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cobaltbookshelf's review
2.0
2.5 stars
The book is a quick read with a cute cover with a super cute dogs is a definite bonus. This is a cutesy story perfect for Hallmark Channel. The romance itself didn’t really work for me but this was pure escapism offering a sweet, clean romance.
ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The book is a quick read with a cute cover with a super cute dogs is a definite bonus. This is a cutesy story perfect for Hallmark Channel. The romance itself didn’t really work for me but this was pure escapism offering a sweet, clean romance.
ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
mary_ds's review
4.0
Highly recommend this book if you love Jane Austen novels and dogs. The book was a very adorable read and had me vying for the main characters to fall in love and have their happy ending. I enjoyed the lead female characters energy, her enthusiasm and also her self esteem issues. The male character brings a sense of calmness and gentleness. I was so thrilled with the puppy and dog story, as the helped to connect the couple. The Austen quotes were very captivating at the beginning of each chapter. Such a beautiful connection of classic romance novels and modern one. I read this book quite quickly as I was wanting to have a happy ending.
aud02's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
andreatypesbraille's review
3.0
3 stars
I was a little mistaken when I first picked out this book, I thought it was going to be a Pride and Prejudice modern day retelling with cute puppies. Pride and Puppies is the 4th book in a romance series, set in the small Vermont town of Pine Hollow. Each book has a different main focus, but they all have dogs adopted from a local shelter. Pride and Puppies is a friends-to-lovers romance, with not quite a miscommunication trope, but a lack of real communication between the main characters: Charlotte and George. These two work together at a retirement home, both in the medical field. George has been crushing pretty hard on Charlotte, but she’s been searching for a Darcy, and finds “the Darcys” she’s been dating in the real modern world to be not great boyfriends, and puts herself into a “no boys” mode and adopts a puppy to refocus her love.
I had trouble liking Charlotte. She’s self-absorbed, and vacillates between this bouncy extrovert to moody depressive persona. Both Charlotte and George seem to have the same problem, they lack any kind of real self-esteem, and that in turn affects how they handle building this relationship. I know I’m new to romance, but I found the constant back and forth wishy-washiness to be frustrating—and not in a good way.
The story itself was fine. I liked it well enough, but I don’t think I want to revisit Pine Hollow anytime soon.
I was a little mistaken when I first picked out this book, I thought it was going to be a Pride and Prejudice modern day retelling with cute puppies. Pride and Puppies is the 4th book in a romance series, set in the small Vermont town of Pine Hollow. Each book has a different main focus, but they all have dogs adopted from a local shelter. Pride and Puppies is a friends-to-lovers romance, with not quite a miscommunication trope, but a lack of real communication between the main characters: Charlotte and George. These two work together at a retirement home, both in the medical field. George has been crushing pretty hard on Charlotte, but she’s been searching for a Darcy, and finds “the Darcys” she’s been dating in the real modern world to be not great boyfriends, and puts herself into a “no boys” mode and adopts a puppy to refocus her love.
I had trouble liking Charlotte. She’s self-absorbed, and vacillates between this bouncy extrovert to moody depressive persona. Both Charlotte and George seem to have the same problem, they lack any kind of real self-esteem, and that in turn affects how they handle building this relationship. I know I’m new to romance, but I found the constant back and forth wishy-washiness to be frustrating—and not in a good way.
The story itself was fine. I liked it well enough, but I don’t think I want to revisit Pine Hollow anytime soon.
lost_in_novels's review
4.0
3.75 stars round up to 4
This was a super cute romcom with, as you can imagine, puppies! Honestly I was sold right away when I saw this title and it was pretty much what I expected.
Charlotte has not have luck in love and she has a string of failed relationships with guys that she thought it would be The One but turns out were not. She was always "too much": too clingy, too energetic, too in love. So she swears off men and decides to get a dog. Meanwhile her co-worker and neighbor who also has a dog (a BMD no less!!!) is in love with her since he saw her and will do his best to win her over.
This was super cute I love the dual POV and all the pinning he has for her. At first I thought Charlotte was a bit too insecure, but her issues with previous boyfriends and her relationship with her deceased mother made me look past that - specially the overanalyzing part.. who doesn't do that??
I liked that they actually sit and expose their issues and concerns to one another instead of going to a third act break up! Additionally, if you like small town romance, quicky town like Stars Hollows you will like this book as well!
Overall is a quick and easy read that hooked me right away with it
This was a super cute romcom with, as you can imagine, puppies! Honestly I was sold right away when I saw this title and it was pretty much what I expected.
Charlotte has not have luck in love and she has a string of failed relationships with guys that she thought it would be The One but turns out were not. She was always "too much": too clingy, too energetic, too in love. So she swears off men and decides to get a dog. Meanwhile her co-worker and neighbor who also has a dog (a BMD no less!!!) is in love with her since he saw her and will do his best to win her over.
This was super cute I love the dual POV and all the pinning he has for her. At first I thought Charlotte was a bit too insecure, but her issues with previous boyfriends and her relationship with her deceased mother made me look past that - specially the overanalyzing part.. who doesn't do that??
