Reviews

New Beginnings at Wildflower Lock by Hannah Lynn

jjenreads's review against another edition

3.0

Theo deserves better lol. Daisy is maybe just so scared of falling in love..... my boy Theo deserves better!!!! Loved the book but i still think it was lacking something idk what, but yeah.

maddya3's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.75

shortie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

5.0

alisonmw6's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75

emmalou14's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.5

natashas_shelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? No

5.0

This was such a cute fast paced  - if youre feeling down this one will pick you up. I've read a few reviews suggesting Daisy should have given her mother more of a cold shoulder however as a mother myself I remember clearly  what the depths of postpartum can do to you esp your mental health, and i can understand Pippas reasonings. I liked the way Daisy and Theos relationship developed and the ending was very sweet. I look forward to reading more from this author 

shannon_white1099's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

theeclecticreview's review against another edition

4.0

I love this sweet story about a woman finding her place in life while following her dream. Add in a boat that needs fixin' up, a friendly, hot next-door neighbor who lends her an ear, and a regrettable secret that her mom kept hidden from her for years, and you get a wonderful adventure at Wildflower Lock.

Daisy May is in limbo. She's trying to find a job she doesn't despise and a happy place to come home to. She didn't expect to inherit a broken-down boat from a grandfather she did not know. I mean what did she know about boating? With some help from Theo who owns the boat moored next to her, and support from her best friends Bex and Claire, she gains confidence that she can flip this boat and sell it for a good price. However, her personal life goes to shit and she has found out her mother has lied to her all of her life about her absent father. It's bad enough she felt like a failure when her ex left her and she dropped out of college, but my heart broke for Daisy when she discovered her life was not all it seemed and she missed out on so much love. In the end, the boating life was better than Daisy hoped and, with her artistic skills and some brainstorming, she may be able to live the life she always wanted.

I was fascinated with the lock systems and I adored the friendly people on the river and understood why Daisy felt like she belonged.

There is an attraction and budding friendship between Theo and Daisy with a surprising meet cute at the beginning, but their relationship is complicated and their future is left to the imagination at the end. As for Daisy's relationship with her mother, Pippa, Daisy can't stay mad forever, but it's clear that her mother deserves to feel bad for what she did to her daughter. Personally, I would have made Pippa stew in her misery much longer. 

I highly recommend this delightful and moving story with a compelling protagonist who finds her home in the most unexpected of places.

Thank you to Ms. Lynn for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.

kcherry's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? No

4.0

matildatc's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.75