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The Brood

Devney Perry, Willa Nash

4.02 AVERAGE


I don’t know how else to describe the feeling, but this book felt like coming home after a long trip.

Iris Monroe is a flighty influencer whose journey has landed her in Calamity, Montana. Her older brother insisted that his best friend would love to have her as his guest for the next two months. Imagine her surprise when she arrives only to find a brooding grump that can’t even look her in the eyes. It’s obvious that she’s disturbing his peace. When she attempts to flee to a nearby hotel he surprises her even more by asking her to stay.

He owes his best friend Danny a favor and wasn’t expecting him to cash in it on a place for his sister to stay while she’s in town. Wilder Abbott just wants solitude. He moved from his hometown after the death of his wife, and has spent years creating a quiet life in Calamity. When Iris shows up, she throws a wrench in his plans. She’s loud, sassy, and the farthest thing from the peace that he craves. And yet when she grabs her bags to leave, all he wants is for her to stay.

This book is everything. I love the world Devney Perry has created and would gladly read her grocery list if she published it. The way her characters come to life is just incredible. Who would have thought I’d be so invested in these roommates? Both Iris and Wilder are so completely relatable in their own ways. And boy did they tug on my heartstrings. This book broke me apart and put me back together again.

The Brood only shows brief glimpses of the rest of the Calamity crew, but I was so completely invested in their little bubble that it didn’t need big cameos. These two were perfect all on their own. If you’re a fan of opposites attract and forced proximity, this is a good one for you. Wilder and Iris could not be more different, but they are exactly what the other needs. And honestly, this book is what I needed too.

I laughed. I cried. Shoot. I’m STILL crying. It was just perfect. These characters need a giant hug and I love them with my whole heart. I ate this book up and will continue to eat this book up when I reread it a million times.

My hope is that you’ll love this book just as much as I did!
emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-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

Grumpy-sunshine at its finest!

I loved Iris and Wilder - the wandering influencer and the grumpy widower. Forced proximity and stubborn determination leads to a sizzling connection and mutual understanding in this fantastic addition to the Calamity Montana series.

Read now!
adventurous funny lighthearted medium-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
emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
fast-paced

This was a cute read I enjoyed the plot and had some of my favorite tropes. Wilder and Iris had so much tension between them you could cut it with a knife I liked the build up between them. She was exactly what he needed even though he thought she was interrupting it. Gosh when the spice hit it hit. well worth the read.
hopeful lighthearted
funny lighthearted relaxing medium-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
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

This series has been very up-and-down for me.  This one was not one of my favorites. I thought their romance was cute in a sense but it was the way the family reacted to her.  It really didn’t feel right and that may come from my own issues