Reviews

Welcome Home, Caroline Kline by Courtney Preiss

seeaudreyread's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

kristy_k's review

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Caroline’s life was going great until it wasn’t. Now jobless, homeless, and newly single, she heads back home to help her father after a fall and to take his place on his all-male softball team. But after a night with too many drinks lands her trouble, she reconnects with her childhood crush and falls back into the small town life.

This book is about growing up when you’re at the cusp of 30. It’s a slow moving novel, sometimes relatable but other times you want to shake Caroline and tell her to act her age and learn from her repeated mistakes.

I received an advanced copy through Netgalley in return for an honest review.

sv25's review against another edition

I found the main character unlikeable.  

courtneycabrey's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

katiecleod's review against another edition

emotional funny

5.0

kgrunik's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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

4.0

econfair2's review

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

steffany's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

jaybirdreads's review

medium-paced

3.0

brigreco21's review

3.0

Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Group Putnam and Courtney Preiss for the ARC in exchange for my honest feedback!

This was a feel good story about Caroline Kline whose life is twisted up side down after a break up and a bad fall. She is needed back home and has some big adjustments to make as she is trying hard not to spiral out of control. This book is full of unfortunate events, baseball, and first loves!