Scan barcode
hapalyn's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gun violence and Stalking
Minor: Pregnancy
abicaro17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Pregnancy, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Cursing, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Stalking, Classism, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Murder, Violence, Drug use, Gun violence, Body horror, and Body shaming
ecravens's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Murder, Gun violence, Alcohol, Blood, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
jonezzzing's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Cursing, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, Abandonment, and Police brutality
Minor: Pregnancy, Drug use, Alcohol, and Bullying
bookishaddy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Eloise Eden's dream is about to come through. Her parents are so close to handing over The Eloise Inn, and all she has to do is stay straight and narrow, proving she's ready for this. This would be easy... except for the fact that she came back from Vegas married.
Vegas was meant to be a fun trip to unwind with her sisters and see Foster Madden's fight (Garnet Flats). It really wasn't supposed to be the night where she gets drunk and marries Foster's trainer/best friend, Jasper Vale after a night of drunk bonding. Now she has to find a way to get this marriage annulled before her family realizes what she did.
After avoiding each other back in Quincy, the two realize that the annulment isn't going to happen as easily as they'd hoped, and it's getting harder and harder to keep the secret from all the Edens. So why keep the secret? Jasper needs a date to a wedding, and Eloise needs to show her parents that she's making the marriage work and it wasn't an irresponsible fluke.
___________________________________________
When I finished Garnet Flats, I was immediately ready for Jasper & Eloise’s story. My god it did not disappoint.
Considering the nature of their relationship, their story is so well paced. I don’t think I have ever read a Vegas/drunk wedding style of book but I think this worked really well for an opposites attractstyle book.
From the beginning of the Eden series, we see Eloise as this character with so much heart, warmth, determination, and love, and I think that carries well into this book. I live for a grumpy MMC, and Jasper was so broody, but also so protective of her. As much as I loooove the entire Eden family, Jasper’s initial dislike for them, and the reasons had me swooning for him. HE JUST WANTS TO SUPPORT EL AND HAVE HER DREAMS COME TRUE.
I think Jasper’s back story was a little random, but I can see how it created the character that he is, and I didn’t mind it too much. He’s this tough, silent, broody man but watching his walls come down for Eloise?! BE STILL MY DAMN HEART.
This book has a good amount of he falls first, and watching them navigate this situation they’ve gotten into was so great. They have so much chemistry, and this might be the steamiest Edens book yet. A fantastic addition to the series and a knockout experience. Perfect for fans of fake dating/marriage, grumpy x sunshine, small town romance.
If anyone needs me I’ll be sitting here waiting for Lyla and Mateo’s books.
Thank you so much Valentine PR and Devney Perry for this ARC in exchange of an honest review.
`5 stars
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, Cursing, and Emotional abuse