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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
Four stars only because I wanted her to get knocked up sooner.
It was good! The issue I have is that it’s advertised and described as a surprise pregnancy even the synopsis describes it as such, but that doesn’t even occur until you’re 80% into the book. I felt like that was misleading asl.
I got like 13 pages in and thought “Dang. Adele is a b!t¢h!”
I get why she was written that way, but I think the only time I was like “awww” is when she was bragging about Finn’s merits.
Finn, on the other hand, what a treasure. He was so kind, polite, respectful- and dear lord the mouth on that man
I get why she was written that way, but I think the only time I was like “awww” is when she was bragging about Finn’s merits.
Finn, on the other hand, what a treasure. He was so kind, polite, respectful- and dear lord the mouth on that man
This is the love story of Adele the Amazonian mechanical engineer and Finn the single dad ex-military pilot, members of generations-long rival lumber families in Maine.
Both are dealing with trauma and grief while in the midst of family messes, knowing they deserve better than the romantic options they’ve been offered, and scared of what they want their futures to look like.
These two made me root for them as individuals and a couple the whole damn time.
There’s humor and mystery and steam and action and beauty and heartache, and it’s put together in one great book. A solid end to the series that propels us right into the Maine Lumberjacks series.
Both are dealing with trauma and grief while in the midst of family messes, knowing they deserve better than the romantic options they’ve been offered, and scared of what they want their futures to look like.
These two made me root for them as individuals and a couple the whole damn time.
There’s humor and mystery and steam and action and beauty and heartache, and it’s put together in one great book. A solid end to the series that propels us right into the Maine Lumberjacks series.
Let me go ahead and lead with my one complaint: the tswift references. I get it that for some reason beyond my comprehension, everyone and their moms are obsessed with her, but for the love of God, please stop it with the constant references..I am begging you!!! There is not a shortage of pop stars out that every dang book needs to specifically mention her once in every other chapter. For this reason alone, I had to knock it down a star.
Now that I got that out of my system..the rest of this book is perfection! Granted, there are a couple of repetitive points, but everything else just hit me right in the feels. This is my first read by this author and I quite enjoyed her writing. It was smart and funny, without being annoying or corny..and yet still emotional and gripping. I appreciate the way she wrote Adele's character so much! As a woman who has been told countless times that I intimidate men and that I come off as a b!tch..and that's why I still haven't found mr right-it is so validating to see a character who is strong and unapologetic because she knows there is someone out there who will love all her jagged edges and not feel threatened by her intelligence or capabilities.
Does she unjustly hate him for something that he isn't responsible for? Yes. Does she have a crappy attitude and is actively mean to him even after he's expressed interest? Also yes. But, is he patient and understanding, and allows her to feel however she feels because he understands she is grieving and hurt? Yes! Finn is the perfect match for her! He is protective but also loves that she actively chooses him. He provides her enough comfort that she allows herself to be vulnerable for once. She finds comfort in knowing that she doesn't have to do it all on her own, he will be her partner through it all and carry some of the load too. I didn't even mind the surprise pregnancy! They are both in their 30's, and I feel like it was something they both wanted in the future anyways, so it was a happy accident.
This one won't be for everyone. There are some readers who aren't willing to acknowledge their internalized misogyny and will say Adele is too much and Finn deserves better blablabla. That kind of attitude is the reason why the author wrote Adele the way she did, and I love her for it! But, if you're open to reading about a different type of heroine who for once isn't described as a petite delicate flower and you also love a big alpha Viking cinnamon roll of a hero, then this is definitely worth the read!!
I plan on starting back at one and reading the other books in the series now that I've met the other brothers and their partners. I wanna know all their stories!
Now that I got that out of my system..the rest of this book is perfection! Granted, there are a couple of repetitive points, but everything else just hit me right in the feels. This is my first read by this author and I quite enjoyed her writing. It was smart and funny, without being annoying or corny..and yet still emotional and gripping. I appreciate the way she wrote Adele's character so much! As a woman who has been told countless times that I intimidate men and that I come off as a b!tch..and that's why I still haven't found mr right-it is so validating to see a character who is strong and unapologetic because she knows there is someone out there who will love all her jagged edges and not feel threatened by her intelligence or capabilities.
