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hdoomk's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity, Death of parent, Alcohol, Death, Cursing, Sexual content, and Drug use
lucyrudd's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Death
luvbooks_13's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Death
juliaaaaaa's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
I LOVED THIS BOOK!! i was smiling all the time, they are just so cute. noah is such a cutie potato and i loved the side characters, especially mabel.
if you wanna read a cute and fluffy romance, i definitely recommend this one
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Dementia, and Gaslighting
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, and Cursing
kshertz's review
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
It’s adorable. It’s the classic romance, not totally realistic but satisfying. A famous singer falling for a small town boy. Not enough smut for me but there were some ups and downs that were so fantastic.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Grief
rickireadss's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
this was so cozy. i loved the small town guy/city gal but make her a famous singer aspect. noah was kinda a d!ck in the first 20ish% but he came around (thankfully). i still loved his grumpy-surliness even while he was being a douche-canoe. this was just all around a fun little read. it also is closed door/fade-to-black if you don’t like spice or just want the cozy romance w/ no sex-on-page kinda read!! it read like a really good hallmark movie, so if this ever does get adapted, i would 100% watch it :)
⚠️tw/cw: alcohol, emotional abuse, death of parent, toxic relationship, dementia, infidelity, death
⚠️tw/cw: alcohol, emotional abuse, death of parent, toxic relationship, dementia, infidelity, death
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Alcohol, Death of parent, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Dementia
bookswstella's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.5
This book was so freaking cute!! It felt as a warm hug on a rainy day! It made me laugh out loud several times and It’s cute and it’s funny, what more could you want from a cute book with small town trope?
I love that it feels a bit spicy even tho it’s closed door romance!
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I loved the parts were Noah was with his sisters and everyone from Rome!
I absolutely loved when Noah came into Amelia’s room and asked if he could sleep in her room with her because he was afraid of storms🥰🥹
I loved when I understood that the sticker I got with the book was his tattoo! And I loved when Noah said to Amelia that she was “as sweet as powded sugar” since Sarah have signed my book with that sentence!!
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At first, I didn’t like Amelia that much but my feelings for her grew and now I love her!
The only ”negative” thing I can find is that I would have wanted more grumpyness from Noah!
I love that it feels a bit spicy even tho it’s closed door romance!
<spoiler/>
I loved the parts were Noah was with his sisters and everyone from Rome!
I absolutely loved when Noah came into Amelia’s room and asked if he could sleep in her room with her because he was afraid of storms🥰🥹
I loved when I understood that the sticker I got with the book was his tattoo! And I loved when Noah said to Amelia that she was “as sweet as powded sugar” since Sarah have signed my book with that sentence!!
<spoiler/>
At first, I didn’t like Amelia that much but my feelings for her grew and now I love her!
The only ”negative” thing I can find is that I would have wanted more grumpyness from Noah!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Deadnaming, Death, and Death of parent
rachrreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-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
I received an eARC from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Rae Rose is a pop sensation, but she starts to realize she feels numb. A few weeks before her upcoming tour, Rae Rose (Amelia) takes inspiration from Audrey Hepburn and flees to Rome in the middle of the night. That is— Rome, Kentucky. It starts to feel like a bad idea though when her car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. As luck would have it— she’s actually in Noah Walker’s front yard. After confirming he’s not an axe murderer, Amelia spends the night in his guest room. When Amelia finds out her car is going to take two weeks to fix, and that her reservation is mysteriously gone, Noah offers up his spare room.
Noah is grumpy and standoffish at first. He has had his heart stomped on in the past by an out of towner and is not about to let it happen again. He’s perfectly content watching over his grandma’s pie shop and keeping all women at arm’s length. Unfortunately (or fortunately) life has other plans for him.
The two quickly learn the deeper aspects of the other. Noah learns Amelia is more than her pop-star persona and Amelia learns there’s more to Noah under his grumpy demeanor. When Amelia learns someone she trusted has broke her trust, she wants nothing more than to have Noah by her side. But with Noah’s life in Rome, and Amelia’s on the road, can the two make it work?
