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4.42 AVERAGE
4.42 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A cute, fall-themed romance novel, set in 1997.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing (PRH) for the free eARC!
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing (PRH) for the free eARC!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
inspiring
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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Okay wow… this is my new favorite book. If It Makes You Happy was cozy and emotional in all the right ways, and just completely perfect. Cliff and Michelle have my whole heart. I loved watching their personal growth, both on their own and together. And Cliff being a dad?? Adorable. It did things to my brain I can’t even explain.
Rocket was the cutest freaking dog ever (Brittney playing with him had me grinning), and Emily growing close to Michelle was so sweet and heartwarming. By the end I was straight-up crying.
I got this as an ARC but immediately preordered a signed copy as soon as I finished because I NEED this one on my shelf forever. Honestly, I don’t think I can read anything else for a while. This book ruined me in the best way. Someone please hand me a landline and take me back to the 90s because I’m about to throw my phone in the ocean.
Julie Olivia is officially up there with Emily Henry and Abby Jimenez for me.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-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
90s nostalgia, small town vibes that felt like Starry Hollow, the yearning. 🤌🏼 This is the perfect book to read this fall. It felt like a warm hug and I just felt so happy reading it.
Michelle has recently lost her mom as well as just gotten divorced and she embarks on figuring out how to run an inn her mom left behind to her younger sister in a small town in Vermont. Not only does she find love but she finds herself again and a found family.
I loved when she found a friendship with Cliff but more so how that develops into love. It felt like I was watching a 90s romcom and truly felt that cozy feeling of the story. Their banter was exquisite and I loved it so much. They really grow together and I loved seeing them come together as a family in the end. Cliff is the best single dad for his two girls and seeing Michelle be embraced in that? I loved it. Their love is a slow burn but so so worth the wait. Things get a tad spicy so I give it a 2 🌶️ out of 5.
My favorite was Rocket. Michelle constantly talking to him felt like what I do with my pups. AND THAT EPILOGUE? Literally made me tear up so much. I was not expecting that.
There were so many favorite moments from Michelle meeting everyone, the burnt biscuits, Cliff being a dad, the moments with Emily and Brittany…just so many.
This book is perfect for the fall season and will definitely be reading again in the future. Thank you NetGalley, Berkley Publishing Group and Julie Olivia for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.
Michelle has recently lost her mom as well as just gotten divorced and she embarks on figuring out how to run an inn her mom left behind to her younger sister in a small town in Vermont. Not only does she find love but she finds herself again and a found family.
I loved when she found a friendship with Cliff but more so how that develops into love. It felt like I was watching a 90s romcom and truly felt that cozy feeling of the story. Their banter was exquisite and I loved it so much. They really grow together and I loved seeing them come together as a family in the end. Cliff is the best single dad for his two girls and seeing Michelle be embraced in that? I loved it. Their love is a slow burn but so so worth the wait. Things get a tad spicy so I give it a 2 🌶️ out of 5.
My favorite was Rocket. Michelle constantly talking to him felt like what I do with my pups. AND THAT EPILOGUE? Literally made me tear up so much. I was not expecting that.
There were so many favorite moments from Michelle meeting everyone, the burnt biscuits, Cliff being a dad, the moments with Emily and Brittany…just so many.
This book is perfect for the fall season and will definitely be reading again in the future. Thank you NetGalley, Berkley Publishing Group and Julie Olivia for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
Yes
Reading this was like being wrapped in a warm cozy scarf on a sunny fall day. I've been sad about the end of summer but this book is making me ready for autumn leaves and soft flannels. Small town, grumpy (her)/sunshine (him), sweet with a little spice and the best dog side character - he even has his own epilogue. Read this to get in the mood for fall!
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes