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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
I requested this ARC from Netgalley and am leaving this honest review voluntarily.
This is a sweet romance which features likeable characters and a decent storyline. I particularly liked that the heroine, Jules is a single (divorced) mom who is depicted as independent and strong willed and the hero, Tyler is literally the boy next door (Jules' brother's best friend). The plot is not the most original when it comes to the genre but still well-written. Our main couple go to attend Jules' ex-husband's wedding where sparks fly between them. The chemistry between the two is realistic and sweet because they go from friends to lovers. But the dynamic between Tyler and Jules' daughter, Bella is also a pleasant surprise and something I looked forward to reading.
I would recommend this story as a nice cozy, vacation romance if you're into some light-hearted and funny (in parts) reading.
This is a sweet romance which features likeable characters and a decent storyline. I particularly liked that the heroine, Jules is a single (divorced) mom who is depicted as independent and strong willed and the hero, Tyler is literally the boy next door (Jules' brother's best friend). The plot is not the most original when it comes to the genre but still well-written. Our main couple go to attend Jules' ex-husband's wedding where sparks fly between them. The chemistry between the two is realistic and sweet because they go from friends to lovers. But the dynamic between Tyler and Jules' daughter, Bella is also a pleasant surprise and something I looked forward to reading.
I would recommend this story as a nice cozy, vacation romance if you're into some light-hearted and funny (in parts) reading.
He loves her, she loves her daughter, she’s too busy trying to pick up all the pieces, and miscommunications ensue. Your sweet, average love story.
Thank you to NetGalley and Tracy Ewens for the ARC.
Thank you to NetGalley and Tracy Ewens for the ARC.
I would give this book a 3.5-star rating, so I rounded up to 4. It was exactly what I expected and wanted it to be: a quick, fun romance read featuring a bickering-friendship-to-lovers story. I docked a star and a half for two reasons:
◾ Bella's age - It may just be because I know 11-year-olds, but Bella read to me more like an 8 or 9-year-old. She's sweet and smart, but she's not 11 and it kept throwing me off when her age was mentioned (which is kind of a lot).
◾ the number of times Jules and Tyler go back and forth - After the third time, I was almost rooting for Tyler to walk away.
Other than that, this was a quality romance novel, even without having read the rest of the companion series.
I received an advanced copy of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
◾ Bella's age - It may just be because I know 11-year-olds, but Bella read to me more like an 8 or 9-year-old. She's sweet and smart, but she's not 11 and it kept throwing me off when her age was mentioned (which is kind of a lot).
◾ the number of times Jules and Tyler go back and forth - After the third time, I was almost rooting for Tyler to walk away.
Other than that, this was a quality romance novel, even without having read the rest of the companion series.
I received an advanced copy of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!
3.5 Stars:
This book is a slow-burn friends-to-lovers story about Jules and Tyler. I went into this book blind and was really surprised by how much character development there was. Both Jules and Tyler have a lot of past pain and trauma they are dealing with and this plays a pivotal role in their relationship. Even with so much pain to deal with, however, the relationships in this book (both between the hero and heroine and with the side characters) are driven mainly by unconditional love. It took me a while to get into this because it was so slow-burn, but I ended up really emotionally invested in the characters.
3.5 Stars:
This book is a slow-burn friends-to-lovers story about Jules and Tyler. I went into this book blind and was really surprised by how much character development there was. Both Jules and Tyler have a lot of past pain and trauma they are dealing with and this plays a pivotal role in their relationship. Even with so much pain to deal with, however, the relationships in this book (both between the hero and heroine and with the side characters) are driven mainly by unconditional love. It took me a while to get into this because it was so slow-burn, but I ended up really emotionally invested in the characters.
Well, this was an unexpectedly amazing romance novel. Catch is about Jules and Tyler. Jules is a divorcee with a young daughter, while Tyler is her brother's best friend. The catch is, Tyler has been secretly in love with Jules for a few years. Is Jules ready to open her heart again?
