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amanda_reads13's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Maggie has made a name for herself flipping houses on her YouTube show. She moves to Kinship, Idaho to flip a crumbling Victorian mansion. What she wasn't counting on was the handsome and flirty landscaper, Silas, throwing everything off balance.
Ok, this book had some cute moments, but there were way too many side plots happening, it was too much. I felt that at times it really dragged and was so slow. It was unnecessary long. It was like she felt she had to fill in the space with so many different subplots and characters because there wasn't enough substance to the main plot.
I was conflicted about Maggie. She is headstrong, hardworking, independent, and pretty badass. On the flip side, her inability to make decisions, let others make their own decisions, and form commitments was very frustrating. She is so stuck to her plan that she is completely inflexible.
I got a few good laughs from Silas' antics, but he was a walking red flag (and not the good kind). He is a bit of a love-bomber and pretty immature for his age. His treatment of Maggie gave me the ick. I'm pretty sure she is perfectly capable of making her own decisions, yet he constantly questions her ability to do so. She was very clear and upfront about their relationship from the beginning. He's almost manipulative in the way that he pushes her to make the decision that he wants, not the decision that she wants.
I loved Kevin, Dolly, and Taco. I am a sucker for cute animals in a book and these 3 stole the show.
Also, what was with that weird lack of an epilogue. We get a few sentences wrapping up each couple's story and that's it. Lame.
Tropes: Romantic Comedy, Small Town, He Falls First, Found Family, Forced Proximity, Insta love(for him)
Ok, this book had some cute moments, but there were way too many side plots happening, it was too much. I felt that at times it really dragged and was so slow. It was unnecessary long. It was like she felt she had to fill in the space with so many different subplots and characters because there wasn't enough substance to the main plot.
I was conflicted about Maggie. She is headstrong, hardworking, independent, and pretty badass. On the flip side, her inability to make decisions, let others make their own decisions, and form commitments was very frustrating. She is so stuck to her plan that she is completely inflexible.
I got a few good laughs from Silas' antics, but he was a walking red flag (and not the good kind). He is a bit of a love-bomber and pretty immature for his age. His treatment of Maggie gave me the ick. I'm pretty sure she is perfectly capable of making her own decisions, yet he constantly questions her ability to do so. She was very clear and upfront about their relationship from the beginning. He's almost manipulative in the way that he pushes her to make the decision that he wants, not the decision that she wants.
I loved Kevin, Dolly, and Taco. I am a sucker for cute animals in a book and these 3 stole the show.
Also, what was with that weird lack of an epilogue. We get a few sentences wrapping up each couple's story and that's it. Lame.
Tropes: Romantic Comedy, Small Town, He Falls First, Found Family, Forced Proximity, Insta love(for him)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy
danielcrogers's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, and Sexism
ecravens's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Grief, Death, and Death of parent
dianaschmidty's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Infidelity, Racism, and Car accident
kjohnstone62's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, and Car accident
charlottes_literary_shelf's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent and Grief
btwnprintedpgs's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Alcohol
Moderate: Misogyny and Abandonment
Minor: Death of parent, Infidelity, Grief, Car accident, and Pregnancy
thefatpaperback's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
Reverse Grumpy/Sunshine small town romance between YouTube house-flipper and her hired landscaper. This book has the best flirting, banter, and most adorable characters I’ve read in awhile!! It’s competing with Things We Never Got Over for my favorite Lucy Score book…and I think Maggie’s winning!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Grief
hazelgirl21's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Grief and Abandonment
readwithkayy's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
4.25
4.25🌟 Wow, another hit by Lucy Score! In Maggie Moves On, we follow Maggie and Dean, who run a YouTube home renovation channel. Maggie buys the houses, fixes them up, sells them, and moves onto the next. Then, she meets Silas, who seems hellbent on making her fall in love with him and the town.
Lucy Score does found family like no other. Some things that I loved in both this novel and Things We Never Got Over were the aspects of a small town community, found family, and the way each side character has something going on outside of the main plot. I also enjoy that Lucy's romance novels never focus solely on the romance; there's always a little something extra, whether is be crime drama or treasure hunt🧐 It was a little insta-lovey on Silas' part, but I didn't mind it much because he was so dang charming! Very cute, fun, easy read!
*Thank you to Forever Publishing and Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for a review!
Lucy Score does found family like no other. Some things that I loved in both this novel and Things We Never Got Over were the aspects of a small town community, found family, and the way each side character has something going on outside of the main plot. I also enjoy that Lucy's romance novels never focus solely on the romance; there's always a little something extra, whether is be crime drama or treasure hunt🧐 It was a little insta-lovey on Silas' part, but I didn't mind it much because he was so dang charming! Very cute, fun, easy read!
*Thank you to Forever Publishing and Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for a review!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: Car accident and Injury/Injury detail
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