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laurapatriciarose's review against another edition
4.0
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This was another really lovely book from Holly Martin and the perfect read to get you in the mood for some warmer weather. I think the cover alone can do that too, how gorgeous!
Our heroine for this book is Bella and I connected with her pretty much instantly. She has been hurt in the worst way possible, but she is still so kind and caring. So much so that when she sees a homeless man outside her house, she invites him in out of the cold. However this man isn't quite who he seems and he never for an instant thought that he would fall for Bella quite in the way he did.
The reason I like Holly's books is that even though each story is different, you know what the end result will be, but you know there won't be any unwanted surprises. I wanted a 'Happily Ever After'. It's romantic and lighthearted and after all the thrillers I have been reading recently, this was such a welcome read.
I love how diverse Holly makes all her characters, they have such varied and interesting jobs and some brilliant ideas too!All her characters are quirky and honest and it's just so easy to get swept up in Holly's storytelling. There's some brilliant humour too and so much to make you smile whilst reading. There is of course some of the deeper harder hitting parts for each of the characters but this is what makes the story believable.
I think the only quibble I have is, that without wanting to give it away was a part of the story-line that I would have liked to have been explored a bit more. Some people turn up out of the blue in Holly's life and I thought it would have gone into more detail, but that is only a small thing.
Another brilliant romantic comedy from Holly. Keep them coming.
This was another really lovely book from Holly Martin and the perfect read to get you in the mood for some warmer weather. I think the cover alone can do that too, how gorgeous!
Our heroine for this book is Bella and I connected with her pretty much instantly. She has been hurt in the worst way possible, but she is still so kind and caring. So much so that when she sees a homeless man outside her house, she invites him in out of the cold. However this man isn't quite who he seems and he never for an instant thought that he would fall for Bella quite in the way he did.
The reason I like Holly's books is that even though each story is different, you know what the end result will be, but you know there won't be any unwanted surprises. I wanted a 'Happily Ever After'. It's romantic and lighthearted and after all the thrillers I have been reading recently, this was such a welcome read.
I love how diverse Holly makes all her characters, they have such varied and interesting jobs and some brilliant ideas too!All her characters are quirky and honest and it's just so easy to get swept up in Holly's storytelling. There's some brilliant humour too and so much to make you smile whilst reading. There is of course some of the deeper harder hitting parts for each of the characters but this is what makes the story believable.
I think the only quibble I have is, that without wanting to give it away was a part of the story-line that I would have liked to have been explored a bit more. Some people turn up out of the blue in Holly's life and I thought it would have gone into more detail, but that is only a small thing.
Another brilliant romantic comedy from Holly. Keep them coming.
lizzywrites's review against another edition
3.0
This book dragged for me, and I had to force myself not to DNF, but I will say that some parts were unique and clever, but just had poor execution.
booksnbookends's review against another edition
5.0
Holly Martin has to be one of my favourite romance authors, if not my absolute favourite. Reading one of her books is like sitting down with a good friend and knowing that you're going to have a fantastic reunion. This book is no exception to that rule.
Feeling unloved and unwanted, Bella doesn't think that she'll ever get a happy ending or her Mr Right, after all, her own parents didn't want her. Maybe a homeless man and a new job have the potential to change everything.
All of the characters feel like friends you can't wait to revisit. This is a funny, gorgeous book to curl up with and enjoy.
Feeling unloved and unwanted, Bella doesn't think that she'll ever get a happy ending or her Mr Right, after all, her own parents didn't want her. Maybe a homeless man and a new job have the potential to change everything.
All of the characters feel like friends you can't wait to revisit. This is a funny, gorgeous book to curl up with and enjoy.
leahmichelle_13's review against another edition
4.0
Holly Martin is one of my favourite romance authors. If you’ve ever feeling down, a Holly Martin book can pick you back up and there always filled with warmth, love, humour and romance, not to mention the picturesque settings. Spring at Blueberry Bay is no different, filled with Martin’s trademark humour and wit and filled to the brim with tons of spark and charm. Bella, in particular, was a hoot because she was just so feisty and instead of just letting sleeping dogs lie (or Isaac get away with lying to her) she never gave a second thought to barging into someone’s office or room to give them a piece of her mind. I admire that in people, because I am a wuss; I can’t stick up for myself to save my life. People just walk all over me, and I would love some of Bella’s fire and spirit.
Having finished Spring at Blueberry Bay I’m not quite sure what the plot was… Because it seemed mostly to be about how attracted to each other Bella and Isaac were, despite how hard they tried to fight it, considering Bella wanted to work at Isaac’s charity, The Umbrella Foundation not to mention the fact they only met because Isaac went undercover as a homeless person, Zach, to see how Bella would react (inviting him into her home and kissing him… make of that what you will). It was quite a sneaky opening to the novel, but I loved it. It’s a clever way to see what potential employees will actually do when faced with a homeless person and even though Bella’s reaction is not how most would react, I liked it. So sue me. It certainly grabbed my attention and the pace from there was quite frantic, almost a bit insta-love-y, but I don’t care.
I loved Bella and Isaac. Their spark was undeniable and there really was something there, they couldn’t keep their hands off each other. I thought it was going to go a bit 50-Shades for a minute which was terrifying. I liked how they just clicked and they just got on with it. Yes, Bella had a few parent-related issues (which when it was all explained kind of made me wonder why her Aunt Lucy and Uncle Finn hadn’t explained it all sooner?) and there were other things that got in the way (the fact they work together and he’s her boss, etc) but I just loved the romance of it all. I loved them as characters, and it just made me a bit swoon-y.
My only issue with Spring at Blueberry Bay is this weird thing British authors have with the word ass. It’s used so many times in this book and it just sets me on edge every time because this is a British book, with British characters and a British author, so why the heck do they say ass? It’s arse and it baffles me that it didn’t get changed in editing because it’s an AMERICANISM. It’s such a stupid thing to get riled up over but are we all suddenly going to start talking in American slang with American accents? Apart from that I loved the book. Holly’s such a good storyteller and you really feel like you’re there with the characters the entire time and, once again, I would quite like to go and live on Hope Island. I hope Holly’s next book is set there, and I hope it’s Rome’s story. I fear it will be Eden’s, but I want to know more about Rome. This was another brilliant read from Holly Martin and I look forward to her next one.
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