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charlottenw1's review against another edition
4.0
Alice Clayton has done it again with another funny, care free romance.
It was nice to see a curvy, plus sized heroine and Natalie wasn't shy or conscious about hiding her figure from others. She was one with her body and owned it. Full of confidence and life, she brought them elements to Hudson Valley and Oscar didn't even stand a chance.
Natalie and Oscar's meet cute was adorable and the fact that Oscar knew she became shy everytime she came to his stall gave me the feels in all the right places. Oscar is obviously a very fine specimen of a farmer and Hudson Valley just keeps popping them out, left, right and centre. Oscar has baggage in the form of his ex wife who is too close for comfort but they have an amicable relationship which isn't seen often in books or real life and it was very refreshing.
I loved being thrown back into this quaint town and I'll be getting straight back into book 3 shortly.
It was nice to see a curvy, plus sized heroine and Natalie wasn't shy or conscious about hiding her figure from others. She was one with her body and owned it. Full of confidence and life, she brought them elements to Hudson Valley and Oscar didn't even stand a chance.
Natalie and Oscar's meet cute was adorable and the fact that Oscar knew she became shy everytime she came to his stall gave me the feels in all the right places. Oscar is obviously a very fine specimen of a farmer and Hudson Valley just keeps popping them out, left, right and centre. Oscar has baggage in the form of his ex wife who is too close for comfort but they have an amicable relationship which isn't seen often in books or real life and it was very refreshing.
I loved being thrown back into this quaint town and I'll be getting straight back into book 3 shortly.
nellesnightstand's review against another edition
5.0
So in love with this series! This heroine rocks! She's a confident, successful, sexy, size 18 heroine that knows she can get any man she wants. Until she meets Oscar. Then she falters. I could read this one over again many times. Although hilariously funny, it has some serious situations in it. Natalie has a bad relationship in her past and Oscar...hmm that would be a spoiler...
The farmer... Oscar... oh he screws up... but damn if he isn't HOT!! Their meetup is definitely a "meet cute" and when they actually meet up on Leo's farm...LMAO!!! Natalie is hilarious!!!
I'll leave you with this...
"I overheard a beautiful man once say that fat chicks give great blow jobs, because they needed to make sure a guy kept coming around . That same man gave me incredible head three times a day for a solid week, and I never once sucked his dick. He was lucky . He was grateful . I was grinning."
If that doesn't make you want to cheer, I don't care to know you.
The farmer... Oscar... oh he screws up... but damn if he isn't HOT!! Their meetup is definitely a "meet cute" and when they actually meet up on Leo's farm...LMAO!!! Natalie is hilarious!!!
I'll leave you with this...
"I overheard a beautiful man once say that fat chicks give great blow jobs, because they needed to make sure a guy kept coming around . That same man gave me incredible head three times a day for a solid week, and I never once sucked his dick. He was lucky . He was grateful . I was grinning."
If that doesn't make you want to cheer, I don't care to know you.
jaimejustreadsromance's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
I love, love, love Alice Clayton's writing style. I literally laugh out loud every time I read one of her books and she does a great job writing about the female friendship dynamic. I seriously want to be a part of the circle of friends from both this series and from her Cocktail series. For those things alone I can't bring myself to rate this book any lower than 3 Stars.
However, this just wasn't a story that I fell in love with. Perhaps it's the high hopes I had after reading Nuts and for reading about a real, honest to god plus-sized heroine, but I just didn't connect with this story.
Speaking as a big girl I know I'm supposed to be excited that Natalie was a confident, proud, plus-sized woman but constantly hearing about how every man wanted her and how she turned heads walking down the street got a little old. There was too much focus on her curves and even saying that makes me feel like I lose my big girl card, but I'm just being honest. It threw me off from really getting to like her for more than how she looked. At times she came across too confident and it didn't feel authentic. That's probably my own personal hang up speaking though.
Then there is Oscar. I was so excited to get to know more about this gruff, brooding man and, at times, I did feel like I got to know his sexy, sweet, fun side but I just didn't feel fully connected to him and so I couldn't completely fall in love with him. I had issues with the way he tended to drop everything to run to the side of his ex-wife. Don't get me wrong, I think it's great they remained friends but at what point is coming to her defense going too far. Especially when she was being petty and rude. Even when that behavior was discussed, he just sort of brushed it off. It actually seemed to go that way for most of the arguments that he and Natalie had. I definitely think that there should have been more talking and less make-up sex between them at times.
That being said, I didn't hate this story, it definitely had some great moments, but it just didn't give me the same feels as the first book in the series but it doesn't stop me from looking forward to the next one either.
*I received an ARC from NetGalley and the Publisher in exchange for an honest review
I love, love, love Alice Clayton's writing style. I literally laugh out loud every time I read one of her books and she does a great job writing about the female friendship dynamic. I seriously want to be a part of the circle of friends from both this series and from her Cocktail series. For those things alone I can't bring myself to rate this book any lower than 3 Stars.
However, this just wasn't a story that I fell in love with. Perhaps it's the high hopes I had after reading Nuts and for reading about a real, honest to god plus-sized heroine, but I just didn't connect with this story.
Speaking as a big girl I know I'm supposed to be excited that Natalie was a confident, proud, plus-sized woman but constantly hearing about how every man wanted her and how she turned heads walking down the street got a little old. There was too much focus on her curves and even saying that makes me feel like I lose my big girl card, but I'm just being honest. It threw me off from really getting to like her for more than how she looked. At times she came across too confident and it didn't feel authentic. That's probably my own personal hang up speaking though.
Then there is Oscar. I was so excited to get to know more about this gruff, brooding man and, at times, I did feel like I got to know his sexy, sweet, fun side but I just didn't feel fully connected to him and so I couldn't completely fall in love with him. I had issues with the way he tended to drop everything to run to the side of his ex-wife. Don't get me wrong, I think it's great they remained friends but at what point is coming to her defense going too far. Especially when she was being petty and rude. Even when that behavior was discussed, he just sort of brushed it off. It actually seemed to go that way for most of the arguments that he and Natalie had. I definitely think that there should have been more talking and less make-up sex between them at times.
That being said, I didn't hate this story, it definitely had some great moments, but it just didn't give me the same feels as the first book in the series but it doesn't stop me from looking forward to the next one either.
*I received an ARC from NetGalley and the Publisher in exchange for an honest review
adrhodes16's review against another edition
4.0
Love Alice Clayton! I wish I'd realized it was book 2 in the series before I started.
cherie314's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
romancebookaddict's review against another edition
5.0
I love anything this author writes. Loved it hopefully Clara will get a story that's what I'm hoping for next to get more or Leo and Roxie and Natalie and Oscar
just_katherine's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
mindfullibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
This series. I mean, REALLY. The best combination of food and romance EVER. And the body image positivity was OFF THE CHARTS.