4.24 AVERAGE

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jjjadyn's review

4.25

(For a romance book?!) Am I on a good book steak?! Anyways, you can tell that this book was written by a man, and for the first time ever, I don't mean that in a bad way! We love simps!!!
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

elisemac's review

5.0
hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kfhaslam's review

4.0
emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional 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

Love a well crafted romance that knows exactly what it wants to do & does it to perfection 

My first book of 2025 did not disappoint! This was such a great book. Heartbreak and second chances and southern to boot!
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msstasiamarie's review

4.0
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I waited a long time to get hold of this book, and it was well worth the wait. Colton is a great hero, very human and fallible, but lovable and trying his best. Heart-warming and life-affirming and just lovely.
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readingtomyplants's review

5.0

This was so adorable and sweet! Second chance romance is one of my favourite tropes, so this was right up my alley! The redemption was lovely and the growth journey was beautiful. The writing was fantastic and these characters (and the romance) was 🤌🏼 chef’s kiss! I am so glad that I picked this one up!  Check the TW!
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t0ast_and_t3a's review

4.5
emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Yes

I love a good secondchance story, especially when it feels authentic and realistic. Thread in a great love story and you have Bait for How to Catch a Tamara. This one is sad and intense, but also witty and hopeful—you’ll laugh, you’ll nod your head in understanding, and you’ll make that universal upside-down smile expression when something one of the characters says rings a little too true. But overall, you’ll bloom with Colton, and that’s what makes this book so captivating.