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A review by nicolecurlsuptoread
Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
🎧 + 📱 • Listened on audio while reading the e-book.
⭐️⭐️⭐️½ • 3.5/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ • 4/5
📌 You’ll dig this if you like
» Fake dating
» Slow burns
» Friends to lovers
» Unrequited crushes (for both!)
» Found family
→ I struggled a bit with this book. Listening to the audio while reading with my eyes is usually a great experience, but there were some significant differences between the audio recording and e-book which were jarring and confusing. I would recommend the written version over the audiobook if it’s accessible for you, even just for the epilogues. There are two extra chapters in the written version.
→ I didn’t like Stella very much through the book; she defined obtuse, and I couldn’t connect with her. Luka saved the story for me, as did Beckett and Layla. Even though I didn’t love Lovelight Farms, I will read the following books because I want to see how their stories play out.
→ Stella and Luka’s relationship was what redeemed this story. The little pieces of themselves they’ve shared over time and missed opportunities. Love masquerading as close friendship for a decade, with a now or never opportunity. This was a great way to shape friends to lovers.
📌 What stood out
» Beckett becomes a cat dad without hesitation and is immediately crowned the chosen one by mama cat and her kittens. Cue swoon!
» The thread of the pine air fresheners 🌲
» Firefighters and townsfolk volunteer as official North Pole representatives to take wish lists from kids so no child has to sit on a stranger’s lap. 👏
📌 Moments
» Luka asks Stella to slow dance in the kitchen; it’s how his parents argued/ had big discussions ❤️❤️ He admits he thinks it’s so his dad "could politely restrain his mother". I think it would be tough to stay angry while dancing in a hug.
🚫 Triggers: debt, parental abandonment, death of parent to cancer. Please check warnings.
⭐️⭐️⭐️½ • 3.5/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ • 4/5
📌 You’ll dig this if you like
» Fake dating
» Slow burns
» Friends to lovers
» Unrequited crushes (for both!)
» Found family
→ I struggled a bit with this book. Listening to the audio while reading with my eyes is usually a great experience, but there were some significant differences between the audio recording and e-book which were jarring and confusing. I would recommend the written version over the audiobook if it’s accessible for you, even just for the epilogues. There are two extra chapters in the written version.
→ I didn’t like Stella very much through the book; she defined obtuse, and I couldn’t connect with her. Luka saved the story for me, as did Beckett and Layla. Even though I didn’t love Lovelight Farms, I will read the following books because I want to see how their stories play out.
→ Stella and Luka’s relationship was what redeemed this story. The little pieces of themselves they’ve shared over time and missed opportunities. Love masquerading as close friendship for a decade, with a now or never opportunity. This was a great way to shape friends to lovers.
📌 What stood out
» Beckett becomes a cat dad without hesitation and is immediately crowned the chosen one by mama cat and her kittens. Cue swoon!
» The thread of the pine air fresheners 🌲
» Firefighters and townsfolk volunteer as official North Pole representatives to take wish lists from kids so no child has to sit on a stranger’s lap. 👏
📌 Moments
» Luka asks Stella to slow dance in the kitchen; it’s how his parents argued/ had big discussions ❤️❤️ He admits he thinks it’s so his dad "could politely restrain his mother". I think it would be tough to stay angry while dancing in a hug.
🚫 Triggers: debt, parental abandonment, death of parent to cancer. Please check warnings.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism