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shaipanda's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
I absolutely loved thisss - would have 100% read it in one sitting if I hadn’t had work in the morning
The relationships between the characters felt real and fleshed out and I really believed in the couples tho I wish we’d gotten a bit of a closer glimpse into at least one of the side character romances that are briefly mentioned
Overall so so glad I finally got around to reading this I had a great time :)
The relationships between the characters felt real and fleshed out and I really believed in the couples tho I wish we’d gotten a bit of a closer glimpse into at least one of the side character romances that are briefly mentioned
Overall so so glad I finally got around to reading this I had a great time :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Abandonment and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, and Infidelity
books_tea_blanket's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
alison_powell_13's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Lovelight Farms is such an adorable book! I was kicking my feet from page one with Luka and Stella, rooting for them the whole way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent
mirrorstorm_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Cute and lighthearted fun
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
hayleythegoose's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
booktalkwithrae's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I went into this book with high expectations, because so many people love this book. Although I did enjoy it, I didn’t love it as much as the general public seems to.
This book is a friends two lovers story about a girl who is trying to save her farm business by winning a contest. In her application, she wrote that her and her boyfriend started this business, and she asked her friend to be her fake boyfriend. But by the end it doesn’t seem so fake.
I’m not gonna lie, I am not a huge fan of friends to lovers. I tend to find a lot of those romances to be a little boring and flat, and that’s what this one felt to me. Although the characters threw out, the book are all enjoyable, unique and funny in their own way, I just wasn’t invested in the main characters, romance, plot line.
I listened to this book via audiobook, and I think that negatively impact my enjoyment of this book. The narrator, in short terms, was not good. She barely changed her voice for any characters, and she was very monotone and flat while she read the story. I think if I read this book physically I would’ve enjoyed it a lot better.
I do think I will try another book by this author. If I read it physically as opposed to the audiobook, and if it’s not friends to lovers, I might enjoy her books more, so I look forward to trying something new from her.
This book is a friends two lovers story about a girl who is trying to save her farm business by winning a contest. In her application, she wrote that her and her boyfriend started this business, and she asked her friend to be her fake boyfriend. But by the end it doesn’t seem so fake.
I’m not gonna lie, I am not a huge fan of friends to lovers. I tend to find a lot of those romances to be a little boring and flat, and that’s what this one felt to me. Although the characters threw out, the book are all enjoyable, unique and funny in their own way, I just wasn’t invested in the main characters, romance, plot line.
I listened to this book via audiobook, and I think that negatively impact my enjoyment of this book. The narrator, in short terms, was not good. She barely changed her voice for any characters, and she was very monotone and flat while she read the story. I think if I read this book physically I would’ve enjoyed it a lot better.
I do think I will try another book by this author. If I read it physically as opposed to the audiobook, and if it’s not friends to lovers, I might enjoy her books more, so I look forward to trying something new from her.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
mandathebiblio's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Here's the thing. I did enjoy this book. But there were a few times where Harry Potter was mentioned and in a book released in 2021, that's just not going to do it for me. It took me out of the story and I just found myself cringing and just frustrated.
But. overall, I did enjoy the book. It was a cute Christmas romance and I had a lot of fun hearing these characters interacting. That said, I feel the "conflict" they had that all romances have was just... meh. It. was miscommunication to a level I just found frustrating and led me to just not really feel moved by the makeup. Which really took away from the relationship between these two characters. I can't say much more without spoiling, so I'll leave it at that.
But. overall, I did enjoy the book. It was a cute Christmas romance and I had a lot of fun hearing these characters interacting. That said, I feel the "conflict" they had that all romances have was just... meh. It. was miscommunication to a level I just found frustrating and led me to just not really feel moved by the makeup. Which really took away from the relationship between these two characters. I can't say much more without spoiling, so I'll leave it at that.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Alcohol
lhouston87's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.25
Super cute story, mild spice.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
immovabletype's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-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
4.5
I can see how this won't be for everyone. it's slow-paced and for the most part low conflict. innately so given this is friends to lovers, but the author also mostly* nips misunderstandings in the bud by actually having her characters communicate. (I don't mind miscommunication, it's human, but the lack of it here makes sense given the kind of long running intimacy the author is trying to build.) for my part, I loved this. friends to lovers is my jam, and I really, really jive with the writing style, the way Borison lends detail to action in a way that makes the characters come to life so vividly. the relationship feels complex enough that I feel like I could reread this and get things out of it that I didn't the first time, which isn't something I'd generally say about romance. weirdly, I really connected with our main character's business ownership woes and how it can be hard to balance your vision with financial realities. the steam was very, very hot even though it's probably a 4/5 spice level. my only quibble is that I always have to suspend my disbelief when the ensemble cast is overly invested in the outcome of the relationship, and there's a lot of that here. people are just not this invested in other people's romantic relationships unless they're your mother. it's silly hijinks in a novel that otherwise feels fairly grounded, so it pulled me out of the atmosphere a bit. however, it's still very cozy and lovely and sexy, and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of this series.
* there is a third act conflict/"break up" but the misunderstanding involved is rooted in the characterization.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cancer
sxndaze's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
it’s a fun lighthearted holiday read! the premise is sweet and the characters are too, but they’re also a little bland. the basis of their relationship lacks substance, but they’re cute and they work. the sex scenes are pretty decent too.
you can definitely tell all the side characters are being set up for their own story down the line though, and it’s a little funny to notice.
you can definitely tell all the side characters are being set up for their own story down the line though, and it’s a little funny to notice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent