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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."
bookishsoph_'s review
3.0
First and foremost I want to thank net galley for providing me with an e book arc to review this! As well as a massive thank you to the author.
I began reading this and felt it was slow and I couldn’t really get into it however I kept going there was something that I kept coming back to this book for and oh my I found jt. It was a beautiful story of not only finding love but friendship and the exploration of herself. This book honestly just felt like a hug and quite a cosy read.
If you’re looking for a read that’s just a cosy book as well as just one when you need something to read this is perfect as well really randomly but I feel like this would be such an amazing book to take on holiday because to me it just gave those relaxing vibes!
Overall I did enjoy this book it wasn’t my favourite but I did enjoy it, I gave it 3 stars!
I began reading this and felt it was slow and I couldn’t really get into it however I kept going there was something that I kept coming back to this book for and oh my I found jt. It was a beautiful story of not only finding love but friendship and the exploration of herself. This book honestly just felt like a hug and quite a cosy read.
If you’re looking for a read that’s just a cosy book as well as just one when you need something to read this is perfect as well really randomly but I feel like this would be such an amazing book to take on holiday because to me it just gave those relaxing vibes!
Overall I did enjoy this book it wasn’t my favourite but I did enjoy it, I gave it 3 stars!
travelsalongmybookshelf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
5.0
‘Words were her consolation, her solace.’
Scrabble fan Jo is unlucky in love, always seeming to pick the wrong guy. She moves to Hebbleswick in Yorkshire and decides to give dating one more chance, but picking only men whose names score highly in Scrabble.
Tarquin (16 points) is very disappointing but then she meets low scoring Ras ( 3 points) the local doctor. They hit it off but her rule means she can’t date him. Then he asks her to help organise a local scrabble festival and she can’t say no.
They begin to grow closer and Jo wonders if she should relax her rules and find love where she least expects it.
We are real games enthusiasts in our house and so when I found this follow up to The Little Board Game Cafe, I leapt at the chance.
I have to say I LOVED this book from the start! The combo of words, games and love in a story is like catnip for the soul. Written in an easy style, it’s comfort in a book and perfect for curling up with a glass of wine.
The characters Jennifer creates are lovely, they have real life worries and troubles for sure but the themes are handled well and with sensitivity.
I really liked how one or two characters cameo from Jennifer’s debut novel, it creates a real sense of community and connection. I also adored the little additions of the scrabble word scores through the book too (making notes over here for our next family game!) I feel more prepared now for some family scrabbling ourselves!
A really joyous read filled with love, friendship and really great Scrabble tips!
3shinywindows's review
4.0
I really enjoyed reading this book! The characters, setting and plot felt so cosy, I couldn't put it down. I found myself really relating to Jo and her inner monologue, as I expect a lot of women do. I think it's the first time I've read a self-love journey that didn't make me roll my eyes, the writing was so realistic and I was cheering Jo on every step of the way. I'm not particularly a fan of the miscommunication trope in romance stories and some of the subplots keeping Ras and Jo apart felt a bit needless but I still had fun reading this.
calistacyq's review against another edition
5.0
Perfect for lovers of the game Scrabble, Love Letters on Hazel Lane by Jennifer Page tells a story about two people who love Scrabble and met through a dating app.
Summary: Joanne "Jo" Knox has always dated the wrong guys. She moves to Hebbleswick and decides to give dating one last chance with a fun twist: she shall only date men whose names scored highly in Scrabble. She meets Ras, who only scores 3 points, but they grow closer as they plan a Scrabble festival together.
Tropes/Genres:
• strangers to friends to lovers
• found family
• talks about emotional abuse
• small town
• Scrabble!
• contemporary romance
• set in Hebbleswick
Review: This book made me so happy! Jo and Ras are absolutely adorable. Even though I haven't played Scrabble (I know...), I could understand this book and its references to the game perfectly well, so that's awesome! It also made Scrabble look interesting. Perhaps I shall try it someday. I could feel Jo's and Ras's passion for Scrabble oozing out. It's hard not to be affected by that. If there were a Scrabble festival around here, I would be sure to attend it. I'm sure those who love Scrabble will love this book too!
Characters from The Little Board Game Café have returned in this book, both of which are set in neighbouring villages. At least, that's what I'm assuming considering Essendale and Hebbleswick are both Yorkshire villages and share a health centre. Even though I read the first book sometime back, the distinctive traits of the side characters are so hard to forget that I managed to recall who the characters are while reading this book. So that's interesting! I'd say the author did a great job crafting such memorable characters.
The book also touches on gaslighting and emotional abuse in a relationship. It also talks about knowing one's self-worth. Through Jo, readers can see how easy it is to fall into the trap of a manipulative person. I greatly admire Jo's strength. Her character growth throughout the story is worth admiring.
I recommend this book to readers who'd like to read a nice slow-burn friends-to-lovers romance between two people who like Scrabble a lot – scratch that, they LOVE IT. I'm sure people who love the game, perhaps as much as Jo and Ras, will enjoy this book too! The book also touches on gaslighting and emotional abuse in a relationship, so do read with care.
Thank you, NetGalley, for the read.
Summary: Joanne "Jo" Knox has always dated the wrong guys. She moves to Hebbleswick and decides to give dating one last chance with a fun twist: she shall only date men whose names scored highly in Scrabble. She meets Ras, who only scores 3 points, but they grow closer as they plan a Scrabble festival together.
Tropes/Genres:
• strangers to friends to lovers
• found family
• talks about emotional abuse
• small town
• Scrabble!
• contemporary romance
• set in Hebbleswick
Review: This book made me so happy! Jo and Ras are absolutely adorable. Even though I haven't played Scrabble (I know...), I could understand this book and its references to the game perfectly well, so that's awesome! It also made Scrabble look interesting. Perhaps I shall try it someday. I could feel Jo's and Ras's passion for Scrabble oozing out. It's hard not to be affected by that. If there were a Scrabble festival around here, I would be sure to attend it. I'm sure those who love Scrabble will love this book too!
Characters from The Little Board Game Café have returned in this book, both of which are set in neighbouring villages. At least, that's what I'm assuming considering Essendale and Hebbleswick are both Yorkshire villages and share a health centre. Even though I read the first book sometime back, the distinctive traits of the side characters are so hard to forget that I managed to recall who the characters are while reading this book. So that's interesting! I'd say the author did a great job crafting such memorable characters.
The book also touches on gaslighting and emotional abuse in a relationship. It also talks about knowing one's self-worth. Through Jo, readers can see how easy it is to fall into the trap of a manipulative person. I greatly admire Jo's strength. Her character growth throughout the story is worth admiring.
I recommend this book to readers who'd like to read a nice slow-burn friends-to-lovers romance between two people who like Scrabble a lot – scratch that, they LOVE IT. I'm sure people who love the game, perhaps as much as Jo and Ras, will enjoy this book too! The book also touches on gaslighting and emotional abuse in a relationship, so do read with care.
Thank you, NetGalley, for the read.
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