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graceev's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Medical content and Death of parent
headinthepages's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Alcohol, Body horror, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Vomit
weelasswithabook's review against another edition
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
5.0
CW: reminiscing of parental death, graphic sexual content, cheating (not between MCs), mention of pregnancy loss.
⭐️ Single Dad/Nanny romance
⭐️ Small town
⭐️ Grumpy/Sunshine
⭐️ Age Gap
This was the epitome of grumpy/sunshine. Full stop. Thars how it's done. That's how it should ALWAYS be done. I have spoken.
This was delicious, I know any tropes involving children are divisive, but oh my god little Luke was a heart stealer. His relationship with Willa working as his nanny slowly morphing into a mother/son vibe was so heartwarming.
The tension between Cade and Willa was so taut, that I was on the edge of my seat just desperate for it to snap. Their snarky banter was great, when it headed into flirty territory it was great, when they headed into spicy territory it was great, I have zero complains whatsoever.
Cade was a great example of a grumpy hero done right. He was grumpy (and rightfully so tbh), but he was the actively mean. His shitty hand he'd been dealt affected him very deeply and we get to see the extent of that gradually over the course of the story as we find out more about his role in the family and his relationship with his ex wife.
Willa was the exact opposite of Cade in every way. A total breath of fresh air, she was the whirlwind he needed to shake things up. Adaptable, she just seemed to thrive in the alien environment in the country. Her caretaking skills were just *chef's kiss*
As for caretaking, yall know I love a good caretaking scene when a MC gets sick and the LI has to take care of them 😍 Didn't think a bout of gastrointestinal bacteria could bring two people together now, did you? Well, there it is.
The chemistry between all characters in the book was skillfully done. Everyone had their own Standalone personality even with the larger group of side characters and family members. All of them stood apart and meshed well and I got a real feel for everyone's dynamic with one another. Harvey was the consistent comic relief we all need, so special mention there.
This book made me laugh, I shed a couple of tears, made my pulse race a little *eyebrow wiggle* It was honestly just everything I could ever want from a small town romance.
10s across the board. This was the first Elsie Silver book I read, but it definitely won't be the last.
⭐️ Single Dad/Nanny romance
⭐️ Small town
⭐️ Grumpy/Sunshine
⭐️ Age Gap
This was the epitome of grumpy/sunshine. Full stop. Thars how it's done. That's how it should ALWAYS be done. I have spoken.
This was delicious, I know any tropes involving children are divisive, but oh my god little Luke was a heart stealer. His relationship with Willa working as his nanny slowly morphing into a mother/son vibe was so heartwarming.
The tension between Cade and Willa was so taut, that I was on the edge of my seat just desperate for it to snap. Their snarky banter was great, when it headed into flirty territory it was great, when they headed into spicy territory it was great, I have zero complains whatsoever.
Cade was a great example of a grumpy hero done right. He was grumpy (and rightfully so tbh), but he was the actively mean. His shitty hand he'd been dealt affected him very deeply and we get to see the extent of that gradually over the course of the story as we find out more about his role in the family and his relationship with his ex wife.
Willa was the exact opposite of Cade in every way. A total breath of fresh air, she was the whirlwind he needed to shake things up. Adaptable, she just seemed to thrive in the alien environment in the country. Her caretaking skills were just *chef's kiss*
As for caretaking, yall know I love a good caretaking scene when a MC gets sick and the LI has to take care of them 😍 Didn't think a bout of gastrointestinal bacteria could bring two people together now, did you? Well, there it is.
The chemistry between all characters in the book was skillfully done. Everyone had their own Standalone personality even with the larger group of side characters and family members. All of them stood apart and meshed well and I got a real feel for everyone's dynamic with one another. Harvey was the consistent comic relief we all need, so special mention there.
This book made me laugh, I shed a couple of tears, made my pulse race a little *eyebrow wiggle* It was honestly just everything I could ever want from a small town romance.
10s across the board. This was the first Elsie Silver book I read, but it definitely won't be the last.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Vomit
Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, Abandonment, Grief, and Medical content
Minor: Miscarriage
laura_rheads_too_much's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy and Vomit
Minor: Medical content
sami_leigh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
“You feel right in my life. In Luke’s life. We just…make sense to me somehow.”
🌄 First person dual POV
🌄 Grump Sunshine
🌄 Single dad (in a backwards cap)
🌄 Age gap
🌄 Nanny & boss; Luke & Willa’s relationship is adorable to watch form 🥹
🌄 Country boy/City girl
🌄 Forced proximity/Workplace romance
🌄 Nickname!
🌄 Protective MMC
🌄 Small town vibes
🌄 Well established secondary characters; Daddy Eaton’s jokes 🤣
🌄 ‘touch her and I’ll kill you’ vibes
🌄 Banter (I literally laughed out loud the whole way)
🌄 Text messages
🌄 Tension & spice 🥵 (‘Good girl’!)
🌄 MC growth: familial responsibilities & expectations, trust, & issues with self worth
🌄 Consent & Sex Positivity
🌄 Epilogue
🌄 Bonus content via email sign up
🌄 Book # 3 coming in February 2023
🌄 Save a horse 😉
Available on Kindle Unlimited, paperback in stores & online.
⚠️ Death of a parent (in past/off page), death during childbirth (in past/off page), pregnancy, medical content/trauma (minor), injury detail (minor), infidelity (in past, not MC), exhibitionism, miscarriage (not MCs), abandonment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, and Death of parent
Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Death, and Pregnancy
whichdirection's review against another edition
funny
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? Yes
4.0
Fun and quick
Incredibly family/child focused
Incredibly family/child focused
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Vomit
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Cursing, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Medical content
Minor: Miscarriage and Infertility
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