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readers_together's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
When I saw the run-time of this book, my first thought was, wow, that’s a long book. I don’t know that a contemporary romance of that length will keep me engaged for the duration. I’ve never been happier to be proven wrong. This grumpy-sunshine/ single dad/ second chance/small-town romance was everything I didn’t know I needed in my life. It was captivating and sweet. Funny and compelling. Emotional and uplifting. The whole package. If I could give this book more than five stars, I would.
Not only was the storytelling on point, but the narration too. I loved how Kate Canterbary wrote this story and these characters. The moments they shared. The positivity. Whether that be in how they handled Gennie. The way they compromised when Shay admitted to not liking a certain act (trying not to get banned here) or that the people around them supported them in a wonderful way. It was all so captivating.
Shay is vulnerable but still the sunshine in everyone’s lives. Even after she gets left on her wedding day, she pushes through and opens her heart to Noah and Gennie, even if she thinks it has an expiration date. Her willingness to open her heart, all while beating herself, was so endearing. I just loved her.
Noah is grumpy and shy and a dirty-talking alpha in the bedroom. His love knows no bounds. And let’s not get started on his term of endearment—wife. *swoon* He was playing for keeps. The way he is with Gennie will melt your heart. I just fell for him hard. No regrets.
Speaking of Gennie, yes, she is getting her own little write-up. This little pirate stole my heart. She has experienced so much trauma in her short years, and her coping mechanisms are unconventional but endearing, to say the least. She had me laughing throughout this story…and crying too.
Kit Swann and Jason Clarke were all the things in this dual narration. Both were so compelling as their respective characters. Add in their portal of Gennie, and I was done for. Single dad Jason may be my favourite type of Jason performance, but then we also get grumpy Jason too. What is not to like? His kid voice was on point. And, of course, he made me feel all the feels. There is one scene where he is voicing both Noah and Gennie that was extremely emotional, and I ended up crying with them on the school run. If any parents avoid me now, it’ll be because I’m the weird cryer on the way to school.
Kit Swann was perfection as Shay. The way she conveyed Shay’s vulnerability whilst still being the sunshine to Noah’s grumpy was just fantastic. How Kit voiced Shay when she was finally admitting her feelings had me in tears. Unfortunately, now my child knows I wasn’t actually watching Numberblocks with him and was listening to my audio. But it was worth it.
Jason and Kit’s voices really complement each other, and I would love to hear them paired up more frequently. Plus, they both have excellent opposite-sex voices.
And a friendly reminder, this is why we need human voices. They make the difference in these emotional scenes. It’s not just the words but the performance these voice actors bring to the production. Thank you, Kit and Jason, for bringing all the feels.
Not only was the storytelling on point, but the narration too. I loved how Kate Canterbary wrote this story and these characters. The moments they shared. The positivity. Whether that be in how they handled Gennie. The way they compromised when Shay admitted to not liking a certain act (trying not to get banned here) or that the people around them supported them in a wonderful way. It was all so captivating.
Shay is vulnerable but still the sunshine in everyone’s lives. Even after she gets left on her wedding day, she pushes through and opens her heart to Noah and Gennie, even if she thinks it has an expiration date. Her willingness to open her heart, all while beating herself, was so endearing. I just loved her.
Noah is grumpy and shy and a dirty-talking alpha in the bedroom. His love knows no bounds. And let’s not get started on his term of endearment—wife. *swoon* He was playing for keeps. The way he is with Gennie will melt your heart. I just fell for him hard. No regrets.
Speaking of Gennie, yes, she is getting her own little write-up. This little pirate stole my heart. She has experienced so much trauma in her short years, and her coping mechanisms are unconventional but endearing, to say the least. She had me laughing throughout this story…and crying too.
Kit Swann and Jason Clarke were all the things in this dual narration. Both were so compelling as their respective characters. Add in their portal of Gennie, and I was done for. Single dad Jason may be my favourite type of Jason performance, but then we also get grumpy Jason too. What is not to like? His kid voice was on point. And, of course, he made me feel all the feels. There is one scene where he is voicing both Noah and Gennie that was extremely emotional, and I ended up crying with them on the school run. If any parents avoid me now, it’ll be because I’m the weird cryer on the way to school.
