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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
I've been waiting to get to this book. I desperately wanted Maisy's happily ever after. I was not disappointed in her journey.
We met Maisy earlier in the series and have seen her from time to time since. Out of all of the characters, I was waiting to get to her book. She is such a strong, independent character.
As the previous books of Perry's I have read (almost all of them at this point), the writing in the book was spot on. We get a slower budding relationship. I like the slower builds. They feel more real. More genuine. I get to connect with the characters and their journey much more. That's the case with this one.
Single parent books are usually hit or miss with me. I have read some in the past that weren't really believable or true to single parenthood. This one tackled single parenthood almost perfectly. Maisy's struggles. Her fears. Her past. It's all relevant in raising her son. The idea of introducing new people in a child's life isn't a pleasant one. It brings on all new challenges and fears. Perry tackled it with ease.
I have one more book in this series to read. It's waiting for me. And I can't wait to get to it. If you haven't tackled this series yet, you are most certainly missing out.
We met Maisy earlier in the series and have seen her from time to time since. Out of all of the characters, I was waiting to get to her book. She is such a strong, independent character.
As the previous books of Perry's I have read (almost all of them at this point), the writing in the book was spot on. We get a slower budding relationship. I like the slower builds. They feel more real. More genuine. I get to connect with the characters and their journey much more. That's the case with this one.
Single parent books are usually hit or miss with me. I have read some in the past that weren't really believable or true to single parenthood. This one tackled single parenthood almost perfectly. Maisy's struggles. Her fears. Her past. It's all relevant in raising her son. The idea of introducing new people in a child's life isn't a pleasant one. It brings on all new challenges and fears. Perry tackled it with ease.
I have one more book in this series to read. It's waiting for me. And I can't wait to get to it. If you haven't tackled this series yet, you are most certainly missing out.
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
I thought this was, in places, quite a sweet story. Maisy has been a character I liked in previous books, so it was nice to see her story continue. It might sound a bit weird, but I actually really liked the minor plot of her doing up the motel. I have a real thing for people doing stuff up like this, I don’t know why but I find it really satisfying to read.
I also loved Maisy’s relationship with her son and family. They were such a lovely, supportive unit, and I found it really heartwarming. The hero, Hunter, was quite interesting. I found him quite sweet and sexy and I genuinely felt his affection for her. They had good chemistry and I liked watching their relationship develop further.
The side plot is usually one that I avoid,, but I thought this one was more interesting than the usual types. I never really felt like there was any danger of it going against the heroine - the story was obviously skewed in her favour - and I think that meant I enjoyed it more. It meant the conclusion to it had to be different, and it was.
I normally enjoy romances based on some element of deception, but this one felt a bit iffier to me. I might have preferred it if it wasn’t for the fact that Hunter. Also, the central conflict between the two of them at the end, when it is revealed, is simultaneously...overdone and underdone? If that makes sense -
Overall, there was nothing really bad about this book, I just probably wouldn’t reread it and I didn’t enjoy it as much as the first 3 books in the series.
I would recommend it if you like small-town romances with some drama and a lot of secrets.
Content Warnings:
Separate warning for a custody battle.
I also loved Maisy’s relationship with her son and family. They were such a lovely, supportive unit, and I found it really heartwarming. The hero, Hunter, was quite interesting. I found him quite sweet and sexy and I genuinely felt his affection for her. They had good chemistry and I liked watching their relationship develop further.
The side plot is usually one that I avoid,
Spoiler
someone seeking custody of a child from their main caregiverI normally enjoy romances based on some element of deception, but this one felt a bit iffier to me. I might have preferred it if it wasn’t for the fact that Hunter
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is stated from the start to have been watching Maisy for yearsSpoiler
so he tries to tell Maisy that he’s the stepbrother of the father of her baby, a villain from a previous book, but she won’t let him, because she’s worried it will upset her and make her not want him around anymore. Which it does, when he finally reveals it at a climactic moment. Which is fine! What he lied about was a big deal, I’d have been devastated too. But, it felt a bit unfair to get angry with him for not telling her when a) he tried to and she refused to let him and b) his revelation helps her to keep custody of her child. Then, it felt like she took ages to forgive him when it was really obvious she was going to and that section felt a bit dragged out. She was also, to me, quite wishy-washy in her annoyance. She’d be worrying about forgiving him whilst acting like he was already forgiven and I just...didn’t like it.Overall, there was nothing really bad about this book, I just probably wouldn’t reread it and I didn’t enjoy it as much as the first 3 books in the series.
I would recommend it if you like small-town romances with some drama and a lot of secrets.
Content Warnings:
Spoiler
PTSD, harassment, kidnap of a child, traffic collision, mentions of murder as self defense (in past).Separate warning for a custody battle.
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-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
This book was eh. Not good, but not bad either.
Hunter felt one-dimensional to me though. Which was too bad, because I actually liked what SEEMED like his personality.
Hunter felt one-dimensional to me though. Which was too bad, because I actually liked what SEEMED like his personality.
A nice ending to this series. Although I liked the previous books better than this one, I still enjoyed it.
this was very good <3 felt like a good conclusion to the series even though yes ik there’s still the novella. the insta-love was just a tad too insta-lovey for me but i ignore that bc idc i loved it