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largessofliterature's review against another edition
3.75
I hate hate hate unnecessary miscommunication. Like just talk. Please. That being said… Beckett was such a sweet little (except not at all) soft boy.
mollsgar's review against another edition
2.0
Heartfelt and sweet, but such a long book and so many words that just say the same thing over and over and over again
thecozycouchreader's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
heartfelthullabaloo's review
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This was such a cute series. I would reread them all honestly. If you’ve read “The One” by John Marrs this book made me think that this is how people who are each others “one” connect the first time they see each other. Then the rest of the book is figuring out the stuff that goes beyond that immediate attraction to see if you can make it work. There wasn’t anything that was a major trauma, it was two normal people trying to navigate through the normal hurdles of getting into a relationship and it was kind of refreshing. Seems like in so many novels the characters are just so messed up and that’s what creates the hurdles to the relationship. This one was more relatable.
allingoodtime's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
After reading the first book in this series, I was looking forward to the story of Beckett and Evie. In some ways it met my expectations, but in other ways it did not. I think my main issue was with the narration. I was glad the author went with dual POV this time around as I had missed having it in the first story. Yet I couldn’t get used to the male narrator. I don’t listen to audiobooks at a high speed as a lot of audiobook listeners do, but I had to speed up his narration. That, in turn, had the female narrator a bit too fast for me. I got used to the speed eventually, yet I just couldn’t sink into the book with these narrators overall.
As for the story, I greatly enjoyed Evie’s story arc. Basically, she has grown in a different direction over her years of being an influencer and she is looking to find her happiness again. It’s not about the money or fame for her, but the joy she used to have in telling stories. She realized she was happy when at Lovelight Farms so that’s where she goes.
Beckett had some issues that surprised me, but I loved that they were included in this story. It was an interesting facet of the character. But when things went downhill, which you can see coming from a mile away, the love I had for Beckett soured a bit. He was being obstinate which made him act a fool to Evie. It was something I felt he should have apologized for more than he did.
The connection between Evie and Beckett was sweet and could turn sultry on a dime. Both characters were lovable, especially Beckett with his menagerie of rescued animals. I don’t know if all of my issues with the flow were due to the audiobook, but I think I may try reading the ebook of the next book in this series instead.
daliac87's review against another edition
challenging
funny
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? It's complicated
3.75
becsal's review against another edition
3.25
please can I have a tree farmer boyfriend who adopts animals who need homes and brings them back to live on his farm with us