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One Good Move by Lily Miller
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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
One Good Move is the first book in the Haven Harbor series from Lily Miller. This book follows Sierra, our FMC, and Grayson, our MMC, as they unexpectedly become neighbours following a one night stand where they both thought they would never see the other again.
This has the following (non-exhaustive) list of tropes:
🩷 Dual POV
🩷 Brother’s best friend/forbidden love
🩷 Small coastal town
🩷 Forced proximity/neighbours to lovers
🩷 He falls first
If you like any of those tropes, you’ll probably love this book! This was an easy read that would make for great beach reading. Unfortunately though, despite having a bunch of tropes I normally enjoy, this one fell a little flat for me.
The characters felt a little one-dimensional to me. I HATED how the two significant men in Sierra’s life (Grayson and her brother, Jake) were both super possessive and acted entitled to her. It was a relief when she had the realisation towards the end that this was an unhealthy dynamic, and it seemed that Jake had the same realisation too. Overall it felt like even though he was only a side character, Jake had the most character development.
I assume Jake’s story will come in a future book, which I will probably check out! Even if only in the hope that there is a cameo from Miss Millie, Sierra and Jake’s grandmother. I wish we’d gotten more of her in this book, she was such a great character!
I loved the coastal setting and overall vibe of this book so although I didn’t love it, I will likely continue the series.
This has the following (non-exhaustive) list of tropes:
🩷 Dual POV
🩷 Brother’s best friend/forbidden love
🩷 Small coastal town
🩷 Forced proximity/neighbours to lovers
🩷 He falls first
If you like any of those tropes, you’ll probably love this book! This was an easy read that would make for great beach reading. Unfortunately though, despite having a bunch of tropes I normally enjoy, this one fell a little flat for me.
The characters felt a little one-dimensional to me. I HATED how the two significant men in Sierra’s life (Grayson and her brother, Jake) were both super possessive and acted entitled to her. It was a relief when she had the realisation towards the end that this was an unhealthy dynamic, and it seemed that Jake had the same realisation too. Overall it felt like even though he was only a side character, Jake had the most character development.
I assume Jake’s story will come in a future book, which I will probably check out! Even if only in the hope that there is a cameo from Miss Millie, Sierra and Jake’s grandmother. I wish we’d gotten more of her in this book, she was such a great character!
I loved the coastal setting and overall vibe of this book so although I didn’t love it, I will likely continue the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury