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carnimdream's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
wallflowerreader_l's review against another edition
DNF @21%
I'm not liking the Hero in this story and the pace is too slow for me to continue.
I might try to pick it back up again later.
I'm not liking the Hero in this story and the pace is too slow for me to continue.
I might try to pick it back up again later.
smalltownbookmom's review
4.0
A charming, opposites attract, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, slow burn romance featuring Lucas - a single dad, widower and run-down B&B owner - and Paige - the owner of an Professional organization company and a confirmed singleton, taking her first vacation in three years. Lots of great chemistry and a fun, entertaining story set on a remote coastal island during the off-season. I enjoyed the dual POVs from each character and definitely recommend this one for your summer reading plans. This one is a closed door romance with great chemistry/steam perfect for fans of authors like Sarah Adams.
bookworm21century's review against another edition
It isn't going anywhere story wise even though I'm about halfway. The characters feel more like caricatures than people in that they are filling tropes, but they are still doing that poorly. It is overall more cringey than cute
daniwho's review against another edition
4.0
Das war echt süüüüüüüss!
Singe dad romance? Yes, please.
Noch ein Hauch „hate to love“, da sich die Zwei die ersten paar Seiten über nicht so mochten, machte den Anfang noch besser.
Maddie war super süss und von der hätte ich gern mehr gehabt.
Und Puppies!!! Hunde machen alles besser.
Mochte den Schreibstil, wäre es gestern nicht so spät gewesen und ich einfach zu müde, dann hätte ich es an einem Stück durch gelesen.
Mochte die Protas und fand das mit Lucas durchaus realistisch dargestellt.
Vor dem Epilog hätte von mir aus noch etwas mehr sein können, aber ich kam aus dem Grinsen nicht mehr raus und das ist wohl doch ein gutes Zeichen.
Ich würd durchaus mehr von der Insel lesen wollen - vielleicht was über die Schwester?!?
Es war eine wirklich süsse Lovestory, die an manchen Stellen etwas mehr vertragen hätte, aber mit dem Schreibstil, den Protas und dem Setting konnte es mich trotzdem überzeugen.
Singe dad romance? Yes, please.
Noch ein Hauch „hate to love“, da sich die Zwei die ersten paar Seiten über nicht so mochten, machte den Anfang noch besser.
Maddie war super süss und von der hätte ich gern mehr gehabt.
Und Puppies!!! Hunde machen alles besser.
Mochte den Schreibstil, wäre es gestern nicht so spät gewesen und ich einfach zu müde, dann hätte ich es an einem Stück durch gelesen.
Mochte die Protas und fand das mit Lucas durchaus realistisch dargestellt.
Vor dem Epilog hätte von mir aus noch etwas mehr sein können, aber ich kam aus dem Grinsen nicht mehr raus und das ist wohl doch ein gutes Zeichen.
Ich würd durchaus mehr von der Insel lesen wollen - vielleicht was über die Schwester?!?
Es war eine wirklich süsse Lovestory, die an manchen Stellen etwas mehr vertragen hätte, aber mit dem Schreibstil, den Protas und dem Setting konnte es mich trotzdem überzeugen.
misscaitlin1707's review against another edition
3.0
This was a cute yet predictable little love story.
Uptight, workaholic, and professional organizer Paige finally decides to take a much needed vacation. Problem is, the bed and breakfast she rented out is owned by a grumpy, but hot, man named Lucas. The place is a cluttered mess and it rains the entire time on an island that has no cars. Paige was not happy.
I loved the protagonists references to F•R•I•E•N•D•S and references to the teenage mutant ninja turtles that I forgot I even knew. I also laughed at the Lizzie McGuire cartoon version of herself questioning her choices throughout the story. Paige’s best friend/assistant Sammy is a hilarious gay man who always had me laughing. I also loved the playful negotiations throughout the book between all characters and the fresh starts they’d have to keep having.
I do need to file a grievance with one thing. Paige is a vegetarian but ate a sausage pizza by picking the sausage off…. No. This would not happen. Sure, everyone is different and maybe some vegetarians are okay with meat juices pouring all of their pizzas, but I am not one of those vegetarians.
I enjoyed the book but didn’t love it. And maybe I would have given a 3.5 but the epilogue ruined it for me. Just too much rushing and perfectness for a story that was supposed to be about love being more important than perfectness and order.
“Sometimes you just have to eat cake out of the box.”
“Cluttered room is a cluttered mind”
“Where is it written that the woman has to change her life?”
Uptight, workaholic, and professional organizer Paige finally decides to take a much needed vacation. Problem is, the bed and breakfast she rented out is owned by a grumpy, but hot, man named Lucas. The place is a cluttered mess and it rains the entire time on an island that has no cars. Paige was not happy.
I loved the protagonists references to F•R•I•E•N•D•S and references to the teenage mutant ninja turtles that I forgot I even knew. I also laughed at the Lizzie McGuire cartoon version of herself questioning her choices throughout the story. Paige’s best friend/assistant Sammy is a hilarious gay man who always had me laughing. I also loved the playful negotiations throughout the book between all characters and the fresh starts they’d have to keep having.
I do need to file a grievance with one thing. Paige is a vegetarian but ate a sausage pizza by picking the sausage off…. No. This would not happen. Sure, everyone is different and maybe some vegetarians are okay with meat juices pouring all of their pizzas, but I am not one of those vegetarians.
I enjoyed the book but didn’t love it. And maybe I would have given a 3.5 but the epilogue ruined it for me. Just too much rushing and perfectness for a story that was supposed to be about love being more important than perfectness and order.
“Sometimes you just have to eat cake out of the box.”
“Cluttered room is a cluttered mind”
“Where is it written that the woman has to change her life?”