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chlosbookishworld's review
4.0
This was such a sweet and cosy book! I absolutely loved Jo, I did at times find her a little frustrating however I loved watching her strength grow as she started to stand up for herself more. I found myself really rooting for Jo and for her to find Mr. Right. I really enjoyed the slow burn romance this book had. I will definitely be checking out more from this author!
sarahthereadingaddict's review
5.0
This is such a fabulous book, board games and romance is such a fab combination for a great story.
I was looking forward to reading this book. After reading The Little Board Game Cafe I was excited to read another boardgame related story.
My friend and I love Scrabble and this was right up my street. The story line is brilliant, there is a great balance of drama, romance, friendships relationships and Scrabble. I loved the Scrabble elements to this book.
I really did not like Leona, she makes Jo's life a bit of a misery and I hate it. She's a bully.
Poor Jo has had a lot to deal with in her life and she very relatable.
I loved the mentions of the little board game cafe in this book, you can imagine them knowing each other or at least being aquaintences.
I was so very excited to read my name in the back of this lovely book in the Acknowledgments. I created a Facebook page a few years ago and I absolutely love the members. I run the group with the lovely Marian who became an admin to help when the group kept growing, she is just fab and I couldn't have continued without her.
The members include authors and it's such an honour to be able share work like this.
Thank you so much Jennifer, you're fabulous and I will continue to share your lovely books and support you through your writing career.
I was looking forward to reading this book. After reading The Little Board Game Cafe I was excited to read another boardgame related story.
My friend and I love Scrabble and this was right up my street. The story line is brilliant, there is a great balance of drama, romance, friendships relationships and Scrabble. I loved the Scrabble elements to this book.
I really did not like Leona, she makes Jo's life a bit of a misery and I hate it. She's a bully.
Poor Jo has had a lot to deal with in her life and she very relatable.
I loved the mentions of the little board game cafe in this book, you can imagine them knowing each other or at least being aquaintences.
I was so very excited to read my name in the back of this lovely book in the Acknowledgments. I created a Facebook page a few years ago and I absolutely love the members. I run the group with the lovely Marian who became an admin to help when the group kept growing, she is just fab and I couldn't have continued without her.
The members include authors and it's such an honour to be able share work like this.
Thank you so much Jennifer, you're fabulous and I will continue to share your lovely books and support you through your writing career.
curiouslysplendid's review
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
tess_reading's review against another edition
Jo has no main character vibe; I couldn’t tolerate her for another page.
mels_reads_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
3.0
Fiquei muito desiludida com este livro, infelizmente. A autora surpreendeu-me imenso com o primeiro livro da série e elevou bastante a fasquia para depois este ser apenas mediano. A premissa da história é ótima, o problema é que o início do livro foi muito aborrecido e metade do livro podia ter sido reduzido. Queria ter visto mais sobre a Jo e o Razz porque sinceramente eles ganharam o meu coração, mas queria ter visto mais. Tivemos até às últimas páginas à espera de um beijo entre os dois, à espera que um deles desse o primeiro passo.
O Razz é o tipo de personagem muito fofo, aka cinnamon roll ou golden retriver. A Jo é uma pessoa muito insegura, mas que tem uma força extraordinária. Adorei ver a evolução da persoangem da Jo, mas pensei que a autora se ia focar mais no romance. Infelizmente não foi o que aconteceu. Por outro lado, quando passamos 20% do livro, prometo que ele começa a melhorar!
Algo que também gostava muito que a autora tivesse feito era mostrar-nos um pouco sobre os personagens do primeiro livro. Apenas tivemos alguns pontos, mas gostava de ver mais.
De qualquer das formas, estou muito ansiosa de ler o próximo livro, porque a sinopse conquistou-me. Além disso, este livro é ótimo para fãs de Scrabble visto que há imensas referências ao jogo. E as descrições da pequena cidade são ótimas. É um livro ótimo para a Primavera 😍
O Razz é o tipo de personagem muito fofo, aka cinnamon roll ou golden retriver. A Jo é uma pessoa muito insegura, mas que tem uma força extraordinária. Adorei ver a evolução da persoangem da Jo, mas pensei que a autora se ia focar mais no romance. Infelizmente não foi o que aconteceu. Por outro lado, quando passamos 20% do livro, prometo que ele começa a melhorar!
