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To list one thing I disliked about the story and one thing that made this book superb in my opinion:

There was a little inconsistency when it came to the mMC at the book

e.g. him purposefully making a sexual joke which was just out of character

and it felt like the author needed to figure out which way to go with this character but when she settled with the characteristics and stuff the author wanted he ended up being a well-written and facetted character.

I liked how the less easy topics mentioned/contained in the story were dealt with as it felt quite realistic and thus actually made me emote strongly.
(the ups and downs, the parts were you could swoon, laugh, giggle, hope or cry)

She looked vivid, as if God had painted her features with bolder paints than he used on the rest of the world.

Content Warnings

kelseymcg20's review against another edition

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emotional reflective 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? Yes

2.5

alikatson's review against another edition

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4.0

4.25 stars. Ok, Bowen is a really good author. I spent some time being very irritated with the heroine but made my peace with her by the end.

Zack, oh Zack. He is just the sweetest. I think part of my irritation with Lark was just that she wasn't appreciating the amazing Zack enough.

Anyway for a review of the book - Bowen delivers another great romance set in rural Vermont. I love reading about apple picking and cider. It is an idyllic setting for some troubled lovers to come together.

Zack grew up in a cult that punished him for pretty much everything, but especially sexual thoughts & deeds. Lark is from a wealthy Bostonian family and recently home from a kidnapping ordeal in Guatamala. Interestingly enough neither character is particularly angsty If this was historical romance they would have worked up a lather of angst but not so in this sweet story. Zack is adorable and clueless, always eager to help out and soaking up affection. Lark is dealing with PTSD and avoiding treatment by working at her best friend's farm for a few months.

Anyway, I love Zack.

morglemore's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful slow-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

A really sweet story about how traumatized folks can come together, heal, and love each other. Zach is the king of patience and selflessness. Also love how this didn’t demonize religion as a whole, and how many characters still found comfort in religion after being hurt by institutions in the past/present

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