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emilywemily6's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
2.75
Because of all the hype, I was excited to read my next favorite cozy, small-town romance... and this was not it. The quality of the writing is actually kind of poor and the author did a lot of telling, not showing. The characters are pretty one-dimensional, and the while I could understand the main conflict why the characters couldn't date, these adult characters acted like 15 year olds in their assumptions and lack of communication. Also, while we got little snippets of deeper characterizations, those deeper thoughts were never fleshed out. I wasn't on board with the romance because it was very insta-lovey. While the book has a wholesome, cozy vibe, the spicy scenes did not fit in with the overall feeling of the book or the characters as they were portrayed on the page. The "mystery" going on was so weak, with minimal details or suspects and a very predictable conclusion. If this book wasn't such a quick listen (only 3.5 hours on 2x speed), I would have DNFed it. Another reviewer said this book felt like just an outline of a novel, and I completely agree. This book could have been a lot better if it had more details, more fine-tuned writing, and more character development. Bumped up the rating slightly because I laughed out loud a couple times at some funny lines.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol
torrentsofhayl's review against another edition
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Death, Vomit, and Alcohol
bookedandbusy's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-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? No
4.5
I enjoyed this one! It was cute and cozy and perfect for Fall! I’m looking forward to the other books in the series!! I gave it 4.5 stars instead of five because I felt like vomit was mentioned entirely too often for a cozy romance, it just felt unnecessary
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Vomit, and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Gaslighting and Alcohol
jnterhune's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Cute, small, short fall read. Perfect amount of autumn and a little mystery, quick little love story, very warm and comforting. Fast and easy read, perfect amount of detail, gives everything a girl could look for. Would say it’s a “five star” read for the category and expectation when going into reading this. Happy to own and will happily read again next fall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol
Perfect read for fall, short sweet and two the point, found the spice fun too! Loved this small town read!indieandajean's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
3.5
Fluff of the highest order. This great fall inspired read has all the welcome tropes of a Hallmark movie with just the right amount of (pumpkin) spice!
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Vomit, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
callidoralblack's review against another edition
lighthearted
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol
halept's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Violence, Vomit, and Alcohol
sandysmith's review against another edition
funny
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
3.25
An autumnal, light, easy to read small-town romance, but the main characters Logan and Jeanie fall for each other too quickly, in my opinion. It was a spicy read that didn't quite hit the spot. So, it's a romance of a flannel wearing farmer who needs therapy and a woman who's inherited the cafe from her aunt, trying to find herself. The small town element and autumnal theme work, but for me, there needed to be more, both in terms of character development and plot. Ultimately not for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Vomit, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
outer_books's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Minor: Death, Vomit, and Alcohol
sophieamreacher's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-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
4.0
Cozy, heartwarming, mystery. Very pleasant, easy read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Vomit, Stalking, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol