Reviews with content warning for Death of parent - Love & Luck

Not what I was expecting, but still an easy read. This book is more about sibling/platonic love rather than romantic love. I read Love & Gelato and loved it so much, but Luck has way less romance. Overall easy read and has its qualities. 3.5/5

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

3.75

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

"Hearts break open until they stay open. It's what they were made to do. The pain? It's part of the deal. A small exchange for the wild, joyful mess you'll be handed in return."
This book was a lovable whirlwind of a story set in the Emerald Isle. I read Love & Gelato last month to test Jenna Evans Welch's writing and see if I liked it. I did this mainly because I didn't want to spend time on an author whose writing I didn't enjoy. But here we are: I gave Love & Gelato 4 stars, and I'm giving Love & Luck 5 stars. The way the story simply flowed - Addie's relationships, being in Ireland, character growth and development - had me hooked from beginning to end. And the ending was the emotional release that I needed just as much as the characters.
"Labels aren't big enough for people. And once you try to categorize someone, you stop looking for who they actually are."

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

I was so excited to read this book after obsessing over Love & Gelato, but I’ll admit I didn’t love it as much. Don’t get me wrong - it was still the perfect fluffy read for a road trip, and you can never go wrong with Jenna Evans Welch’s characters and easygoing tone of writing. This book was a heartwarming exploration of family and sibling relationships set in the most beautiful landscapes across Ireland, and the whole book felt like a musical montage. The only reason I dropped a star in my rating is that I went into it expecting more of a romance, when in reality the story was more about family and self-discovery. Still definitely worth a read, I wish I could be friends with all of Jenna’s characters!!

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2.0

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.75

I’m a sucker for a good sibling story. And yes, I did have to stop mid-cry to text my brother that I love him. This is less of a romance and more of a heartwarming YA novel. It would’ve been 5 stars easy without the obvious cliche.

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adventurous emotional lighthearted 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

2.5

Written in a very cute manner, but the plot wasn't really for me. I definitely enjoyed the first book better both in terms of the plot as well as location. Some parts were really slow and difficult to get through. Unique concept with the heartbreak guidebook, though execution could have been better.

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