (and great great representation of the field) and FMC is finding herself after a windfall of money and a hard life up to that point.
The author doesn’t shy away from difficult topics, but weaves real-world problems into this fictional little town nicely.
The side characters make the story and setting a place I want to spend a little more time- please tell me we get to hear July’s story next!
A book full of helpers and “salt of the earth” kinds of people. More of this!
MMC is a therapist - (and great great representation of the field) and FMC is finding herself after a windfall of money and a hard life up to that point.
The author doesn’t shy away from difficult topics, but weaves real-world problems into this fictional little town nicely.
The side characters make the story and setting a place I want to spend a little more time- please tell me we get to hear July’s story next!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide
Sexual Assaultnovelsistah's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and War
stayathomereader's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and War