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araley3111's review against another edition
3.0
Super cute novella but felt a little too cheesy for my taste. Felt very YA yet the characters were 22.
ciarareads5's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bookishkenyannerd's review
4.0
Ethan is back in town after his grandfather's death. In the will, he is required to go on a road trip with his ex, Val, on a treasure hunt of sorts.
I loved the flashbacks because I got to see how their relationship came to be. One of my favourite scenes was on the waterslide. Some close proximity action always has me enthralled
I loved the flashbacks because I got to see how their relationship came to be. One of my favourite scenes was on the waterslide. Some close proximity action always has me enthralled
shelvedthoughts's review
5.0
Reader’s Notes:
– this was in the limited edition Fall Back Into Love romantic comedy collection
– this is a prequel to Sara’s Love in Mirror Valley series, but can be read as a stand-alone
– this is told from Val & Ethan’s points of view (past & present)
Review:
I liked not really knowing what it was that made Val & Ethan separate straight away. It was nice to get a few steps of the past in between what was happening in the current story. I loved that Val enjoyed brownies (almost any kind, I wish I could stomach as many as she ate within the story!) and that Ethan remembered this in his plan to apologize and try for a second chance. I also liked reading scenes with Ethan’s granddad in it, he was funny and liked to poke fun at the couple. It was clear that both Val & Ethan loved him and would do pretty much anything he’d ask. Some of my favorite scenes in this story included: paint balling, the water park, the lake, the flashback scenes, and Val’s many mishaps
– this was in the limited edition Fall Back Into Love romantic comedy collection
– this is a prequel to Sara’s Love in Mirror Valley series, but can be read as a stand-alone
– this is told from Val & Ethan’s points of view (past & present)
Review:
I liked not really knowing what it was that made Val & Ethan separate straight away. It was nice to get a few steps of the past in between what was happening in the current story. I loved that Val enjoyed brownies (almost any kind, I wish I could stomach as many as she ate within the story!) and that Ethan remembered this in his plan to apologize and try for a second chance. I also liked reading scenes with Ethan’s granddad in it, he was funny and liked to poke fun at the couple. It was clear that both Val & Ethan loved him and would do pretty much anything he’d ask. Some of my favorite scenes in this story included: paint balling, the water park, the lake, the flashback scenes, and Val’s many mishaps
chelseadenn34's review
4.0
Brief Synopsis: Ethan Holmes is back in Mirror Valley after his grandpa’s death. In the will, his grandpa requested that Ethan take a road trip in order to acquire some of the items left in the will. The condition? It has to be with Val, Ethan’s former best friend and ex-girlfriend. Val hasn’t spoken to Ethan in four years since he broke her heart. But she’ll do anything to honor Pops. As the two set out on the road trip, Ethan decides this is his last chance to show Val exactly what she means to him.
So I read The Next Worst Thing (one of the books that inspired me to start a bookstagram) and loved it so much. I was so excited to read this prequel novella. This is the story of Val and Ethan. Val works at the Brookstone Inn which is run by Ivy, the main character in The Next Worst Thing.
I really enjoyed both Val and Ethan. I think Sara Jane Woolley does a wonderful job of writing characters that you are drawn to. I loved reading as Val and Ethan not only navigated the trip but also navigated their feelings for one another. Since novellas are short, things aren’t unnecessarily drawn out. So I loved that Ethan and Val were able to quickly realize their feelings for each other and communicate about what they meant to one another.
This novella is part of a romantic comedy collection called Fall Back Into Love that comes out in a few weeks. I’m excited to read more in that collection and definitely excited for the sequel to The Next Worst Thing.
(Also loved the Aston Falls reference in this novella and excited to dive into that series!)
4⭐️
So I read The Next Worst Thing (one of the books that inspired me to start a bookstagram) and loved it so much. I was so excited to read this prequel novella. This is the story of Val and Ethan. Val works at the Brookstone Inn which is run by Ivy, the main character in The Next Worst Thing.
I really enjoyed both Val and Ethan. I think Sara Jane Woolley does a wonderful job of writing characters that you are drawn to. I loved reading as Val and Ethan not only navigated the trip but also navigated their feelings for one another. Since novellas are short, things aren’t unnecessarily drawn out. So I loved that Ethan and Val were able to quickly realize their feelings for each other and communicate about what they meant to one another.
This novella is part of a romantic comedy collection called Fall Back Into Love that comes out in a few weeks. I’m excited to read more in that collection and definitely excited for the sequel to The Next Worst Thing.
(Also loved the Aston Falls reference in this novella and excited to dive into that series!)
4⭐️
ilcosmodijess's review
4.0
NON ho letto gli altri volumi, ci tengo a precisarlo.
Una novella super carina, veloce, semplice da leggere, completa nonostante abbia un volume precedente (che NON ho letto!).
I protagonisti sono due ragazzi cresciuti insieme, che sono stati insieme un paio di mesi da adolescenti e poi si sono separati, perciò è un second chance.
Non si ha problemi a leggerla da sola, la novella è assolutamente completa.
Scrittura veloce, le voci dei protagonisti sono ben presenti.
Val l’ho trovata un po’ immatura, ma per la sua età era giusto che fosse così.
Non do le cinque stelle solo perché è una novella e non un romanzo in se.
Una novella super carina, veloce, semplice da leggere, completa nonostante abbia un volume precedente (che NON ho letto!).
I protagonisti sono due ragazzi cresciuti insieme, che sono stati insieme un paio di mesi da adolescenti e poi si sono separati, perciò è un second chance.
Non si ha problemi a leggerla da sola, la novella è assolutamente completa.
Scrittura veloce, le voci dei protagonisti sono ben presenti.
Val l’ho trovata un po’ immatura, ma per la sua età era giusto che fosse così.
Non do le cinque stelle solo perché è una novella e non un romanzo in se.
mountainside_reading's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
This was a cute intro to the Mirror Valley series. It’s got a lot of my least favorite tropes though, with the frustrating miscommunication and I didn’t love the way it was written with the flashbacks slowly leading up to the “reveal” of what happened. These are totally me issues though and not a reflection on the story itself. I’ve read and loved the next 2 books in the series and am glad I read this to better understand some of the other characters as well as the relationship to the Aston Valley series.
onceinabluemoon88's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75