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neighbor_reads's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Very middle of the road for me. Nothing terrible, nothing earth shattering either. This feels very much like a Hallmark movie with spice.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
halirose's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Basically a spicy hallmark movie. I had fun reading it. It could have had a bit more story or span more time to make things a little more interesting or believable, but it was pretty much what I expected it to be, a light romance with a little smut. The characters are definitely likeable, but overall pulls so much from tv shows like Gilmore Girls, Hart of Dixie etc that it was a little distracting. I was thinking the other characters deserved more depth, but turns out that’s who her other books are about. I’ll read them when I want light, kitschy romance!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
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
forest240's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I enjoyed the book, but i found the plot to be a bit lacking and the characters a bit too close to gilmore girls to hold up on their own
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
singingshooter's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death
jaxx88's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.25
This book was like a hallmark movie...with sex.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Abandonment
sariereads's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent
Minor: Toxic relationship and Abandonment
vanesst's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
kelleykamanda's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Cozy, cheesy, nothing particularly special- but as a homesick New England gal, it was needed
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death
miss_bizzy_bee's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content