Algo que também gostava muito que a autora tivesse feito era mostrar-nos um pouco sobre os personagens do primeiro livro. Apenas tivemos alguns pontos, mas gostava de ver mais.
De qualquer das formas, estou muito ansiosa de ler o próximo livro, porque a sinopse conquistou-me. Além disso, este livro é ótimo para fãs de Scrabble visto que há imensas referências ao jogo. E as descrições da pequena cidade são ótimas. É um livro ótimo para a Primavera 😍
chloen0309's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
kosterfield's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
jc_wb's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Jo (not Joanna!) has recently moved to Hebbleswick after her best friend moved away. She's still trying to find her feet, between dating after divorce, working at a job she hates, and trying to find new friends when she discovers the local Scrabble club. She nearly walks away when she realises she's been on a date with the organiser, but by the end of the evening, she's been asked to organise a bigger Scrabble event.
I enjoyed the next installment of the adventures of Essendale/Hebbleswick residents (although it's driving me a little insane that I can't remember what the Scrabble dress was about in The Little Board Game Café). In my last review, I said Kate (the (new) best friend was self-absorbed. She still is but she's more helpful this time (eventually) - although you have to wonder what would have happened if she hadn't given 'helpful' suggestions on the dating profiles!
As before, the characters are really well written - plenty to actively dislike and characters to route for.
Although it's not graphic, emotional (and possibly sexual) abuse is a large part of the story as it's part of Jo's history and also a toxic, bullying workplace - so this book isn't your usual miscommunication, happy Hallmark romance but a little darker (with a Hallmark story around it).
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced ebook copy in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed the next installment of the adventures of Essendale/Hebbleswick residents (although it's driving me a little insane that I can't remember what the Scrabble dress was about in The Little Board Game Café). In my last review, I said Kate (the (new) best friend was self-absorbed. She still is but she's more helpful this time (eventually) - although you have to wonder what would have happened if she hadn't given 'helpful' suggestions on the dating profiles!
As before, the characters are really well written - plenty to actively dislike and characters to route for.
Although it's not graphic, emotional (and possibly sexual) abuse is a large part of the story as it's part of Jo's history and also a toxic, bullying workplace - so this book isn't your usual miscommunication, happy Hallmark romance but a little darker (with a Hallmark story around it).
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced ebook copy in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Bullying
Minor: Medical content and Sexual assault
kirstyreviewsbooks's review
4.0
Love Letters on Hazel Lane by Jennifer Page
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to Rachel's Random Resources and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
Scrabble fan Jo always seems to pick the wrong guys. Now she's moved to the Yorkshire village of Hebbleswick, and decided to give dating one last chance. This time, there's a she will only date men whose names would score highly in her beloved word game.
After Tarquin (16 points) proves just as disappointing as the rest, she meets low-scoring local doctor Ras (3 points). Her rules mean she can't date him – but when he asks her to organise a Scrabble festival with him, she can't say no.
As the event draws nearer and Jo and Ras grow closer, will Jo ignore her rule and let true love blossom over the triple letter scores?
My Opinion
Who would have thought you could write such an entertaining book about Scrabble? Jennifer Page has a love of board games and that is made clear in this series. Whilst this is part of a series it can easily be read as a standalone as we are mostly introduced to new characters.
We have a beautiful cover to draw in the reader and a lovely plot to hold the reader's attention. There are some great characters that are really easy to connect with. This is a great book that I would have no hesitations in recommending, I read this book in an evening.
Rating 4/5
piperkitty's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
"We are following Jo on her dating journey in a feel-good book. We witness Jo going on a few dates with men who are not the right match for her, and her criteria involves a high score in Scrabble words. One date she didn't expect was with a man named Ras, a local doctor who had a low Scrabble score of 3 points. Despite her rules that prevent her from dating him, she couldn't resist his invitation to organize a Scrabble festival with him, after being disappointed by another man named Tarquin, who had a higher score of 16 points.
The Scrabble festival really made me want to go and play with others. I love how Ras and Jo organized it and got the local community involved. I haven't read the first book in the series, but I will be going back and reading more from this author as it's a laugh-out-loud moment. It has some really sweet moments, and dealing with dating in a different way is fun."
The Scrabble festival really made me want to go and play with others. I love how Ras and Jo organized it and got the local community involved. I haven't read the first book in the series, but I will be going back and reading more from this author as it's a laugh-out-loud moment. It has some really sweet moments, and dealing with dating in a different way is fun."