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sarahsbookstacks's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Loved!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexual content
kfmcf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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
3.0
This book is very slick of life and I appreciate it for it. I would say that it's not super romance heavy, which is alright. Float Plan wasn't either, but I would say this is even less so.
I just really appreciated Rachel's journey. The writing was simplistic to a bit of a fault but it didn't need to be anything too heady. I think I could have done with a little more fleshing out of the island, but that's just me.
I just really appreciated Rachel's journey. The writing was simplistic to a bit of a fault but it didn't need to be anything too heady. I think I could have done with a little more fleshing out of the island, but that's just me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Grief
Minor: Abandonment
rrubin97's review against another edition
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Fast light read with no real conflict and a very predictable plot. However I enjoyed Rachel and Mason as characters which brought the book up
The subplot withBrian was predictable and annoying and seemed shoved in to build some tension between r and m but was over so fast not sure the point beyond showing the reader the future was all wrapped up and taken care of
The subplot withBrian was predictable and annoying and
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Fatphobia and Sexual content
madsmcw_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This book grabbed my heart almost instantly and didn't let go for the entire story. I really loved our main character Rachel. She's compassionate and has a grit about her that helps her handle punch after punch with grace. Then we have Mason, a reclusive man who's built up walls from the hurt he's faced but so sweet underneath those tough layers. They were the perfect balance to one another and I loved watching their relationship bloom throughout the story.
I also really enjoyed the setting of Kelly's Island. Small town settings always just feel so comfortable and when they're written well you feel like you've become part of the community by the end. The supporting characters we met add to this close knit feeling and were just so much fun.
So I know this is technically the second book in a series but I didn't read The Float Plan before reading this one. Honestly I don't think I was missing out on anything by not reading it first. Obviously those characters make an appearance but I don't feel like it will lessen my experience when I go back and read the first book
I also really enjoyed the setting of Kelly's Island. Small town settings always just feel so comfortable and when they're written well you feel like you've become part of the community by the end. The supporting characters we met add to this close knit feeling and were just so much fun.
So I know this is technically the second book in a series but I didn't read The Float Plan before reading this one. Honestly I don't think I was missing out on anything by not reading it first. Obviously those characters make an appearance but I don't feel like it will lessen my experience when I go back and read the first book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Child death
Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
lnzava's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Abandonment, and Child death
Minor: Suicide and Xenophobia
soozn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
OMG this gave me allll the feels 🥰🥺 I’ve never read anything by Trish Doller before (Float Plan is high up on my TBR) but I love the characters she created here, the story she told, and her writing style. I’m definitely looking forward to reading more of her work after this.
Rachel Beck is a single mom who finds herself in need of a new job and decides to make a big life change to get it. This is a follow-up to Float Plan (the MCs of both books are sisters) but can absolutely stand on its own. (For Float Plan fans: Anna & Keane make cameos.)
There was honestly so much I appreciated and enjoyed about this book. I loved Rachel’s strength and tenacity and her big heart. I loved her 3 yr old daughter Maisie. She is absolutely precious and lights up every scene she’s in. Rachel is a wonderful mom and their relationship is heart warming. And I thought the way we get to know Mason, the layers slowly being peeled away, was interesting and worked really well. Mason is a sweetheart and he and Rachel are perfection together. 😘👌
I also appreciated the fat rep in the book. Rachel deals with body acceptance issues and casual fatphobia from douchebags in a way that I think is super relatable for a lot of women (myself included).
Interestingly, the book has a plethora of useless and terrible male figures: Rachel’s deadbeat father, her disappointment of a baby daddy Brian, her former boss, the VIP hotel client who takes advantage of her. I really appreciated the real world take on how often women are subjected to misogyny, male privilege, and sexual harassment/assault and how those things affect their lives. Rachel is a very strong, smart and capable woman but is still constantly fighting against the affect these men have (inadvertently or otherwise) on her life. The implied feminism warmed my cold heart.
So I guess I don’t have to tell you I really, really enjoyed this and once I started it I didn’t want to put it down. The Suite Spot is a thoroughly charming, incredibly sweet, and deeply emotional gem of a romance. I will definitely be buying this one for my shelf.
4.5 stars out of 5
Pertinent info:
- Contemporary romance
- M/F
- Single parent MC
- Single POV
- Slow burn
- Low steam
- Realistic depictions of cats and toddlers
TW: unwanted sexual advances/assault, mention of the death of a child, divorce
Thanks to NetGalley and St Martins Griffin for providing the digital ARC.
Rachel Beck is a single mom who finds herself in need of a new job and decides to make a big life change to get it. This is a follow-up to Float Plan (the MCs of both books are sisters) but can absolutely stand on its own. (For Float Plan fans: Anna & Keane make cameos.)
There was honestly so much I appreciated and enjoyed about this book. I loved Rachel’s strength and tenacity and her big heart. I loved her 3 yr old daughter Maisie. She is absolutely precious and lights up every scene she’s in. Rachel is a wonderful mom and their relationship is heart warming. And I thought the way we get to know Mason, the layers slowly being peeled away, was interesting and worked really well. Mason is a sweetheart and he and Rachel are perfection together. 😘👌
I also appreciated the fat rep in the book. Rachel deals with body acceptance issues and casual fatphobia from douchebags in a way that I think is super relatable for a lot of women (myself included).
Interestingly, the book has a plethora of useless and terrible male figures: Rachel’s deadbeat father, her disappointment of a baby daddy Brian, her former boss, the VIP hotel client who takes advantage of her. I really appreciated the real world take on how often women are subjected to misogyny, male privilege, and sexual harassment/assault and how those things affect their lives. Rachel is a very strong, smart and capable woman but is still constantly fighting against the affect these men have (inadvertently or otherwise) on her life. The implied feminism warmed my cold heart.
So I guess I don’t have to tell you I really, really enjoyed this and once I started it I didn’t want to put it down. The Suite Spot is a thoroughly charming, incredibly sweet, and deeply emotional gem of a romance. I will definitely be buying this one for my shelf.
4.5 stars out of 5
Pertinent info:
- Contemporary romance
- M/F
- Single parent MC
- Single POV
- Slow burn
- Low steam
- Realistic depictions of cats and toddlers
TW: unwanted sexual advances/assault, mention of the death of a child, divorce
Thanks to NetGalley and St Martins Griffin for providing the digital ARC.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism, Sexual assault, Child death, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Death, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Abandonment, Body shaming, and Grief
irisheyz77's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment and Body shaming
Minor: Child death and Sexual content
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