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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
This is the start of another series and I really enjoyed it. I will definitely be reading the rest of this series.
The characters are well written and the storyline very good. I liked the small town vibe.
Would recommend this book.
The characters are well written and the storyline very good. I liked the small town vibe.
Would recommend this book.
Poor Maura And Brodie.
This book was great. I'm rooting for Riley!!!
This book was great. I'm rooting for Riley!!!
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
9/12/20 only for my reminder-- okay read, not my favorite but really not my style. Too much on the love story back and forth yes and no to get together or not.
Sweet and lovely start to the series. I'm excited to keep reading.
This was a fine book. A lot of terrible things happened at the beginning of the book, so that was difficult for me as a reader to overcome.
I got really engrossed in this tale of a divorced woman who falls for her best friend's younger brother, a guy who's had the hots for her since he was much younger. Sometimes the idea that she lacks confidence and that he still thinks he isn't good enough for her feels as though you're being beat about the head with it, BUT the story is infectious nonetheless. FYI if you're not into the sexytimes, you're only going to have a few near misses with this book. Great emotional read and a nice set up for future books set in the same series.
Romance set in a small town. Typical. And yet there is so much more to this book. This is about more than just two people and how they fall in love. This is about the whole town, family, and grief.
We meet the main and secondary characters before the major tragedy that sets the rest of the series up, or at least the next three books. For a romance, the tragedy is real and harsh. If you're looking for a feel-good romance, this may not be the right series for you. What I liked about the tragedy and the robberies prior is the concept that even in small towns, life happens. We hear so much about the kids with issues in the cities but in most books we read about the wonders and perfection of small towns. Here we see that there are issues still in small towns and kids can make the wrong decisions no matter where they live. While the acts of the kids wake up the town, it also serves as a reminder for readers as well.
The relationship between Claire and Riley was well developed. I liked that it was not merely based on looks or sex, seeing as she was injured for most of the book. It allowed the relationship to develop at a realistic pace and with deeper emotions. I liked that it was Riley that kept holding out on the relationship and that it was not the typical fear of commitment that kept him holding back but more complex emotions. He did have a fear of commitment but not just in the idea that he doesn't want to settle, but that he doesn't think he is worth settling for because of fears that have to do with his father and his previous work. Claire was unbelievably optimist even in situations that seem odd-such as her ex-husband's pregnant, younger wife. I like that in Woodrose Mountain, it is addressed because it can be grating/unrealistic. And yet somehow she is mostly endearing.
There are so many secondary characters, and threads that are picked up in later books. The author does a great job and fleshing out the characters enough to get us to care about them and make them important to the main characters while at the same time keeping them in the background to let the main story take over. Unlike many authors attempting to introduce characters for later books, this author makes it flow seamlessly.
We meet the main and secondary characters before the major tragedy that sets the rest of the series up, or at least the next three books. For a romance, the tragedy is real and harsh. If you're looking for a feel-good romance, this may not be the right series for you. What I liked about the tragedy and the robberies prior is the concept that even in small towns, life happens. We hear so much about the kids with issues in the cities but in most books we read about the wonders and perfection of small towns. Here we see that there are issues still in small towns and kids can make the wrong decisions no matter where they live. While the acts of the kids wake up the town, it also serves as a reminder for readers as well.
The relationship between Claire and Riley was well developed. I liked that it was not merely based on looks or sex, seeing as she was injured for most of the book. It allowed the relationship to develop at a realistic pace and with deeper emotions. I liked that it was Riley that kept holding out on the relationship and that it was not the typical fear of commitment that kept him holding back but more complex emotions. He did have a fear of commitment but not just in the idea that he doesn't want to settle, but that he doesn't think he is worth settling for because of fears that have to do with his father and his previous work. Claire was unbelievably optimist even in situations that seem odd-such as her ex-husband's pregnant, younger wife. I like that in Woodrose Mountain, it is addressed because it can be grating/unrealistic. And yet somehow she is mostly endearing.
There are so many secondary characters, and threads that are picked up in later books. The author does a great job and fleshing out the characters enough to get us to care about them and make them important to the main characters while at the same time keeping them in the background to let the main story take over. Unlike many authors attempting to introduce characters for later books, this author makes it flow seamlessly.