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ekofficer's review against another edition
3.0
Like eating a rich and beautifully decorated pastry for breakfast, The Devine Donut Shop curbs a hankering for sweetness but leaves an insatiable longing for more sustenance. It was twice as large as necessary, so sweet it made my teeth ache, and addictive because it was so easy to consume I couldn’t stop even though I had my fill early on. This book serves a purpose - it’s a “palate cleanser” - so time it appropriately. I am now ready for the Thanksgiving Dinner of books - something unbearably heavy and regrettable.
mandatoryreads's review against another edition
4.0
This was a cute southern romance about finding love and starting a family, sometimes at a different time or in a different way than the others around you - which can be challenging in a small town.
meganmatt's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
3.0
This was just an okay listen for me. Not even my fav narrator, Brittney Pressley and a small town romance set around a family's doughnut shop could keep me super interested the whole way through. This was more women's fiction story than romance with a bit too much Southern, Christian focus and I just wasn't feeling it. Totally a me thing. Would recommend to fans of authors like Kristy Woodson Harvey.
dorin_love's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
nonna's review against another edition
3.0
Loved this fun, rollicking sister story until I realized all the ends were going to be tied up without much explanation. Was really looking forward to a series of three, possibly five, or even six, with a new book for each character.
haffina's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
Whilst an decent read, the writing style was a bit of a struggle. It was sometimes confusing to know which character was speaking or thinking as pretty much everyone got a go and sometimes the switches were not clear. I was also thrown by the number of doughnuts eaten in the town!
brigid89's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
I did not enjoy the writing or the characters. Not sure why I kept reading this.
katie_pbd's review against another edition
1.0
Oh my goodness, this was a wild ride. Not in a good way. Firstly, there are too many "main" characters. There are 3 sisters, all of which get equal perspective time in the writing. There are major plotlines with every character (sister 1 has a cheating fiance who sister 2 catches, sister 2 has an affair with a man she doesn't know is married, sister 3's daughter gets into a knife fight at school, sister 3 is approached by a businessman about selling the family business, etc) and everything moves way too quickly and without enough detail. I couldn't finish the book. I got more than halfway through and had to put it down because of the ridiculous whiplash I got from the plot. Each of these characters could've had their own book. Basically unreadable. I laughed through a lot of it because it was so unrealistic.
Ex. Sister/cousin? 1 learns of her fiance's cheating from her sisters. And also that he's trying to con her out of her large family inheritance to go live on an island with another woman and his kids. She cries about it for a bit then decides she's over him and fights him while the fiance and his girlfriend are packing the car for their island getaway.
I skipped to the last chapter just in case I misjudged. But all the female protagonists are with a man by the end of the book. 2 of them were characters who hadn't even shown up yet 3/4 of the way through the book. What???
Please don't read this unless you want a bewildering laugh.
Ex. Sister/cousin? 1 learns of her fiance's cheating from her sisters. And also that he's trying to con her out of her large family inheritance to go live on an island with another woman and his kids. She cries about it for a bit then decides she's over him and fights him while the fiance and his girlfriend are packing the car for their island getaway.
I skipped to the last chapter just in case I misjudged. But all the female protagonists are with a man by the end of the book. 2 of them were characters who hadn't even shown up yet 3/4 of the way through the book. What???
Please don't read this unless you want a bewildering laugh.