Let's first talk about these two fantastic protagonists. Jules is a strong-willed fishing boat captain with a sharp tongue and a fierce love for her daughter. Her character development was so relatable, as we see her struggle throughout the book with her feelings for Tyler and her fear of committing to someone again. Meanwhile, Tyler is Mr Fix It - trying to fix his alcoholic father and anything else he can with the money he worked very hard for. Underneath the suit exterior though, Tyler is a total sweetheart and his love for Jules' daughter, Bella will undoubtedly melt your heart.
Now, let's talk about all the other things I loved about this book:
- Great character development
- Grumpy her/sunshine him
- Perfect chemistry between Tyler and Jules
- Dual perspectives (we know we love to see it in a romance).
- Bella, the cutest and most insightful kid.
- Good pacing - I never felt like the book lagged.
- The fact Jules was reading Dani Brown throughout the book and talked about Dani like she was a wing-woman. It was awesome
Let's first talk about these two fantastic protagonists. Jules is a strong-willed fishing boat captain with a sharp tongue and a fierce love for her daughter. Her character development was so relatable, as we see her struggle throughout the book with her feelings for Tyler and her fear of committing to someone again. Meanwhile, Tyler is Mr Fix It - trying to fix his alcoholic father and anything else he can with the money he worked very hard for. Underneath the suit exterior though, Tyler is a total sweetheart and his love for Jules' daughter, Bella will undoubtedly melt your heart.
Now, let's talk about all the other things I loved about this book:
- Great character development
- Grumpy her/sunshine him
- Perfect chemistry between Tyler and Jules
- Dual perspectives (we know we love to see it in a romance).
- Bella, the cutest and most insightful kid.
- Good pacing - I never felt like the book lagged.
- The fact Jules was reading Dani Brown throughout the book and talked about Dani like she was a wing-woman. It was awesome
Thank you to Tracy Ewens, the publisher, and NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!
My rating: 4/5 stars
Okay, so this is my first time reading a book by Tracy Ewens, I'm really drawn by the cover and the synopsis of Catch: A Love Story! I was really worried when I found out that this book is a part of a series, but thank God that this can be read as a standalone.
I didn't expect to enjoy this book so much? Some of my favorite tropes are here in this book, slow-burn romance, strong and independent women MC, and friends-to-lovers!
The atmosphere of the small town is also great! What I love the most is the character! Jules is a hard-working single mother who also works as the only female captain in the town. Tyler is the best friend of Jules's brother, so apparently, Jules and Tyler grow up together (which is very cute pls). Tyler has to deal with his alcoholic father while maintaining his work. Their romance is just so sweet (thanks to Tyler mainly), the fast-pacing is also great!
Although I have to admit I was really frustrated by Jules's behavior at the end, I keep saying "WHY DO YOU HAVE TO DO THAT JULES?" but well, it's forgiven :)
I will keep my eyes and tbr list for more Tracy Ewens's books!
My rating: 4/5 stars
Okay, so this is my first time reading a book by Tracy Ewens, I'm really drawn by the cover and the synopsis of Catch: A Love Story! I was really worried when I found out that this book is a part of a series, but thank God that this can be read as a standalone.
I didn't expect to enjoy this book so much? Some of my favorite tropes are here in this book, slow-burn romance, strong and independent women MC, and friends-to-lovers!
The atmosphere of the small town is also great! What I love the most is the character! Jules is a hard-working single mother who also works as the only female captain in the town. Tyler is the best friend of Jules's brother, so apparently, Jules and Tyler grow up together (which is very cute pls). Tyler has to deal with his alcoholic father while maintaining his work. Their romance is just so sweet (thanks to Tyler mainly), the fast-pacing is also great!
Although I have to admit I was really frustrated by Jules's behavior at the end, I keep saying "WHY DO YOU HAVE TO DO THAT JULES?" but well, it's forgiven :)
I will keep my eyes and tbr list for more Tracy Ewens's books!
This was a really solid romance! I loved the themes it explored on both sides of the relationship, following a friends to lovers trope (definitely a slow-burn) with dual viewpoints (which I always appreciate!). There were definitely feminist/powerful single mom vibes, dealings with childhood trauma/alcoholism/neglect and how that affects your relationships throughout life, and found family!
