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Madeline's Park by Ellen Mint
4.0
Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Madeline's Park by Ellen Mint
After a messy divorce, Everett moves from his small Southern town to the big city, where he encounter an old friend, a childhood crush, Madeline Prix. Spark flies immediately as they meet again, and Madeline can't believe would ever be interested in her. All their dreams are about to come true until an ex enters back into the picture. While old patterns threaten their chance at happiness will they ever make their way back each other a second time?
CW: Bullying, intimate partner violence (past and present)
This story of mutual pinning on their childhood crush was absolutely delightful. Madeline and Everett were so perfect for each other, I love seeing two gentle and kind souls being in love, hiding it and not finding the right time to fully explore their feelings, but still be good to each other. I loved how two kind people made their way to each other. The sub-plot story about cat rescuing and building a rescue center was perfect, and I really enjoyed seeing them collaborate together. This third book in the series was a modern Mansfield Park reimagination and it such a breath of fresh air to see this "black sheep" of Austen's novels see the light of day. Mansfield Park is my second favourite after Pride and Prejudice and it's so often dismissed. I really love Ellen Mint's adaptation. I also really loved Madeline's friend Beth, she was a great supporting character and an amazing friend, I loved seeing them together and Beth sticking up for Madeline.
Thank you so much @ellen_mint_author for gifting me a free ARC of this book. As always, all thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.
After a messy divorce, Everett moves from his small Southern town to the big city, where he encounter an old friend, a childhood crush, Madeline Prix. Spark flies immediately as they meet again, and Madeline can't believe would ever be interested in her. All their dreams are about to come true until an ex enters back into the picture. While old patterns threaten their chance at happiness will they ever make their way back each other a second time?
CW: Bullying, intimate partner violence (past and present)
This story of mutual pinning on their childhood crush was absolutely delightful. Madeline and Everett were so perfect for each other, I love seeing two gentle and kind souls being in love, hiding it and not finding the right time to fully explore their feelings, but still be good to each other. I loved how two kind people made their way to each other. The sub-plot story about cat rescuing and building a rescue center was perfect, and I really enjoyed seeing them collaborate together. This third book in the series was a modern Mansfield Park reimagination and it such a breath of fresh air to see this "black sheep" of Austen's novels see the light of day. Mansfield Park is my second favourite after Pride and Prejudice and it's so often dismissed. I really love Ellen Mint's adaptation. I also really loved Madeline's friend Beth, she was a great supporting character and an amazing friend, I loved seeing them together and Beth sticking up for Madeline.
Thank you so much @ellen_mint_author for gifting me a free ARC of this book. As always, all thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.