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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Paige Toon does it again 🤩
Every book I’ve read by her takes me on such a journey and this one was heartwarming.
My heart completely soared for Ellie and Ash in this , and broken at numerous points (not turning up in Madrid / Ellie leaving Ash). See them overcome obstacles of different backgrounds and still managing to connect by the end was everything I needed. The way every bit of this book was written in the parts was pure perfection , devoured within two days on holiday. I was sooo ecstatic that they were getting married and having kids together , it’s exactly how this book was meant to end 💛 beautiful story yet again!
Every book I’ve read by her takes me on such a journey and this one was heartwarming.
My heart completely soared for Ellie and Ash in this , and broken at numerous points (not turning up in Madrid / Ellie leaving Ash). See them overcome obstacles of different backgrounds and still managing to connect by the end was everything I needed. The way every bit of this book was written in the parts was pure perfection , devoured within two days on holiday. I was sooo ecstatic that they were getting married and having kids together , it’s exactly how this book was meant to end 💛 beautiful story yet again!
emotional
fast-paced
4 stars, 3.75 if I'm being extra picky! Paige Toon's books are on a different level of romance books. I've seen a lot of not-so-good reviews for this one, but personally I really really liked it. It’s got that perfect mix of nostalgia, heartache, and swoony moments!!
PROS:
🌼 THE EMOTION IN THIS ONE. So good.
🌺 The setting - it was so aesthetic and nostalgic.
🌸 The twists!! Adds so much to the story.
🌼 Ash was so so so sweet!! Had me swooning.
🌺 Natural dialogue & great pacing!
🌸 The ending made me so happy omg.
CONS:
🌼 Miscommunication!
🌺 The way the MMC changed at the end? Idk idk
🌸 To be honest...the way Ellie shut Ash down in Part 2 kinda ticked me off but I understood a little bit why she did later, but it did rub me the wrong way.
So yeah, not a perfect read, but I can’t stop thinking about it!! A great emotional romance but just a heads up, if miscommunication is your biggest pet peeve maybe don't pick this one up 😅
PROS:
🌼 THE EMOTION IN THIS ONE. So good.
🌺 The setting - it was so aesthetic and nostalgic.
🌸 The twists!! Adds so much to the story.
🌼 Ash was so so so sweet!! Had me swooning.
🌺 Natural dialogue & great pacing!
🌸 The ending made me so happy omg.
CONS:
🌼 Miscommunication!
🌺 The way the MMC changed at the end? Idk idk
🌸 To be honest...the way Ellie shut Ash down in Part 2 kinda ticked me off but I understood a little bit why she did later, but it did rub me the wrong way.
So yeah, not a perfect read, but I can’t stop thinking about it!! A great emotional romance but just a heads up, if miscommunication is your biggest pet peeve maybe don't pick this one up 😅
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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
Thank you to PENGUIN GROUP Putnam and NetGalley for the arc copy of this book. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.
Ellie and Ash meet while separately interrailing through Europe and immediately have a once in a lifetime connection. They decide to travel together, and spend the next 3 days falling in love. Both Ellie and Ash are grieving the loss of a loved one, which strengthens their connection. At the end of those 3 days, they agree to meet back up in a week in Madrid to continue their journey. However, Ash doesn't show, leaving Ellie devastated. She spends the next 6 years trying to forget him.
When Ellie lands her dream gardening job for a viscount, she is shocked to run into Ash, who coincidentally is the viscount's son. Their lingering connection is undeniable and Ash wants to spend time together, but Ellie is too hurt from the past. She also can't get over his romantic relationship with Beca, the friend he claimed he didn't have feelings for years ago. Ellie tries to keep her head down and work, but she cannot deny her pull to Ash. They both have hard choices to make and before long things get very complicated.
This is such an emotional rollercoaster of a book. I enjoyed the writing and the characters overall, although they were very immature at times and had major communication issues. I'm a sucker for second chance romance , and although there was some insta lust it wasn't cringy.
This was my introduction to Paige Toon and I am excited to explore her other work.
Ellie and Ash meet while separately interrailing through Europe and immediately have a once in a lifetime connection. They decide to travel together, and spend the next 3 days falling in love. Both Ellie and Ash are grieving the loss of a loved one, which strengthens their connection. At the end of those 3 days, they agree to meet back up in a week in Madrid to continue their journey. However, Ash doesn't show, leaving Ellie devastated. She spends the next 6 years trying to forget him.
When Ellie lands her dream gardening job for a viscount, she is shocked to run into Ash, who coincidentally is the viscount's son. Their lingering connection is undeniable and Ash wants to spend time together, but Ellie is too hurt from the past. She also can't get over his romantic relationship with Beca, the friend he claimed he didn't have feelings for years ago. Ellie tries to keep her head down and work, but she cannot deny her pull to Ash. They both have hard choices to make and before long things get very complicated.
This is such an emotional rollercoaster of a book. I enjoyed the writing and the characters overall, although they were very immature at times and had major communication issues. I'm a sucker for second chance romance , and although there was some insta lust it wasn't cringy.
This was my introduction to Paige Toon and I am excited to explore her other work.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I did enjoy this book, but it’s not my favourite Paige Toon book. I get annoyed at the miscommunication between the two main characters and I wasn’t a huge fan of the MFC. She made little to no effort with the secondary characters and I feel there could’ve been so much more there.
It was still an easy read though.
It was still an easy read though.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes