A review by savvyrosereads
Off to the Races by Elsie Silver

emotional funny 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

4.0

Rating: 4/5 stars

The first book in the Gold Rush Ranch series features Billie, a young horse trainer who instantly butts heads with her complicated new boss Vaughn.

I love Elsie Silver, and the CHESTNUT SPRINGS series is one of my favorites all-time, so I was really excited to start these books. In true Elsie style, this one was fun and entertaining, and there were a lot of sweet and steamy moments sprinkled throughout.

Unfortunately, the MMC here just didn’t hook me the way an Elsie Silver man usually does, which dampened my enjoyment a little bit. I found the plot to be super simplistic and the conflict felt contrived—it didn’t have to happen, it was obvious it shouldn’t happen, but the characters made a bunch of bad decisions anyway. Overall, this was a pretty quick read and I didn’t hate it, but I’m hoping the series improves going forward!

CW: Mild grief

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