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mstaples98's review
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
00leah00's review
3.0
I always look forward to Elle Spencer’s new releases and “A Long Way to Fall” was no different. It’s an enemies-to-lovers romance and for some reason I don’t read a lot of that trope.
Bridget Berg has recently inherited not only the ski resort her father owned, but also the multi-year feud he had with their closest neighbor, Jerry Fleming. When Jerry’s daughter Kennedy, comes to town, Bridget is immediately put on guard.
“A Long Way to Fall” was a hallmark type rom-com with a lot of flirty banter and laugh out loud over the top situations. It’s well written and suited for someone wanting a light and fluffy romance. Unfortunately, it didn’t work too well for me overall, even with those positive things.
I realize that I’m an outlier here but there were several things that I couldn’t get past to make me really enjoy this. Almost 90% of this book takes place over 5 days. They meet on Friday and love is mentioned on the following Tuesday and I just could not buy it. Especially as several of those days Bridget is being very antagonistic towards Kennedy. They have a lot of chemistry together but they barely spend any time together for the majority of the book. Kennedy is flirty and very forgiving of Bridget’s behavior but don’t actually get to know one another. It’s just cute banter and quips at one another.
Then there’s also a time jump and we missed them really getting to one another followed by a rushed ending where everything magically works out for everyone. There wasn’t enough character development or emotional connection for me to love this.
I received an ARC from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Bridget Berg has recently inherited not only the ski resort her father owned, but also the multi-year feud he had with their closest neighbor, Jerry Fleming. When Jerry’s daughter Kennedy, comes to town, Bridget is immediately put on guard.
“A Long Way to Fall” was a hallmark type rom-com with a lot of flirty banter and laugh out loud over the top situations. It’s well written and suited for someone wanting a light and fluffy romance. Unfortunately, it didn’t work too well for me overall, even with those positive things.
I realize that I’m an outlier here but there were several things that I couldn’t get past to make me really enjoy this. Almost 90% of this book takes place over 5 days. They meet on Friday and love is mentioned on the following Tuesday and I just could not buy it. Especially as several of those days Bridget is being very antagonistic towards Kennedy. They have a lot of chemistry together but they barely spend any time together for the majority of the book. Kennedy is flirty and very forgiving of Bridget’s behavior but don’t actually get to know one another. It’s just cute banter and quips at one another.
Then there’s also a time jump and we missed them really getting to one another followed by a rushed ending where everything magically works out for everyone. There wasn’t enough character development or emotional connection for me to love this.
I received an ARC from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
letsgolesbians's review
4.0
A Long Way to Fall: 3.5/5 stars
This book was good, but I wanted more!
Bridget has had to take over her dad's mountain resort after his death, working to keep things running smoothly while also dealing with her own grief. The resort's neighbor has been a huge pain in the ass over the past couple of decades, so when his daughter Kennedy shows up, Bridget doesn't trust her. This was kind of an enemies-to-lovers story, as Bridget is determined not to let Kennedy onto her property or into her heart, but she lets her guard down thanks to Kennedy's flirting and penchant to get into scrapes (not to mention her looks).
I loved Kennedy. I loved her flirting, her vulnerability, and the situations she got herself into. I really love a woman crashing into snow in a romance, let me tell you. I thought the romance and story were well-paced, I enjoyed that both Bridget and Kennedy were dealing with emotional stress because of their fathers, and the sex scenes were great. I would have liked a little more; both women were dealing with a lot of emotional stuff, and a little more conversation and exploration about their emotions and pasts would have been lovely. Maybe a little more build up.
Overall I enjoyed this and will be recommending to friends!
This book was good, but I wanted more!
Bridget has had to take over her dad's mountain resort after his death, working to keep things running smoothly while also dealing with her own grief. The resort's neighbor has been a huge pain in the ass over the past couple of decades, so when his daughter Kennedy shows up, Bridget doesn't trust her. This was kind of an enemies-to-lovers story, as Bridget is determined not to let Kennedy onto her property or into her heart, but she lets her guard down thanks to Kennedy's flirting and penchant to get into scrapes (not to mention her looks).
I loved Kennedy. I loved her flirting, her vulnerability, and the situations she got herself into. I really love a woman crashing into snow in a romance, let me tell you. I thought the romance and story were well-paced, I enjoyed that both Bridget and Kennedy were dealing with emotional stress because of their fathers, and the sex scenes were great. I would have liked a little more; both women were dealing with a lot of emotional stuff, and a little more conversation and exploration about their emotions and pasts would have been lovely. Maybe a little more build up.
Overall I enjoyed this and will be recommending to friends!
heyspaghetti's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
caithxlyn's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ollie_again's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Really enjoyed this one! Enemies to lovers in the mountains, old family feud, and funny banter running through the whole book! Bridget inherited a ski lodge after her late father and is equally determined and terrified to keep the lodge going. On the other hand, Kennedy is traveling from Miami to deal with the ski lodge her father who is no longer able to deal with because of dementia. Unfortunately for both of the women, the years of hateful relations between their fathers soured the atmosphere on the Elk mountain and poisoned the air with a heap of prejudices. And it gets complicated when you are supposed to hate someone you are attracted to, right?
I was honestly not expecting one of the main characters to be such an ice queen at the beginning and even though it is not my favourite trope, I was so rooting for Kennedy to get through Bridget! I was clutching my e-reader and gritting my teeth because Bridget was at the beginning a big a-hole. And Kennedy really had bad luck right from the start with pretty much everything. All of it was a little bit frustrating to read but at the same time, it made the connection between the two women so much more satisfying.
The setting itself was also top-notch. Skiing is probably the only sport I'm passable at doing and I love snowy mountains, warm lodges with frosted over windows, and hot chocolate in front of a fireplace. I wish I could read this at a ski lodge in the middle of winter right after getting off the slope. This is a perfect book for that. Alas, I finished this book while traveling to uni in the May heat and enjoyed it too, so if any of the things above sparked your interest, I recommend picking this up. I for sure will pick something by Elle Spencer again because this was truly an enjoyable read for me.
Thanks to Bold Strokes Books and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I was honestly not expecting one of the main characters to be such an ice queen at the beginning and even though it is not my favourite trope, I was so rooting for Kennedy to get through Bridget! I was clutching my e-reader and gritting my teeth because Bridget was at the beginning a big a-hole. And Kennedy really had bad luck right from the start with pretty much everything. All of it was a little bit frustrating to read but at the same time, it made the connection between the two women so much more satisfying.
The setting itself was also top-notch. Skiing is probably the only sport I'm passable at doing and I love snowy mountains, warm lodges with frosted over windows, and hot chocolate in front of a fireplace. I wish I could read this at a ski lodge in the middle of winter right after getting off the slope. This is a perfect book for that. Alas, I finished this book while traveling to uni in the May heat and enjoyed it too, so if any of the things above sparked your interest, I recommend picking this up. I for sure will pick something by Elle Spencer again because this was truly an enjoyable read for me.
Thanks to Bold Strokes Books and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Moderate: Dementia and Sexual content
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Infidelity
tseyi's review
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
3.75
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