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xolarissalyann's review
2.0
I kept waiting for this to get better but I feel like there was way too much going on.
Synopsis:
Lindy and Pat were a couple in college but one day instead of saying goodbye on their final date he decided to avoid it (enneagram 9 or 7?) and leaves without even a phone call. Now Lindy is a single mom to her niece and pat is a ex-athlete when pats dad buys the town Lindy lives in (Sheet cake, Texas) they finally see each other again. With an unexpected custody battle at hand Lindy and Pat get married to make it seem like jo is more together.
Review: (slight spoilers)
This whole thing could've just been fixed with a honest conversation
Pat: I love you and I'm sorry let's work on this
Lindy: I love you too, and I may not forgive you right away but I want to.
But no, we get a "custody battle" that seems like it's gonna be a huge deal that gets side lined. Some rude residents of sheet cake that apparently don't want better roads? Lindy doesn't want a home that is live-able? Pats offering to help and all and I get she doesn't want him to think she's using him but the husband isn't gonna cover up the fact that jo (her niece) is living in a tiny closet and the house is falling apart. We don't even get to them meeting again until 50% of the book and most of the information that was thrown at us seemed unfinished or irrelevant. The mom also had dementia and I just think there was too much going on and a lot of loose-ish ends.
Pat and Lindy have barely made a life together and they are acting / expecting things that don't make sense.
The author also included adhd info which is cool but it was waaaay too much stuff going on that my mind was just spinning and confused.
For some reason I can't stop wondering about the tv in the barn... like how much money does this dude have?
My most favorite part was the ending with Lindys mom. And the adoption. And verbing nouns. (Sorry tank)
Thank you NetGalley for providing this arc.
Synopsis:
Lindy and Pat were a couple in college but one day instead of saying goodbye on their final date he decided to avoid it (enneagram 9 or 7?) and leaves without even a phone call. Now Lindy is a single mom to her niece and pat is a ex-athlete when pats dad buys the town Lindy lives in (Sheet cake, Texas) they finally see each other again. With an unexpected custody battle at hand Lindy and Pat get married to make it seem like jo is more together.
Review: (slight spoilers)
This whole thing could've just been fixed with a honest conversation
Pat: I love you and I'm sorry let's work on this
Lindy: I love you too, and I may not forgive you right away but I want to.
But no, we get a "custody battle" that seems like it's gonna be a huge deal that gets side lined. Some rude residents of sheet cake that apparently don't want better roads? Lindy doesn't want a home that is live-able? Pats offering to help and all and I get she doesn't want him to think she's using him but the husband isn't gonna cover up the fact that jo (her niece) is living in a tiny closet and the house is falling apart. We don't even get to them meeting again until 50% of the book and most of the information that was thrown at us seemed unfinished or irrelevant. The mom also had dementia and I just think there was too much going on and a lot of loose-ish ends.
Pat and Lindy have barely made a life together and they are acting / expecting things that don't make sense.
The author also included adhd info which is cool but it was waaaay too much stuff going on that my mind was just spinning and confused.
For some reason I can't stop wondering about the tv in the barn... like how much money does this dude have?
My most favorite part was the ending with Lindys mom. And the adoption. And verbing nouns. (Sorry tank)
Thank you NetGalley for providing this arc.
shamaeem's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
sallyann30's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mommaharley's review
emotional
funny
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
carriedoodledoo's review
2.0
A sweet, clean romance with likeable characters and a plot that is not TOO dumb (but kinda is). Writing is a bit fluffy (and at least one section made me mentally cringe from a grammatical point of view), and I didn't care for the Neighborly App segments, but if this book has me remembering it fondly after 3 days, it deserves to go on my "read" shelf.
jamielouisereads's review
4.0
I was provided an ARC copy by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Ok, so I ate this book up, I laughed out loud quite a few times and that's how I measure a good romcom because it can be difficult to get that out loud reaction from someone when they're reading and to accomplish it, that's a good author.
Second chance isn't usually my favourite trope but when it's done well it can be so good. This was definitely done well, there's no dragged out miscommunication it's just 2 people who made a mistake and their journey back to each other. Pat & Lindy are so great together, but they have some obsticles to overcome and that's mainly to do with themselves. Pat is an ex football player with ADHD that's known for flaking and making impulsive decisions but he's also so funny with his golden retriever energy, but that isn't what Lindy needs, she needs stability as she's currently raising her niece.
- second chance
- forced proximity
- marriage of convenience
- no cheating
- slow burn
- HEA
- No spice but also no fade to black
Ok, so I ate this book up, I laughed out loud quite a few times and that's how I measure a good romcom because it can be difficult to get that out loud reaction from someone when they're reading and to accomplish it, that's a good author.
Second chance isn't usually my favourite trope but when it's done well it can be so good. This was definitely done well, there's no dragged out miscommunication it's just 2 people who made a mistake and their journey back to each other. Pat & Lindy are so great together, but they have some obsticles to overcome and that's mainly to do with themselves. Pat is an ex football player with ADHD that's known for flaking and making impulsive decisions but he's also so funny with his golden retriever energy, but that isn't what Lindy needs, she needs stability as she's currently raising her niece.
- second chance
- forced proximity
- marriage of convenience
- no cheating
- slow burn
- HEA
- No spice but also no fade to black
dayamarie's review
4.0
I didn’t know what to expect from this book going into it, but I ended up really enjoying it. It had some great humor and it made me feel all the emotions. Such happy tears at the end.
jennhesler's review
A cute and sweet, small town, second chance romance. Not steamy at all. Good road trip with the family read. 3.75 stars. ✨
pages_and_papercrafts's review
4.25
I live in a super small, super rural area so I love that this book started out with perks of small town living…so relatable for me. (How cute is a town called Sheet Cake where the true locals are known as sheeters?!) So for me, this rom-com was so relatable and what really set it apart from others books in this genre is how the author describes small town life and things that come with it (incorrect nicknames, gossip mongers, festivals). Plus, the characters were naturally compelling. Pat, “a big brute of a man who is painfully gentle” tries his best at a second chance with Lindy, a local writer who is raising her niece. I highly recommend this book for the grill scene alone-I am not sure so have ever laughed so hard and for so long at a single scene in a book!