I loved reading Sarah Adams Cheat Sheet, so when I saw this one I just HAD to read it. Amelia and Noah’s tension was immaculate!!! They both tried so hard not to fall in love because they knew Amelia was leaving and it would never work out. Noah spent all his time trying to keep her away so he wouldn’t end up hurt again, while Amelia tried to not show her hurt from his rejection.
Semi-Spoiler??
I wish there would have been a scene where they fought with flour or something. I know that’s incredibly cliche but come on it was right there!
Read if you like:
• grumpy/sunshine
• celebrity & “normal person” romance
• baker men
• small towns
• Audrey Hepburn / Roman Holiday
• slow burn romance
• closed door romance
• dual pov romance
Rae Rose is a pop sensation, but she starts to realize she feels numb. A few weeks before her upcoming tour, Rae Rose (Amelia) takes inspiration from Audrey Hepburn and flees to Rome in the middle of the night. That is— Rome, Kentucky. It starts to feel like a bad idea though when her car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. As luck would have it— she’s actually in Noah Walker’s front yard. After confirming he’s not an axe murderer, Amelia spends the night in his guest room. When Amelia finds out her car is going to take two weeks to fix, and that her reservation is mysteriously gone, Noah offers up his spare room.
Noah is grumpy and standoffish at first. He has had his heart stomped on in the past by an out of towner and is not about to let it happen again. He’s perfectly content watching over his grandma’s pie shop and keeping all women at arm’s length. Unfortunately (or fortunately) life has other plans for him.
The two quickly learn the deeper aspects of the other. Noah learns Amelia is more than her pop-star persona and Amelia learns there’s more to Noah under his grumpy demeanor. When Amelia learns someone she trusted has broke her trust, she wants nothing more than to have Noah by her side. But with Noah’s life in Rome, and Amelia’s on the road, can the two make it work?
I loved reading Sarah Adams Cheat Sheet, so when I saw this one I just HAD to read it. Amelia and Noah’s tension was immaculate!!! They both tried so hard not to fall in love because they knew Amelia was leaving and it would never work out. Noah spent all his time trying to keep her away so he wouldn’t end up hurt again, while Amelia tried to not show her hurt from his rejection.
Semi-Spoiler??
I wish there would have been a scene where they fought with flour or something. I know that’s incredibly cliche but come on it was right there!
Read if you like:
• grumpy/sunshine
• celebrity & “normal person” romance
• baker men
• small towns
• Audrey Hepburn / Roman Holiday
• slow burn romance
• closed door romance
• dual pov romance
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Cursing
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
jackyinreadingland's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
"When in Rome…"
Beautiful story, beautiful writing. Sarah Adams captures our hearts once again with Amelia, a stranded pop-tart and Noah, Mr. small-town baker. We see love and lost, insecurities and strengths. As a closed door romance, Sarah is able to provide rising steam without falling into spicy smut which adds to the lightheartedness of the novel. Can we get a round of applause for all the supporting characters please?! I loved everyone, especially because there is at least one person that every reader will be able to relate to. Overall, a novel I would recommend to anyone looking for a lighthearted read where the past struggles to hold one back from moving forward and sometimes one just needs some time to find oneself. Also, Audrey Hepburn references!
P.S. Hoping for a future bonus chapter or even a short novella! *fingers crossed*
Light Trigger Warning: Death and Dementia
[Special thanks to Sarah Adams, NetGalley and Random House Publishing for sharing a digital advanced reader copy with me in exchange for my honest review.]
Beautiful story, beautiful writing. Sarah Adams captures our hearts once again with Amelia, a stranded pop-tart and Noah, Mr. small-town baker. We see love and lost, insecurities and strengths. As a closed door romance, Sarah is able to provide rising steam without falling into spicy smut which adds to the lightheartedness of the novel. Can we get a round of applause for all the supporting characters please?! I loved everyone, especially because there is at least one person that every reader will be able to relate to. Overall, a novel I would recommend to anyone looking for a lighthearted read where the past struggles to hold one back from moving forward and sometimes one just needs some time to find oneself. Also, Audrey Hepburn references!
P.S. Hoping for a future bonus chapter or even a short novella! *fingers crossed*
Light Trigger Warning: Death and Dementia
[Special thanks to Sarah Adams, NetGalley and Random House Publishing for sharing a digital advanced reader copy with me in exchange for my honest review.]
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Dementia
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