A review by rayaslibraryy
Off the Beaten Path by Madison Wright

4.0

ARC kindly gifted by @netgalley for honest review, so huge gratitude and appreciation 💌✨

‘just the thought of getting to exist with someone as pure as wren makes my heart ache in my chest.’

the minute i saw this cover, i instantly knew i needed to read this book! 

this was the perfect small town, single dad romance. it was filled with the usual small town drama and meddling here and there without it feeling annoying or invasive. i enjoyed the founded family aspect of a small town romance and madison wrote it so well! the story, the characters, and the romance – it's all just perfect. and the way it makes you swoon and laugh at the same time? absolutely incredible!

wren, living next to grumpy single dad holden, discovers he's her online friend and shakes up their dynamic. though initially platonic, their messages break down walls around holden's heart. connected unexpectedly, holden realizes wren might just be the one to breach his defenses—a shock to his system.

‘i don’t know about that, red, but you’re trouble. that’s for sure.’

i adored the relationship between holden, wren and june, they made such a cute little family. i loved that wren respected holden and allowed him to speak his mind without telling him how he feels instead waiting for him to process his thoughts. june was such a cute kid and i loved that wren felt a sense of love for her straight from the beginning, the hair braiding and bracelet making had my heart melting! and the nicknames red and june bug was literally the cherry on top for such a cute romance. 

‘she’s nestled so deeply into my life that she’s become mine. Mine to protect, mine to cherish, mine to serve, mine to take care of. Mine to love.’

this was my first time reading a book by madison wright and it definitely won’t be my last! this small town romance is so cute and refreshing. the writing is quick and easy to follow with a simple yet enjoyable plot. all the characters are likeable and aren’t overtly annoying. overall i really enjoyed this book and i can’t wait to continue the mountains are calling series!

💌 off the beaten path by madison wright will be available on january 26 on amazon and KU!