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The entire book was building up to spice… but there was no spice! I also had a hard time getting into the book and continuing it, but the ending and grand gesture was *chef’s kiss*

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theferret's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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eligru's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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misslescano's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

Um romancezinho fofis clichê e, como alguém que faz crochê, macramê e sabe um pouco sobre tricô, achei todo o cenário da loja de lã um sonho, sério.

O Jesse é meio fofo, um pouco ciumento demais, mas né, já li piores (vou admitir isto: meu guilty pleasure é ler os mocinhos dos romances com ciúmes KDJKKNDSJ). E eu adorei a Kerry, mesmo ela sendo meio infantilzinha.

No entanto, tiveram umas coisas que me deixaram super confusa e sem reação, por exemplo:

o fetiche esquisitão que aparece depois nas cenas mais hot

. Eu comecei a dar risada no meio da madrugada, não estava preparada pra um negócio desses KKJSNDJSJ. Acho que a autora poderia ter mencionado previamente alguma coisa sobre isso, ou dado indícios, pra que não acabe sendo algo tão inesperado pro leitor e, como aconteceu comigo, acabando com o clima do hot kksj.

Outro problema que encontrei foi o tanto de cenas em que os outros irmãos ficavam babando na Kerry, tipo, no começo do livro fiquei meio desconfortável achando que iríamos ter um triângulo amoroso entre os dois irmãos e a Kerry.

Fico feliz que a autora tenha optado por não ir nessa direção, mas ficou o questionamento sobre a necessidade desse tipo de cenas no livro

. Depois de ler "A Rainha Vermelha", nunca mais quero ver essa dinâmica em histórias :v

Outra coisa que me deixou nervosa: o tanto que os amigos dos personagens principais eram um pé no saco em relação ao relacionamento dos dois, tenho amigas que gostam de perguntar sobre os boys e gostam de deixar a situação constrangedora pros dois, mas nunca aconteceu algo do nível deste livro! (e olha que somos uns 10 anos mais novas que os protagonistas!!!).

É difícil pra mim acreditar que adultos de quase 30 anos se importem tanto com a vida amorosa de seus amigos, chegando ao ponto de

se negar a oferecer sua casa como estadia temporária pra uma amiga (que não tinha pra onde ir porquê seu apartamento estava todo alagado) únicamente pra ela ficar na casa do interesse romântico

. Achei um absurdo isso.

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brgntteva's review

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emotional funny sad 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

3.5

I received and ARC of this book (quite some time ago, I'm sorry to say). Thank you Edelweiss and Penguin Publishing Group.

At first I thought it was a romance, then I realised it was more women's fiction, dived into it bearing this thought in mind and it worked.
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The story unfolds around four adopted brothers, volatile Jesse, intense Damian, protective Lucas and sweet Noah (aka the Harlem Knights), each with his own different origin and personal baggage, all made Strong (in a figurative and literal way) by Mama Joy Strong, who runs a knitting shop in Harlem. A place which has become a shelter for every hurt child in the neighbourhood, Kerry included. When Mama Joy suddenly dies, the brothers have to figure out what to do, and Jesse and Kerry have to deal with their own path towards growing and trust and finding a purpose, and their own happiness.

Now, if I had gone towards it as a full on romance, I would have been slightly disappointed, not for a mere matter of "couple time", but because the novel is packed with family, friendship, working together and finding one's place in the world. And that's what makes it a lovely read.

I especially loved sassy Val, Kerry's best friend (what didn't come out of that mouth, I mostly lol), who always had the right perspective on everything, and I loved the brothers' dynamics, and how the whole neighbourhood was made quite vivid, what with all kids and grannies.

There was a lot of repetitive self-doubt and looping insecurity on Kerry's side and Jesse's, but the way he especially made his way through his feelings and his own skills was very well paced.

Steam level: near close door

I would love to read the stories of all the brothers.

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