Does she unjustly hate him for something that he isn't responsible for? Yes. Does she have a crappy attitude and is actively mean to him even after he's expressed interest? Also yes. But, is he patient and understanding, and allows her to feel however she feels because he understands she is grieving and hurt? Yes! Finn is the perfect match for her! He is protective but also loves that she actively chooses him. He provides her enough comfort that she allows herself to be vulnerable for once. She finds comfort in knowing that she doesn't have to do it all on her own, he will be her partner through it all and carry some of the load too. I didn't even mind the surprise pregnancy! They are both in their 30's, and I feel like it was something they both wanted in the future anyways, so it was a happy accident.
This one won't be for everyone. There are some readers who aren't willing to acknowledge their internalized misogyny and will say Adele is too much and Finn deserves better blablabla. That kind of attitude is the reason why the author wrote Adele the way she did, and I love her for it! But, if you're open to reading about a different type of heroine who for once isn't described as a petite delicate flower and you also love a big alpha Viking cinnamon roll of a hero, then this is definitely worth the read!!
I plan on starting back at one and reading the other books in the series now that I've met the other brothers and their partners. I wanna know all their stories!
lighthearted
medium-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:
Complicated
Fine. Typical KU but hated the pregnancy trope
emotional
mysterious
medium-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:
Complicated
OH. MY. GOD! 😍
This book only confirms my thoughts: I love each of the main couples in the new book even more than the ones in the previous books. I don't know if what I'm saying is understandable, but the bottom line is that I'm in love with Adele and Finn!
I agree with Parker in Wood You Rather? I have a huge girl crush on Adele. How could you not love her? I want to be her when I grow up - even though I'm older than she is in the book 😂
I really liked the fact that Finn is a really mature MMC, willing to do anything to win Adele over, while fully respecting her feelings and waiting for her to be ready to face her feelings for him. I also really enjoyed his dynamic with Merry. You can tell he loves his daughter more than anything and is absolutely willing to do anything for her.
I'm a little sad to be leaving the Gagnon family, but I'll be sticking around Lovewell and will be reading Caught in the Axe at some point in the near future.
ARC kindly provided for the author in exchange for an honest review
⚠️This review may contain spoilers for the previous books in the series⚠️
I've been waiting for Adele since Lovewell Lumberjacks started, so my expectations for her story with Finn were through the roof, and [a:Daphne Elliot |21191191|Daphne Elliot|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1614071449p2/21191191.jpg] overcome them masterfully! The love story that these two share is like no other I have read: super tender, funny, sweet and complicated, both are very emotionally complex characters and complement each other in a very special way, plus everything happens between them in the best moment and I loved reading their journey, even though it was a little sad because it's the end of the series.
Adele is my favorite Gagnon, without a doubt, (Remy is still my favorite of the boys) she's a woman who fights to make her way in a world dominated by men and achieves it , it's also a bit difficult for her to be vulnerable due to the disappointments and losses she has experienced, and she lives with constant pain and guilt since her father died and Henri had the accident, I think this is what broke my heart the most about Adele, but it was also one of the things I liked the most to read because Daphne dealt very well with all the emotional pain that her character goes through, I loved that she found in Finn the support, understanding and comfort that his family cannot give her and that with every interaction with him and little Merry Adele demonstrates that behind her tough exterior there is a beautiful person, with a huge heart capable of supporting those who need it most.
Finn is the new love of my life, (again, sorry Remy) I was very excited to read him since the signs of his attraction to Adele started coming out in the previous books, but I didn't expect to love him this way. Finn is a former sailor, a dedicated and loving dad who chose to leave his dreams behind to be present in his daughter's life, he is going through a difficult economic situation due to to his father's scandal, and the worst of all is that the place that was always his home is now the one where everyone constantly reminds him of his family's mistakes and his contempt for the Heberts. But Finn is going to move on: he's in the process of finding another dream, even if it means being next to the person who hates him the most inaLovewell, Adele , and who he can't stop thinking about. The things I liked most about Finn were reading him being the best dad in the world, maintaining a relationship of respect and friendship with Alicia, his ex, something we need to see more of in our romances, and his playful, slightly arrogant personality, but also sweet and very tender.
