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wildfaeriecaps's review
5.0
I expect to get sniffly at most romances but this one made me cry for real. Maybe the "I'm in love with a friend who just doesn't see me" hits way too close to most of my young life. Not sure. There's also some heavy stuff dealt with here in the form of grief, loss, and death. Not what I expected, but a good read all the same.
emma_caputi's review
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I found the main characters and the whole story so boring and with none of the wit of Ms Caldwell’s other books
frandeb's review
emotional
lighthearted
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
kimmiereadsalot's review
4.0
Free on Apple Books.
Good story. I was emotionally invested which I felt was impressive for such a short book. There were lots of typos—it needs editing big time.
I also felt it needed a prologue and epilogue. A prologue would have set us up for the relationship the two MCs have today. I think having the poppy scene that was referenced would have been good. Anything to give us an idea of our two characters. As for the epilogue...well, I just wanted more. A picture of their life post HE would have been great. I wanted the after part of the happily ever.
Overall, very good. I do recommend.
Good story. I was emotionally invested which I felt was impressive for such a short book. There were lots of typos—it needs editing big time.
I also felt it needed a prologue and epilogue. A prologue would have set us up for the relationship the two MCs have today. I think having the poppy scene that was referenced would have been good. Anything to give us an idea of our two characters. As for the epilogue...well, I just wanted more. A picture of their life post HE would have been great. I wanted the after part of the happily ever.
Overall, very good. I do recommend.
marimaiz's review
2.0
I had some problems with this book. The main problem is that the plot is too simple. I felt like there were many subplots that could have been a lot more developed but in the end it just end up being oversimplified. Also, I've never really felt like Lucien fell in love with Eloise and the whole "he had always loved her, but never realised it" didn't ring true.
I'd also have loved to know more about his first wife Sara and what made her so special that he basically forgot all about his friend Eloise. The fact that Lucien deserved to be called out for his behaviour and everything felt so easy for him made me a little mad, to be honest. Sometimes I just wanted to slap him in the face. Same thing with Eloise's brother-in-law, that apparently only appeared for making us angry but was such a plot device that simply disappeared?
I didn't like Lucien or Eloise, and that was another problem. After all, if you don't care enough about the main characters, chances are you won't care about the story, and that was exactly what happened in my case. In the end, it all just felt so boring.
I'd also have loved to know more about his first wife Sara and what made her so special that he basically forgot all about his friend Eloise. The fact that Lucien deserved to be called out for his behaviour and everything felt so easy for him made me a little mad, to be honest. Sometimes I just wanted to slap him in the face. Same thing with Eloise's brother-in-law, that apparently only appeared for making us angry but was such a plot device that simply disappeared?
I didn't like Lucien or Eloise, and that was another problem. After all, if you don't care enough about the main characters, chances are you won't care about the story, and that was exactly what happened in my case. In the end, it all just felt so boring.
jandmterry's review
5.0
The Heart Wants What it Wants...
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys flawed heroes.
The hero in this book went to war and returned to realize he had lost his reason for living. He blamed his father and left his family. He has suffered great loss and plans to spend the rest of his alone.
The heroine has been in love with the hero since childhood. She sets out to return him to the heart of his family regardless of the consequences. She has suffered great loss in her life too.
This story shows us that you can return home and that every once in a while the heart does get what it wants.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys flawed heroes.
The hero in this book went to war and returned to realize he had lost his reason for living. He blamed his father and left his family. He has suffered great loss and plans to spend the rest of his alone.
The heroine has been in love with the hero since childhood. She sets out to return him to the heart of his family regardless of the consequences. She has suffered great loss in her life too.
This story shows us that you can return home and that every once in a while the heart does get what it wants.
missyterry73's review
5.0
The Heart Wants What it Wants...
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys flawed heroes.
The hero in this book went to war and returned to realize he had lost his reason for living. He blamed his father and left his family. He has suffered great loss and plans to spend the rest of his alone.
The heroine has been in love with the hero since childhood. She sets out to return him to the heart of his family regardless of the consequences. She has suffered great loss in her life too.
This story shows us that you can return home and that every once in a while the heart does get what it wants.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys flawed heroes.
The hero in this book went to war and returned to realize he had lost his reason for living. He blamed his father and left his family. He has suffered great loss and plans to spend the rest of his alone.
The heroine has been in love with the hero since childhood. She sets out to return him to the heart of his family regardless of the consequences. She has suffered great loss in her life too.
This story shows us that you can return home and that every once in a while the heart does get what it wants.
harmony's review
2.0
Wounded soldier and younger son of a nobleman tries to hide from everyone he ever knew and pushes people away only to be tracked down by his childhood friend and realize out of the blue that he's in love with her. Bland, forgettable, and basically no chemistry.
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