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Much Ado About You by Samantha Young

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chloewakham's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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coacklebee's review

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I really enjoyed this book at the outset, but it ended up falling short of what I had been hoping it would be. I'm not a huge fan of the lying because you think the other person won't like you trope, and by the time I realized exactly where it was going, I was just frustrated, waiting for the eventual reveal of

how old (or should I say, young?) and how rich Roane was. The lying about the age difference in particular felt really immature and soured what had otherwise been a cute, fluffy romance.

There were some genuinely fun moments, but also some really cringe-worthy moments too, especially when it came to issues of race. All in all, a little disappointed.

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meghanm404's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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bookedupchick's review

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emotional funny 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? N/A

3.5

The English countryside, a quaint little bookshop, and a hot farmer….could it get any better? 😅

I enjoyed this book. It was a fun escape to the countryside. I liked all the different side stories to the story. There was a lot of little side dramas.

Read if you like ⤵️

📚 Slow Burn
📚 Friends to Lovers
📚 Age Gap Trope
📚 Steamy Scenes 🔥
📚 Small Town Drama
📚 Country Setting

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/5
Much Ado About You by Samantha Young

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mollywill's review

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lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I loved the premise of this book but it just didn't live up to the potential! The writing is cringingly heavy-handed, especially the dialogue, and the characters/plot were not compelling enough to overcome that particular pet peeve of mine. Evie is self-sabotaging but so unaware of her flaws that it's difficult to root for which made the novel drag - and she wasn't much better by the end of the book. Giving 2 stars mostly because Roane is a great character (wish he had been the narrator!) & I'm still in love with the concept of a bookshop-for-rent.

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readswithnatalieb's review

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2.5

If you enjoy Hallmark or cheesy romance movies, this one is for you! But for me, this is just not my cup of tea.

Did y’all ever watch “Falling Inn Love” with Christina Milian on Netflix? It’s verryyyy similar and just as well, cheesy. I cringed while reading this book, mouthed “COME ON EVIE” with about every scene, so it was a whole lot in not enough book for me.

I really don’t like not liking books. I always try and find one piece of goodness in each story, avoiding the fact I’d have to write a negative review. So it wasn’t a bad book, but definitely copy and paste of a Hallmark movie.

Evie takes the opportunity to vacation on the north-east coast of England after rage quitting her job because she was overlooked for a promotion. It’s a three month vacation and the package she finds includes a part-time position at the bookshop below her apartment. Her dream, yay!

In the short three months, she gets involved with the town drama, tries to resolve a multiple decade long family dispute, set people up, tell herself she won’t date but is obviously tempted with the hot farmer Roane, she bartends, and also helps Roane’s cousin get the courage to stand up for herself and her life. Yes, it was a bit exhausting.

Evie is early 30’s and claimed to be mature, but the book starts with her being so upset after being ghosted by a guy she’d been snap-chatting for a month. I’ll just leave it there.

With that being said, I’m sure you can guess the ending, but that’s what happens when it’s a cheesy romance, right?

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sarahasyouwish's review

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I loved the small English village setting of this romance as well as the fact that our heroine Evie is managing a local bookstore while she stays in the village. Those aspects really added something special to the story. I didn’t love how immediate and utterly absorbing the connection between our couple was from the very first glance. The third act conflict and the resolution of the book were not done very well either. Overall though I did enjoy most of the story despite having several issues sprinkled throughout.

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mmalone's review

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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lexa's review

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emotional lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I have so many mixed thoughts in this book. I love the premise (kinda gave The Holiday vibes), I love the small town cozy feel, I love the main characters (and the dog). However, there were so many side stories and adjacent dramas that it was distracting. Also, the main conflict was predictable and made me roll my eyes. Overall, it was fine. A cute, cozy story.

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ellenreading_theend's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

I was totally sold on this book the minute I saw the title — Much Ado About Nothing is my favorite play, and I watched the Emma Thompson adaptation on repeat growing up. I thought it was going to be a retelling but it isn’t (that’s on me for not really reading the description), though there is a bit of a Beatrice and Benedick side story. But it’s still super charming! I loved Evie right away — an “older” (not mid-20s lol) heroine always sells me, and I loved that she’s secure in who she is and knows what she wants out of life. And the setting of a charming, coastal English village where she runs a bookstore? That’s basically my dream in an alternate reality. I absolutely loved the story, though I didn’t love the conflict that was introduced. But the resolution worked for me! Such a great romance — thank you @berkleyromance for my NetGalley eARC!

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