Kit Swann was perfection as Shay. The way she conveyed Shay’s vulnerability whilst still being the sunshine to Noah’s grumpy was just fantastic. How Kit voiced Shay when she was finally admitting her feelings had me in tears. Unfortunately, now my child knows I wasn’t actually watching Numberblocks with him and was listening to my audio. But it was worth it.
Jason and Kit’s voices really complement each other, and I would love to hear them paired up more frequently. Plus, they both have excellent opposite-sex voices.
And a friendly reminder, this is why we need human voices. They make the difference in these emotional scenes. It’s not just the words but the performance these voice actors bring to the production. Thank you, Kit and Jason, for bringing all the feels.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Body shaming, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
dawnstrickland's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
All the Stars!
I don't know that I can adequately do this story justice, but I am going to do my best. In a Jam is one of my top reads of the year. Shay, Gennie and Noah brought me so much joy. This story gave me all the feels. I laughed and swooned and empathized with these characters through every page.
Shay is a great heroine. She was dealing with a lot of emotional baggage. Her life was spiraling, but her inheritance from her step-grandmother might have been just the bright light she needed. She strived to move forward and refocus her life and her neighbors in Friendship got her going full steam ahead.
Gennie is a precious, fire cracker and Noah's beloved niece. She has been through a lot in her short life. Watching her and Noah navigate their new life together was emotional. My heart ached at times and at other times, I literally laughed out loud.
As always, Kate Canterbary gaves us interesting main and secondary characters that made the story shine. She immersed me in a world I want to visit over and over again. Wonderful chatacter arcs, loyal friends, sharp banter and flirty innuendo kept me engaged.
The thing I absolutely loved most about this book was Noah Barden. The pining in this story was top tier. Noah is a grumbly, delicious cinnamon roll hero. He has had it bad for Shay since high school and his devotion to her knows no bounds. The chemistry in this book burned slow and steady, but once it ignited it was a 5 alarm blaze. Noah's gruff, shy personality was a wonderful contrast to his "beast in the sheets" transformation. And I nearly combusted! He worships Shay with his body and his actions. The "proof" of his love for Shay was next level and took me straight to swoon city.
I don't know that I can adequately do this story justice, but I am going to do my best. In a Jam is one of my top reads of the year. Shay, Gennie and Noah brought me so much joy. This story gave me all the feels. I laughed and swooned and empathized with these characters through every page.
Shay is a great heroine. She was dealing with a lot of emotional baggage. Her life was spiraling, but her inheritance from her step-grandmother might have been just the bright light she needed. She strived to move forward and refocus her life and her neighbors in Friendship got her going full steam ahead.
Gennie is a precious, fire cracker and Noah's beloved niece. She has been through a lot in her short life. Watching her and Noah navigate their new life together was emotional. My heart ached at times and at other times, I literally laughed out loud.
As always, Kate Canterbary gaves us interesting main and secondary characters that made the story shine. She immersed me in a world I want to visit over and over again. Wonderful chatacter arcs, loyal friends, sharp banter and flirty innuendo kept me engaged.
The thing I absolutely loved most about this book was Noah Barden. The pining in this story was top tier. Noah is a grumbly, delicious cinnamon roll hero. He has had it bad for Shay since high school and his devotion to her knows no bounds. The chemistry in this book burned slow and steady, but once it ignited it was a 5 alarm blaze. Noah's gruff, shy personality was a wonderful contrast to his "beast in the sheets" transformation. And I nearly combusted! He worships Shay with his body and his actions. The "proof" of his love for Shay was next level and took me straight to swoon city.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Abandonment
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Abandonment and Death of parent
chrisljm's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
4.0
very sweet
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Eating disorder, Grief, Medical content, Physical abuse, Addiction, Body shaming, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Abortion, Car accident, Infidelity, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Murder
thereadinghammock's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Ditched by her trash baby ex the morning of their almost wedding, Shay Zucconi is 100% over life's curve balls and is done trying to make everything *perfect.* That is until her recently passed grandmother's will leaves her the old family farm in Rhode Island, along with some curious stipulations. But living at the farm for at least half the year and being married by the end of that year isn't too much to ask to inherit the farm, right? Right?? Shay figures she'll just revel in the nostalgia for the year while she puts her life back together on the farm. What could go wrong?