My only critique is that it could be a little cheesy at times (but I mean, it’s a romance, cheesy is okay sometimes!) and you get frustrated with the main character and their decisions. But I feel like that is necessary for the plot and character development.
Overall I read this in 2 days and it kept me engaged! Also, the MC’s daughter Bella is just adorable & an amazing reflection of her mom’s influence.
Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review!
My only critique is that it could be a little cheesy at times (but I mean, it’s a romance, cheesy is okay sometimes!) and you get frustrated with the main character and their decisions. But I feel like that is necessary for the plot and character development.
Overall I read this in 2 days and it kept me engaged! Also, the MC’s daughter Bella is just adorable & an amazing reflection of her mom’s influence.
Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review!
I was completely taken by surprise while reading Catch! I thought that I would be a bit lost not having read anything else in the series, but this totally works as a standalone.
Jules Bartlett is a tough, take-no-shit captain of Branch Fishing boats where she takes tourists out to go fishing and where she catches crabs for her parents’ B&B. After being divorced for six years, Jules comes to terms (somewhat) of simply raising her daughter Bella alone without a man to help her. Her brother’s best friend, Tyler Pace, has been secretly in love with her for years. He’s rich and went out to the “big city” to make a career for himself but comes back to Bodega Bay more and more to fix things up (and to spend more time with a certain someone). Since Jules and Tyler grew up together, their romance comes with all the years of hardship that the two have had to deal with.
I enjoyed this book! I really thought that I wouldn’t since the beginning is kind of slow, but after a certain point I couldn’t put it down. I thought it was super fun, and even though it was a bit cliché, I still was on the edge of my seat waiting for something to happen between Jules and Tyler. Overall great book and I would recommend!
Jules is such a badass character and I loved every bit of her. I also of course loved Bella for being such a witty kid. I think what made me a bit mad when reading this was how quick things changed at the end?? I don't want to spoil anything, but that part lost me a bit. But, I think it's still worth it to see some great characters and have a cute romance!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book!
Jules Bartlett is a tough, take-no-shit captain of Branch Fishing boats where she takes tourists out to go fishing and where she catches crabs for her parents’ B&B. After being divorced for six years, Jules comes to terms (somewhat) of simply raising her daughter Bella alone without a man to help her. Her brother’s best friend, Tyler Pace, has been secretly in love with her for years. He’s rich and went out to the “big city” to make a career for himself but comes back to Bodega Bay more and more to fix things up (and to spend more time with a certain someone). Since Jules and Tyler grew up together, their romance comes with all the years of hardship that the two have had to deal with.
I enjoyed this book! I really thought that I wouldn’t since the beginning is kind of slow, but after a certain point I couldn’t put it down. I thought it was super fun, and even though it was a bit cliché, I still was on the edge of my seat waiting for something to happen between Jules and Tyler. Overall great book and I would recommend!
Jules is such a badass character and I loved every bit of her. I also of course loved Bella for being such a witty kid. I think what made me a bit mad when reading this was how quick things changed at the end?? I don't want to spoil anything, but that part lost me a bit. But, I think it's still worth it to see some great characters and have a cute romance!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book!
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
“He was in love with her from a safe distance with fish guts, but this was so extra he could feel his heart clanging in his chest”
Thanks so much to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Set in a small fishing town somewhere on the Californian coast, Catch by Tracy Ewens is romance between a fishing boat captain Jules and business owner Tyler. Jules is a divorcee with an eleven year old daughter, Bella, who has been living at home and running her family’s business for 6 years since she left Bella’s father. Tyler is a close friend of the family, her brother’s best friend and man with sad childhood that pushed him to excel and rescue everyone.
Clearly based around the pining hero trope, this book starts with an uneasy friendship and ends with adoration. Tyler knows his feelings from several years before the start of book, but this book is about Jules and opening her heart to him. It is full of stumbles and one or two misteps, but the characters are really good people and you are alongside them celebrating their developing relationship. I love romances that realistically involve tertiary characters. Catch is full of realistic third characters including Bella (some of the best feminism happens while talking to Bella for both main characters), Juliet’s family, Tyler’s family and the town.
