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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
emotional
inspiring
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
It was great to get sweet Caleb's story and see him find his happy ending! I love these characters and it was great to be back and see them all as a united family!
I connected with Halle so much in this book! Her struggles with letting go and accepting help is something I deeply relate to and I saw so much of myself in her. Halle had been through so much but seeing her lean on the people around her and open up to Caleb made me so happy! It was great to finally get to see Caleb and who he was. He was so drawn to Halle the moment they met and I was a sucker for how he never gave up on her!
This book was a fantastic way to see this whole family finally feel whole! I loved this series so much!!
I connected with Halle so much in this book! Her struggles with letting go and accepting help is something I deeply relate to and I saw so much of myself in her. Halle had been through so much but seeing her lean on the people around her and open up to Caleb made me so happy! It was great to finally get to see Caleb and who he was. He was so drawn to Halle the moment they met and I was a sucker for how he never gave up on her!
This book was a fantastic way to see this whole family finally feel whole! I loved this series so much!!
slow-paced
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Overall a good read but I could have done with a little more fleshing out/substance, especially in the last third.
DNF at a little over 70%.
This one just didn’t work for me, which surprised me because I’ve really enjoyed the other books in the series. The Persistence of Thornes feels very different in tone and plot, and I couldn’t connect with the characters this time around.
Caleb has a major savior complex—constantly trying to fix everything and everyone—which didn’t land well for me. On top of that, the relationship felt like insta-love or even obsession, and that’s just not a trope I typically enjoy.
That said, I did really love the sense of found family in the community. The way everyone comes together and supports each other was heartwarming, and it’s one of my favorite things to see in a book.
This one just didn’t work for me, which surprised me because I’ve really enjoyed the other books in the series. The Persistence of Thornes feels very different in tone and plot, and I couldn’t connect with the characters this time around.
Caleb has a major savior complex—constantly trying to fix everything and everyone—which didn’t land well for me. On top of that, the relationship felt like insta-love or even obsession, and that’s just not a trope I typically enjoy.
That said, I did really love the sense of found family in the community. The way everyone comes together and supports each other was heartwarming, and it’s one of my favorite things to see in a book.
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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
slow-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:
Complicated
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Spice: open door
What a treat it was to go back to these characters. If you've read the duet, then you've met Caleb already. I am overjoyed he got a HEA. Caleb is such a nurturing person, we saw it with how he swooped in and took care of Salem and Seda. Halle is headstrong and stubborn as hell. The two of them together is such a great balance. My only complaint is that the middle kinda drags. I adored them though, and the twins.
Spice: open door
What a treat it was to go back to these characters. If you've read the duet, then you've met Caleb already. I am overjoyed he got a HEA. Caleb is such a nurturing person, we saw it with how he swooped in and took care of Salem and Seda. Halle is headstrong and stubborn as hell. The two of them together is such a great balance. My only complaint is that the middle kinda drags. I adored them though, and the twins.
This was my first book by Micalea Smeltzer, and I enjoyed her writing style and storytelling. Halle was a great female MC. She had been through a tough time growing up and had taken custody of her twin 14-year-old brothers at the age of 23. She was determined to give them a better upbringing than her own despite having little herself. Caleb wants a great love of his own. After a divorce, he's moved back home to be near his daughter. When Halle moves in next door, Caleb is determined to help her family in any way he can.
I loved the friendship and bond that Halle and Caleb built while they were getting to know each other. It made their falling in love even sweeter. The way her twin brothers and Caleb's daughter fit in was perfect. The side characters were a ton of fun, too. I especially loved the two older women who lived across the street and became surrogate grandparents to the twins. This was a great small-town romance. I wasn't sure I would want to go back and read the duet that started this series because it seemed a bit messy, but now that I know Caleb's story I want to know more about the rest of the gang.
I loved the friendship and bond that Halle and Caleb built while they were getting to know each other. It made their falling in love even sweeter. The way her twin brothers and Caleb's daughter fit in was perfect. The side characters were a ton of fun, too. I especially loved the two older women who lived across the street and became surrogate grandparents to the twins. This was a great small-town romance. I wasn't sure I would want to go back and read the duet that started this series because it seemed a bit messy, but now that I know Caleb's story I want to know more about the rest of the gang.