Underestimating the appeal of a high school best friend turned swoon-worthy farmer-next-door is what goes wrong. Add in a sassy, too-smart-for-her-own-good niece who needs some guidance from her new found teacher friend and you've got the perfect blend of a super spicy hallmark movie and the 2017 Chris Evans movie Gifted. And Noah, good goddess, that man is swoon-worthy in every way. Capable and handy: check. Intelligent and business-savvy; check. Looks good in a suit AND in old jeans and a t-shirt: BIG check! Wants nothing more than to make the love of his life happy, most especially with him: there aren't enough checkmarks in the world.
This book made me so nostalgic for weekend summers spent with friends in Rhode Island in college. We always went to those local family farms to get our produce and pies for our vacation. And having grown up in the suburbs (and in New England), those town events like the Harvest Festival and the farmers markets are where everyone gets the latest and greatest of town gossip. You go to see and be seen.
Shay & Noah's relationship was 🔥🔥. There were a lot of moments that reminded me quite a bit of my relationship with Hubs, especially the early days of our relationship. I loved how positively feral Noah was for Shay, and the steam and spice was grade A, top notch 👌. Having the dual POV for both Shay and Noah was so satisfying, not because I ever doubted how much these two loved each other, but knowing the hang-ups each of them brought into this relationship have context to their decisions, so I never felt exasperated by their subsequent actions. I may have shook my head at their inability to see what was plain as day to me as the omniscient reader, but their personal obstacles to coming together at least made clear sense because everyone's cards were on the table (for the reader.)
And who could forget how hilarious, adorable, and amazing Gennie is? She was the heart of this great love story, helping grow her family and, in a way, being a catalyst to bring together her clueless uncle and super fun new friend.
Underestimating the appeal of a high school best friend turned swoon-worthy farmer-next-door is what goes wrong. Add in a sassy, too-smart-for-her-own-good niece who needs some guidance from her new found teacher friend and you've got the perfect blend of a super spicy hallmark movie and the 2017 Chris Evans movie Gifted. And Noah, good goddess, that man is swoon-worthy in every way. Capable and handy: check. Intelligent and business-savvy; check. Looks good in a suit AND in old jeans and a t-shirt: BIG check! Wants nothing more than to make the love of his life happy, most especially with him: there aren't enough checkmarks in the world.
This book made me so nostalgic for weekend summers spent with friends in Rhode Island in college. We always went to those local family farms to get our produce and pies for our vacation. And having grown up in the suburbs (and in New England), those town events like the Harvest Festival and the farmers markets are where everyone gets the latest and greatest of town gossip. You go to see and be seen.
Shay & Noah's relationship was 🔥🔥. There were a lot of moments that reminded me quite a bit of my relationship with Hubs, especially the early days of our relationship. I loved how positively feral Noah was for Shay, and the steam and spice was grade A, top notch 👌. Having the dual POV for both Shay and Noah was so satisfying, not because I ever doubted how much these two loved each other, but knowing the hang-ups each of them brought into this relationship have context to their decisions, so I never felt exasperated by their subsequent actions. I may have shook my head at their inability to see what was plain as day to me as the omniscient reader, but their personal obstacles to coming together at least made clear sense because everyone's cards were on the table (for the reader.)
And who could forget how hilarious, adorable, and amazing Gennie is? She was the heart of this great love story, helping grow her family and, in a way, being a catalyst to bring together her clueless uncle and super fun new friend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment
Moderate: Grief and Gaslighting
Minor: Abortion, Death of parent, Death, Alcohol, Cursing, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
purplepenning's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Abandonment, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Car accident, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Trafficking, Medical content, Death of parent, Blood, Infidelity, Violence, and Abortion
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