If there was one thing I’d change, I’d put more time with Jules on the water and in her natural habitat of her fishing vessel. This is probably a bit niche and comes from my personal past as a mariner. I love that Jules is a boat’s captain and deals with the often main dominated sea life by her self. I just really love boats and would happily have heard more about the daily running – but I get that’s not very romantic.
This book was a slow burn, it spends a lot of time world building and love building. Then just before the fabulous HEA, it twists your poor heart muscle. It’s the kind of book that starts slow but builds until you’re sad the romance is over. I shed real tears while I read this book, it wasn’t heartbreaking but it was heart wrenching for a little while. A book based around a pining man, there’s a long ‘will she or won’t she’ feeling that had me wanting to take the heroine aside and give her my long list of reasons why the hero was perfect for her.
This was a relatively sweet book, the characters had sex but lengthy descriptions were not included. I love to balance my reading between sweet and smutty, so I’m totally enamoured with this obok. Readers that are hard on the ‘no sex between unmarried couples’ or the ‘sexy scenes make the book’ may not enjoy it as much as I did.
It terms of content warnings on this book for alcoholism and parent failure because of a significant subplot between the Tyler and his father. Additionally, it may be obvious because Jules is a divorcee with a daughter but some conversations between mother and daughter may be confronting for people who have experienced them.
While reading this Tracy Ewens earned a new fan. While I’m not a series reader I will be reading the romances of Jules’ two siblings Sistine and Drake, featured in Tap (Sistine) and Blow (Drake), at my next opportunity.
Thanks so much to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Set in a small fishing town somewhere on the Californian coast, Catch by Tracy Ewens is romance between a fishing boat captain Jules and business owner Tyler. Jules is a divorcee with an eleven year old daughter, Bella, who has been living at home and running her family’s business for 6 years since she left Bella’s father. Tyler is a close friend of the family, her brother’s best friend and man with sad childhood that pushed him to excel and rescue everyone.
Clearly based around the pining hero trope, this book starts with an uneasy friendship and ends with adoration. Tyler knows his feelings from several years before the start of book, but this book is about Jules and opening her heart to him. It is full of stumbles and one or two misteps, but the characters are really good people and you are alongside them celebrating their developing relationship. I love romances that realistically involve tertiary characters. Catch is full of realistic third characters including Bella (some of the best feminism happens while talking to Bella for both main characters), Juliet’s family, Tyler’s family and the town.
If there was one thing I’d change, I’d put more time with Jules on the water and in her natural habitat of her fishing vessel. This is probably a bit niche and comes from my personal past as a mariner. I love that Jules is a boat’s captain and deals with the often main dominated sea life by her self. I just really love boats and would happily have heard more about the daily running – but I get that’s not very romantic.
This book was a slow burn, it spends a lot of time world building and love building. Then just before the fabulous HEA, it twists your poor heart muscle. It’s the kind of book that starts slow but builds until you’re sad the romance is over. I shed real tears while I read this book, it wasn’t heartbreaking but it was heart wrenching for a little while. A book based around a pining man, there’s a long ‘will she or won’t she’ feeling that had me wanting to take the heroine aside and give her my long list of reasons why the hero was perfect for her.
This was a relatively sweet book, the characters had sex but lengthy descriptions were not included. I love to balance my reading between sweet and smutty, so I’m totally enamoured with this obok. Readers that are hard on the ‘no sex between unmarried couples’ or the ‘sexy scenes make the book’ may not enjoy it as much as I did.
It terms of content warnings on this book for alcoholism and parent failure because of a significant subplot between the Tyler and his father. Additionally, it may be obvious because Jules is a divorcee with a daughter but some conversations between mother and daughter may be confronting for people who have experienced them.
While reading this Tracy Ewens earned a new fan. While I’m not a series reader I will be reading the romances of Jules’ two siblings Sistine and Drake, featured in Tap (Sistine) and Blow (Drake), at my next opportunity.
lighthearted
fast-paced