shellysbookcorner's review against another edition
4.0
I love a friends to romance story and this was a very enjoyable read by Amy Daws! Booker is the baby of the family and despite his calm, cool demeanor on the outside there’s a scared little boy on the inside. With his best friend Poppy he can be the real Booker or can he??
These two drove me crazy at times with there back and forth. Clearly they are made for each other but they have issues from their past that are preventing them from moving forward. The angst between these characters at time was too much. I just wanted to shake some sense into the both of them and tell them to get it together already! I enjoyed seeing the other Harris siblings and their leading ladies. I also listened to the audio version as I read and I LOVED the dual narrators. They both nailed it with this audio and I felt every single emotion in the story. This was one of the best audiobooks I’ve listened to in a long time! Plus they had the most amazing accents ever!!
*Audio copy was provided for honest feedback.*
These two drove me crazy at times with there back and forth. Clearly they are made for each other but they have issues from their past that are preventing them from moving forward. The angst between these characters at time was too much. I just wanted to shake some sense into the both of them and tell them to get it together already! I enjoyed seeing the other Harris siblings and their leading ladies. I also listened to the audio version as I read and I LOVED the dual narrators. They both nailed it with this audio and I felt every single emotion in the story. This was one of the best audiobooks I’ve listened to in a long time! Plus they had the most amazing accents ever!!
*Audio copy was provided for honest feedback.*
cassire's review against another edition
5.0
That’s it! I’m officially a Harris Ho. I’m obsessed. This is a top notch series. The narrators are fantastic. On to the next one.
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
4.0
Keeper follows the youngest Harris brother, and his childhood friend Poppy. They sure have things cut out for them - because true communication is not their forte. Especially Poppy is holding on to old grudges, but she wants everything to work out perfectly anyway.
I love a good friends to lovers story, and Daws gave me that! The big, noisy, nosey Harris family and their 'better halves' were a big part of this novel as well.
I love a good friends to lovers story, and Daws gave me that! The big, noisy, nosey Harris family and their 'better halves' were a big part of this novel as well.
robynne_x's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
colleenmeg's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
jontiemeehan's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
5.0
what_alice_saw's review against another edition
4.0
Audible Audiobook/Kindle ebook
The characters were so sweet, if a bit needy. The grand gesture at the end was very sweet. Unfortunately, one of my most despised tropes was near the end so I had to take off a star.
The characters were so sweet, if a bit needy. The grand gesture at the end was very sweet. Unfortunately, one of my most despised tropes was near the end so I had to take off a star.
litloulou's review against another edition
5.0
Honestly just think it is the mood I was in that this one was sweet. I think this could have been a slower burn physically but I guess based on the author and series this ratio is what she went with. I really though the MCs were cute. I liked how Booker didn't just 'get it' and I liked the conflict created by their past (although I honestly wish he hadn't turned out to be such a gentleman as it would be more realistic and raw). Cute read.
megstravs's review against another edition
3.0
She’s like sunshine no matter what time of the day it is.
3⭐️ while I enjoyed the friends to lovers trope, I did find that this book could have ended around chapter 20 if she just talked about the forest incident right then at the wedding and let them fight it out. It would have amounted the same conclusion with Poppy and Booker, with or without the pregnancy.
Ugh, plus I hate pregnancy tropes.
Someone else had the review “I loved this book until I didn’t” and I totally agree. I found Booker did a 180 once Poppy finally expresses her feelings for him... which should have been obvious to him from the beginning. Booker freaking out over an “I love you” from his supposed best friend he’s known practically his whole life was a bit off putting and annoying. But ai guess we needed the classic dude needs to pull away until he realizes what he’s about to lose.
Why is it suddenly weird for him. Boys are the worst. “I don’t know if I can trust you” ..bro, what? Because she went to Germany without telling you first? GET OVER YOURSELF. And then has the audacity to laugh at her after she tells him what that forest meant to her? Ew. “Don’t cheapen what I felt, Booker” YOU TELL HIM! Then he tells her he doesn’t want to fall in love “then what are you doing with me?” Ugh my heart is breaking for her. “I don’t know. I’m just trying I guess” how dare you.
“Trap myself in another loveless life with you”
“You’ve had a lifetime to fall in love with me. If it was going to happen it would have by now.” But honestly. What did he expect. How do you not love your best friend?
Eventually it all works out and Booker finally admits he loves her. Only took her leaving again for him to get over himself.
3⭐️ while I enjoyed the friends to lovers trope, I did find that this book could have ended around chapter 20 if she just talked about the forest incident right then at the wedding and let them fight it out. It would have amounted the same conclusion with Poppy and Booker, with or without the pregnancy.
Ugh, plus I hate pregnancy tropes.
Someone else had the review “I loved this book until I didn’t” and I totally agree. I found Booker did a 180 once Poppy finally expresses her feelings for him... which should have been obvious to him from the beginning. Booker freaking out over an “I love you” from his supposed best friend he’s known practically his whole life was a bit off putting and annoying. But ai guess we needed the classic dude needs to pull away until he realizes what he’s about to lose.
Why is it suddenly weird for him. Boys are the worst. “I don’t know if I can trust you” ..bro, what? Because she went to Germany without telling you first? GET OVER YOURSELF. And then has the audacity to laugh at her after she tells him what that forest meant to her? Ew. “Don’t cheapen what I felt, Booker” YOU TELL HIM! Then he tells her he doesn’t want to fall in love “then what are you doing with me?” Ugh my heart is breaking for her. “I don’t know. I’m just trying I guess” how dare you.
“Trap myself in another loveless life with you”
“You’ve had a lifetime to fall in love with me. If it was going to happen it would have by now.” But honestly. What did he expect. How do you not love your best friend?
Eventually it all works out and Booker finally admits he loves her. Only took her leaving again for him to get over himself.