Adele & Finn have a complicated road ahead: their families have been rivals for years, and since Adele found out that the patriarch of the Heberts murdered her father, her hatred for them, and especially for Finn has only grown, but neither of them can deny the connection that has existed since that first kiss, and when Adele begins to know the real Finn everything becomes even harder for her to ignore. These two have an explosive love story, quite sweet, tender, funny and full of touching moments that made my heart melt, but what I liked most was reading Finn being EVERYTHING Adele needs, showing her how valuable she's to him and understanding that she needs time to accept everything that is happening between them. Furthermore, although Adele constantly struggles with her emotional pain, guilt and confusion caused by her feelings for Finn, they always manage to communicate in a healthy way and resolve their misunderstandings.
⚠️This review may contain spoilers for the previous books in the series⚠️
I've been waiting for Adele since Lovewell Lumberjacks started, so my expectations for her story with Finn were through the roof, and [a:Daphne Elliot |21191191|Daphne Elliot|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1614071449p2/21191191.jpg] overcome them masterfully! The love story that these two share is like no other I have read: super tender, funny, sweet and complicated, both are very emotionally complex characters and complement each other in a very special way, plus everything happens between them in the best moment and I loved reading their journey, even though it was a little sad because it's the end of the series.
Adele is my favorite Gagnon, without a doubt, (Remy is still my favorite of the boys) she's a woman who fights to make her way in a world dominated by men and achieves it , it's also a bit difficult for her to be vulnerable due to the disappointments and losses she has experienced, and she lives with constant pain and guilt since her father died and Henri had the accident, I think this is what broke my heart the most about Adele, but it was also one of the things I liked the most to read because Daphne dealt very well with all the emotional pain that her character goes through, I loved that she found in Finn the support, understanding and comfort that his family cannot give her and that with every interaction with him and little Merry Adele demonstrates that behind her tough exterior there is a beautiful person, with a huge heart capable of supporting those who need it most.
Finn is the new love of my life, (again, sorry Remy) I was very excited to read him since the signs of his attraction to Adele started coming out in the previous books, but I didn't expect to love him this way. Finn is a former sailor, a dedicated and loving dad who chose to leave his dreams behind to be present in his daughter's life, he is going through a difficult economic situation due to to his father's scandal, and the worst of all is that the place that was always his home is now the one where everyone constantly reminds him of his family's mistakes and his contempt for the Heberts. But Finn is going to move on: he's in the process of finding another dream, even if it means being next to the person who hates him the most inaLovewell, Adele , and who he can't stop thinking about. The things I liked most about Finn were reading him being the best dad in the world, maintaining a relationship of respect and friendship with Alicia, his ex, something we need to see more of in our romances, and his playful, slightly arrogant personality, but also sweet and very tender.
Adele & Finn have a complicated road ahead: their families have been rivals for years, and since Adele found out that the patriarch of the Heberts murdered her father, her hatred for them, and especially for Finn has only grown, but neither of them can deny the connection that has existed since that first kiss, and when Adele begins to know the real Finn everything becomes even harder for her to ignore. These two have an explosive love story, quite sweet, tender, funny and full of touching moments that made my heart melt, but what I liked most was reading Finn being EVERYTHING Adele needs, showing her how valuable she's to him and understanding that she needs time to accept everything that is happening between them. Furthermore, although Adele constantly struggles with her emotional pain, guilt and confusion caused by her feelings for Finn, they always manage to communicate in a healthy way and resolve their misunderstandings.
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Adele is a badass which I love. Finn has a tough exterior but is a sweetheart. I love the 2 of them together. The book kind of went on about the same issue for maybe a little too long. Because then it was wrap up, boom, book done. There were also a couple inconsistencies. Overall I enjoyed it and was good with the rest of the series.