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A review by bookswithmissy
Home in the Country by Alexandra Hale
4.0
This is the 3rd book in the Clementine Creek series and this one follows Waylon and Hank's brother Otto.
This book opens with a flashback to Otto and Fallon when they were younger, sharing a moment together. It is told trough Otto's point of view, so you can see that he is in love with Fallon and wants nothing more than to be with her. The book then skips several years and you learn that Fallon has left town and is returning. Not only is she moving back home but she is newly divorced with a 5 year old little boy, Briggs.
Otto really wants to stay away from Fallon, but that is impossible in Clementine Creek, they have the same friends and its a small town. He is still angry with her for the way she left but he also can't really stay away from her. Fallon is also drawn to Otto but she also tries to keep him at a distance because she is newly divorced and has her son to think about.
I loved Otto so. much. He was so sweet and caring and they way he was with Briggs just gave me heart eyes through the entire book. Otto loves so big but doesn't realize he does. He is always there for his family and they return the favor in the best way in this book. When Otto decides he wants Fallon to give him a chance, with the help of his family, he starts to do small things to make Fallon's life easier and I really loved the little ways he showed her he was in it.
Fallon really struggled between wanting to be with Otto, but feeling like she doesn't have enough to give. I really sympathized with her character, being a mom and trying to do all of the things and do them well and just feeling like you fail at it all. I loved the other women in this book and how they really lifted her up and took care of her and her son. Fallon's ex-husband , Tanner, also moves to Clementine Creek to co-parent their child and I also loved that aspect of the book. They had a great relationship and it was nice to see them support each other even if they weren't married anymore.
The characters in this book are just so great, this book had me smiling a lot and there is family group chat with the Thayer boys that is amazing and often had me laughing. Don't let the sweetness of the characters fool you, Alexandra also brings the spice in this book and Otto does not disappoint!
I recommend reading the first two books in this series first, although you don't have to, it will help you understand the other characters and the dynamic with the family. Plus they are also fun reads! I can't wait for the others in this series, especially Sorren (please let him be next).
This book opens with a flashback to Otto and Fallon when they were younger, sharing a moment together. It is told trough Otto's point of view, so you can see that he is in love with Fallon and wants nothing more than to be with her. The book then skips several years and you learn that Fallon has left town and is returning. Not only is she moving back home but she is newly divorced with a 5 year old little boy, Briggs.
Otto really wants to stay away from Fallon, but that is impossible in Clementine Creek, they have the same friends and its a small town. He is still angry with her for the way she left but he also can't really stay away from her. Fallon is also drawn to Otto but she also tries to keep him at a distance because she is newly divorced and has her son to think about.
I loved Otto so. much. He was so sweet and caring and they way he was with Briggs just gave me heart eyes through the entire book. Otto loves so big but doesn't realize he does. He is always there for his family and they return the favor in the best way in this book. When Otto decides he wants Fallon to give him a chance, with the help of his family, he starts to do small things to make Fallon's life easier and I really loved the little ways he showed her he was in it.
Fallon really struggled between wanting to be with Otto, but feeling like she doesn't have enough to give. I really sympathized with her character, being a mom and trying to do all of the things and do them well and just feeling like you fail at it all. I loved the other women in this book and how they really lifted her up and took care of her and her son. Fallon's ex-husband , Tanner, also moves to Clementine Creek to co-parent their child and I also loved that aspect of the book. They had a great relationship and it was nice to see them support each other even if they weren't married anymore.
The characters in this book are just so great, this book had me smiling a lot and there is family group chat with the Thayer boys that is amazing and often had me laughing. Don't let the sweetness of the characters fool you, Alexandra also brings the spice in this book and Otto does not disappoint!
I recommend reading the first two books in this series first, although you don't have to, it will help you understand the other characters and the dynamic with the family. Plus they are also fun reads! I can't wait for the others in this series, especially Sorren (please let him be next).