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kshertz's review against another edition
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
4.25
It’s so lighthearted and sweet. The happily ever after summer read we all needed. I love how they fall for each other. I love how they balance each other out. Their love stands the test of time too and it’s nice to see all the representation. Also, of course, the excellent smut is appreciated. Definitely a great summer beach read
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment and Death
infjkiki's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Grief, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Mental illness
livosaurus's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.5
This is a cute, cheesy, smutty romance. I wanted to read something predictable without much conflict, and that is exactly what this is.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment
trussell12's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Abandonment, Sexual content, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
fuzzywilson's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Alcohol, Drug use, Death, Abandonment, Cursing, Grief, and Toxic relationship
aconner's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Mental illness
Minor: Toxic friendship
sarahyjackson's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A tender, generous hug of a book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death
kingsnail's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
God, I loved it. The flower symbolism, the believable miscommunications between two neurodivergents, the love and support of their friends!
I have no notes beyond: hot DAMN 🥵
ADHD AND AUTISM REP THAT ISNT GROSS OR FETISHY!!!!
I have no notes beyond: hot DAMN 🥵
ADHD AND AUTISM REP THAT ISNT GROSS OR FETISHY!!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
I wanted to read this book because I enjoyed Mazey’s work, when this book was announced and I saw that it was a sapphic read, I instantly pre-ordered it. This book was so sweet and adorable.
This book has two points of view. The first is Opal Devlin. She has just won the lottery. And it has ruined her life. She is quitting her dead-end job where she’d earned minimum wage and even less respect, she is bombarded by people knocking at her door for a handout the second they found out her bank account was overflowing with cash, and Opal can’t seem to stop saying yes. With her heart thoroughly abused, Opal decided to protect herself by any means necessary, which to her translates to putting almost all her money to buying a failing flower farm in Asheville, North Carolina to let the flowers live out their plant destiny while she uses the cabin on the property to start her painting business. There is just one flaw in her plan, Pepper Smith isn’t aware that her farm has been sold to this stranger. Pepper is the second point of view, and she states she’s the rightful owner of Thistle and Bloom Farms and isn’t moving out. The unlikely pair strike up an agreement of co-habitation and they are butting heads at every turn. Can these opposites both live out their dreams and plant roots? Or will their combustible arguing and growing attraction burn the whole place down?
I will forever love dual POV in romance books and I liked the depiction of grief and autism within this book. I love Pepper’s growth and I just wanted to hug her throughout the book. I love how the relationship grew between Pepper and Opal. I love the Opal’s sister and the friends that Pepper has and how protective they are over Pepper. Unlike some of Mazey’s previous work, this book did have some form of miscommunication, but it was the way it described Pepper’s autism and Opal’s overthinking. I liked that they were both feeling the same thing, but they were both struggling to tell each other. I loved the cameo from Lizzie’s bakery and how they are always getting the vulgar cakes each year for Pepper’s birthday.
There were a few times during the book where even though we knew whose chapter it was from their point of view; they were both similar and the writing was the book that it got confusing at time. It wasn’t like two distinctive voices, it just kind of blended into one during the middle of the book.
I would love another book with Opal’s sisters find their own love stories and to see how Opal and Pepper are doing in a few years and where Pepper went to college and what courses she did and if they ever entered the competition again and if they win.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Grief
Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Ableism, Infidelity, and Alcoholism
sariereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gaslighting