I liked that they actually sit and expose their issues and concerns to one another instead of going to a third act break up! Additionally, if you like small town romance, quicky town like Stars Hollows you will like this book as well!
Overall is a quick and easy read that hooked me right away with it
mclark224's review
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
gingerbread_void's review
3.0
this book was really cute. I'm going to be honest there is nothing new in this book. It's your basic paint by numbers romance but it's cute and fun. I had a good time reading it and if you enjoy that kind of romance this is definitely for you.
andrea_author's review
4.0
Charlotte is searching for her own Mr. Darcy, but discovers that most aloof, arrogant, entitled men don't really have a heart of gold underneath. After her latest breakup, she decides to swear off men for six months and get a puppy instead. Neighbor George—who's secretly had a crush on her ever since they met—helps her adjust to dog ownership. But just when she realizes he might be her perfect Mr. Knightley, she learns he's planning to move back to his hometown, two thousand miles away. Has she lost her chance at true love?
This is an adorable, entertaining book with likeable characters and a strong sense of family. Charlotte and George are perfect for each other. It's pretty clear from the beginning that Charlotte is more Emma Woodhouse than Elizabeth Bennet—it just takes her a while to realize that. The Austenesque aspects of the novel are fun rather than trite.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
This is an adorable, entertaining book with likeable characters and a strong sense of family. Charlotte and George are perfect for each other. It's pretty clear from the beginning that Charlotte is more Emma Woodhouse than Elizabeth Bennet—it just takes her a while to realize that. The Austenesque aspects of the novel are fun rather than trite.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
michellehenriereads's review
5.0
My thanks goes to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing/Forever for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
Genre: Romcom
Heat Level: Low spice (closed door)
Trope: Friends to Lovers
I needed something light and funny! Whew—this fit the bill in every way. I even laughed aloud. And I had to reread some lines because they tickled me so much.
Charlotte has abominable taste in men. Yes—like many other women—Mr. Darcy has ruined her for ever finding the right man. So she, with much enthusiasm, declares it is time for her to give up men. Permanently. Forever.
Then there's George. He's not the leading man—in fact women run away from him when they find the ONE. But this time, he's going to change. Maybe. Maybe not. Charlotte has shut him down! But at least they can be friends.
The one thing that I had to navigate was Charlotte's friends and her sisters—I read fast, but I got a tad confused for a moment. Especially when "Bailey" was a women—that sounded like an androgynous name and I didn't realize Charlotte's sister was marrying a woman. There are also the other townsfolk and mature people at the fancy condos.
The dogs in this book are loved and the people do all the goofy things we do with our pets. They also provided opportunities for close proximity. Our lead characters both had reasons to doubt the other's intentions—and it worked very well. I felt like they had great chemistry because of their friendship.
This was such a fun read. Now I need to check out if this author has written more romcoms, because I'm in!
It's a YES—recommended especially if you need a break from anything. It's lighthearted and funny!
Happy reading!
Genre: Romcom
Heat Level: Low spice (closed door)
Trope: Friends to Lovers
I needed something light and funny! Whew—this fit the bill in every way. I even laughed aloud. And I had to reread some lines because they tickled me so much.
Charlotte has abominable taste in men. Yes—like many other women—Mr. Darcy has ruined her for ever finding the right man. So she, with much enthusiasm, declares it is time for her to give up men. Permanently. Forever.
Then there's George. He's not the leading man—in fact women run away from him when they find the ONE. But this time, he's going to change. Maybe. Maybe not. Charlotte has shut him down! But at least they can be friends.
The one thing that I had to navigate was Charlotte's friends and her sisters—I read fast, but I got a tad confused for a moment. Especially when "Bailey" was a women—that sounded like an androgynous name and I didn't realize Charlotte's sister was marrying a woman. There are also the other townsfolk and mature people at the fancy condos.
The dogs in this book are loved and the people do all the goofy things we do with our pets. They also provided opportunities for close proximity. Our lead characters both had reasons to doubt the other's intentions—and it worked very well. I felt like they had great chemistry because of their friendship.
This was such a fun read. Now I need to check out if this author has written more romcoms, because I'm in!
It's a YES—recommended especially if you need a break from anything. It's lighthearted and funny!
Happy reading!
howls_at_home's review
3.0
Had me interested until the last 15% of the book.
I don't understand how two people in their late 20s/early 30s can't just sit down and have tough conversations. And then an engagement less than three months after becoming "official." I'm sorry. This man was going to run off to Colorado for a new job and to be closer to family and ended up asking the girl who continuously tried setting him up with every other woman in their small town to marry him?
Charlotte never grew up. She continued to be self sabotaging and at 28/29 years old she needs to mind her own business and stop meddling in other people's lives.
George is infatuated. Nothing about this screamed love.
I don't understand how two people in their late 20s/early 30s can't just sit down and have tough conversations. And then an engagement less than three months after becoming "official." I'm sorry. This man was going to run off to Colorado for a new job and to be closer to family and ended up asking the girl who continuously tried setting him up with every other woman in their small town to marry him?
Charlotte never grew up. She continued to be self sabotaging and at 28/29 years old she needs to mind her own business and stop meddling in other people's lives.
George is infatuated. Nothing about this screamed love.