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madsmcw_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Car accident, and Death
allingoodtime's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.0
This book takes place in Hope’s Crossing and, although not listed as part of the series as of now, it is a continuation of the stories in books 2 and 3, Woodrose Mountain and Sweet Laurel Falls. You don’t have to have read those books to enjoy this story, but if you have read them and wonder whatever happened to the “kids” (young adults really) in those stories, here you go.
Sage takes center stage in this book. There is a bit of Taryn and Charlie and we get some resolution when it comes to the two of them. Their story is important, but not central to this book. My thoughts are the author wanted to give the Taryn/Charlie fans some closure and it was natural to include them in this book in order to do so.
Just like her biological father, Sage is making a name for herself as an architect. She also has a YouTube channel that features the homes she has modified and/or built to help those with mobility issues. She uses any income she generates from that show to help those who cannot afford the modifications they need to their homes. That’s why she’s excited to have a famous pro baseball player in her hometown who hired her to revamp his home to address his new situation. But Mason doesn’t want anyone’s pity and isn’t willing to include his home, even without going on camera himself.
Mason has a lot to work through. He lost his pregnant wife and a good friend in a terrible accident, one he alone survived. On top of that, he has a wonderful young daughter who lost her mom. Here they are almost two years later trying to make a fresh start in a new place. Understandably, he doesn’t want to draw attention to himself, they’ve been through a lot. He underestimates the warmth (and pushiness) of Hope’s Crossing. Soon he and his daughter are fully immersed in this small community, and he’s finding himself looking forward to each new day for the first time in a long time. Most of that is thanks to Sage and her no-nonsense way.
This is a beautiful story filled with sweet romance and new beginnings. Sage has worked through the problems she had throughout the years and has grown into a confident and compassionate adult. That helps her to hold her own when faced with Mason’s ornery side, she knows his bite comes from the pain and loss he has suffered. Yet she won’t let him bully her or make her feel less than when his walls fly back up. This attitude of hers helps to chip at those walls of Mason’s until there is a place for them to meet and agree and fall in love.
I honestly didn’t know I needed a book about Sage, Taryn, and Charlie until I read this story. I’m so glad the author decided to revisit Hope’s Crossing. It was a truly lovely story.
**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely**
Sage takes center stage in this book. There is a bit of Taryn and Charlie and we get some resolution when it comes to the two of them. Their story is important, but not central to this book. My thoughts are the author wanted to give the Taryn/Charlie fans some closure and it was natural to include them in this book in order to do so.
Just like her biological father, Sage is making a name for herself as an architect. She also has a YouTube channel that features the homes she has modified and/or built to help those with mobility issues. She uses any income she generates from that show to help those who cannot afford the modifications they need to their homes. That’s why she’s excited to have a famous pro baseball player in her hometown who hired her to revamp his home to address his new situation. But Mason doesn’t want anyone’s pity and isn’t willing to include his home, even without going on camera himself.
Mason has a lot to work through. He lost his pregnant wife and a good friend in a terrible accident, one he alone survived. On top of that, he has a wonderful young daughter who lost her mom. Here they are almost two years later trying to make a fresh start in a new place. Understandably, he doesn’t want to draw attention to himself, they’ve been through a lot. He underestimates the warmth (and pushiness) of Hope’s Crossing. Soon he and his daughter are fully immersed in this small community, and he’s finding himself looking forward to each new day for the first time in a long time. Most of that is thanks to Sage and her no-nonsense way.
This is a beautiful story filled with sweet romance and new beginnings. Sage has worked through the problems she had throughout the years and has grown into a confident and compassionate adult. That helps her to hold her own when faced with Mason’s ornery side, she knows his bite comes from the pain and loss he has suffered. Yet she won’t let him bully her or make her feel less than when his walls fly back up. This attitude of hers helps to chip at those walls of Mason’s until there is a place for them to meet and agree and fall in love.
I honestly didn’t know I needed a book about Sage, Taryn, and Charlie until I read this story. I’m so glad the author decided to revisit Hope’s Crossing. It was a truly lovely story.
**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely**
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Child death
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