Reviews

The Connection by Morgan Elizabeth

beccaevelynreads's review against another edition

4.0

4⭐️ 3

macymcbeth's review against another edition

4.0

This book was addicting; I zoomed through it. I think Morgan Elizabeth has found her writing stride with this one (and the book before this). It's a single mom romance set in a small town. It's also got a touch of forced proximity.

I loved Kate and Dean, and Cal too. They have a great dynamic and their dialogue was really well written. I'll admit, I wasn't totally on board with the whole "he's a camp counselor" thing at the beginning, but once Dean's backstory is revealed, it made more sense. Kate and Dean had some well developed backstories that really complimented each other.

Spoiler

I do feel like we needed a little more closure with Dean's history: his hometown, his relationship with his mom, and dealing with his grief over Jesse.

The pacing is consistent and there are fewer typos and errors (but they are still there). Perfect for small town romance lovers– plus there's a super cute kid in the story, and he is worth at least one star just by himself!

smertens's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.25

booknookreads_grace's review

3.0

It was going so well, the single mum trope I was loving it in my feels, then the third act break up happened and usually I’m all for the third act pain. I love the grovelling that comes after it but when this man literally does ZERO and I mean ZERO grovelling it made my eye twitch. I adored Kate and Cal but Dean he can go in the bin now.

Ps I love Morgan Elizabeth and her writing was not the issue. I just really really disliked the ending of this one.

Also smut was great

get_literary_'s review against another edition

4.0

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

mllopez1211's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0

Kate and dean. Kate is from the small town and moves back when her parents fall ill and need her help. Dean is in the town for the winter camp and they met and fall in love. Cal (the son) gets a little baby sister. 

knoteboom's review against another edition

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

2.5

kellysbooked's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense 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? No

4.0

terri90's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

2.75

While I enjoyed the story some of it didn't sit right with me.

the way she left her son with a complete stranger only knowing him like a week would never happen and he was way too interested in the child it was nearly creepy

I would still recommend it as a light read

patriciahanna's review against another edition

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

So so cute. Seeing Dean work through his trauma and be there for Kate and Cal was so adorable. Even though it only happened twice, I loved seeing Cals side of things as well. 
3.75/5 🌶️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, and Pregnancy