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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
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