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A review by elizajaynereads
One Summer Knight by Melissa Naatz
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
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I really enjoyed this book. I think that Elise was a super relatable character. She has spent her life being everything to everyone and neglecting her own feelings. She’s recently begun the divorce process and is kind of in limbo. She doesn’t seem to know where she fits as a recent divorcee and a mother whose child is grown. Her friend drags her to the Renaissance Festival to help chaperone and to get her out and about, and it is there she meets a literal knight in shining armor. Rhys is the type of man that everyone swoons over. He's got that smirk that makes girls melt and is very easy to talk to. He is instantly smitten with Elise when he spots her in the crowd at one of his jousting events and makes sure that he gets to talk to her. They strike up an unlikely friendship. They are seemingly opposites, and Elise just isn’t sure how to date anymore. He kind of takes the reins and asks her to hang out with him. He instantly puts her at ease and makes her feel like the most beautiful person in the world. She never knew that relationships were supposed to be this easy, which makes her afraid. Afraid what people might think, afraid that Rhys will tire of her. All the while, the drama with her almost ex-husband and work are stressing her out. Elise begins to wonder what life would be like if she just let go. Of the past, of her mistakes, of the life she didn’t really fit into and just be with Rhys. Her journey to self-discovery wasn’t an easy one, and Rhys never wavered. He made sure she knew how special she was and showed her how to live life without overthinking it. I was pleasantly surprised by how genuine Rhys was. He had a troubled past, which we learn about, and how that made him the man he is. Rhys is definitely book boyfriend material!
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I really enjoyed this book. I think that Elise was a super relatable character. She has spent her life being everything to everyone and neglecting her own feelings. She’s recently begun the divorce process and is kind of in limbo. She doesn’t seem to know where she fits as a recent divorcee and a mother whose child is grown. Her friend drags her to the Renaissance Festival to help chaperone and to get her out and about, and it is there she meets a literal knight in shining armor. Rhys is the type of man that everyone swoons over. He's got that smirk that makes girls melt and is very easy to talk to. He is instantly smitten with Elise when he spots her in the crowd at one of his jousting events and makes sure that he gets to talk to her. They strike up an unlikely friendship. They are seemingly opposites, and Elise just isn’t sure how to date anymore. He kind of takes the reins and asks her to hang out with him. He instantly puts her at ease and makes her feel like the most beautiful person in the world. She never knew that relationships were supposed to be this easy, which makes her afraid. Afraid what people might think, afraid that Rhys will tire of her. All the while, the drama with her almost ex-husband and work are stressing her out. Elise begins to wonder what life would be like if she just let go. Of the past, of her mistakes, of the life she didn’t really fit into and just be with Rhys. Her journey to self-discovery wasn’t an easy one, and Rhys never wavered. He made sure she knew how special she was and showed her how to live life without overthinking it. I was pleasantly surprised by how genuine Rhys was. He had a troubled past, which we learn about, and how that made him the man he is. Rhys is definitely book boyfriend material!