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A review by samharlow85
Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Maybell loves to live in a fantasy world, living in her imagination where she owns a coffee shop while finding love. In reality, she works as a cleaner for an event space in Pigeon Forge, TN, when she finds out she's inheriting her aunt's farm. She quits her job to move to the farm, to find out she's inheriting the house with the landscaper Wesley, who is grumpy and shy.
This book is really nice, like a warm hug, and it's single POV from Maybell, whose own shyness and fantasy world lend this story a nice tone. Wesley is very charming and sweet, as you find out he's not really grumpy, just extremely shy, with anxiety. The ending somewhat surprises me in how they handled it, which was a pleasant surprise. I liked also the idea of quitting your job to pursue your bliss - something we all need more of right now.
This book is really nice, like a warm hug, and it's single POV from Maybell, whose own shyness and fantasy world lend this story a nice tone. Wesley is very charming and sweet, as you find out he's not really grumpy, just extremely shy, with anxiety. The ending somewhat surprises me in how they handled it, which was a pleasant surprise. I liked also the idea of quitting your job to pursue your bliss - something we all need more of right now.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying