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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
Sumptuous heart-rending romance with well drawn characters, a compelling plot and some intense love scenes.
Architect Wren is living with her landscape gardener fiance in picturesque Bury St Edmunds when she notices him having an intense discussion with a colleague just before her world comes crashing down when Scott comes to explain that they have to end their relationship.
The one saving grace is that he has been honest and let her know straight away before anything happens, but their small town means they can't help running into each other. Wren's mum suggests some space might help and Wren goes to visit her dad in the US where he lives with the woman he left her mum for and their daughter.
Relations are strained as Wren feels abandoned having only seen her father for brief vists after the divorce when she was a young child. She feels disliked by her step-mum and like an intruder in their new family. Her relationship with her stepsister isn't great due to the age gap, combined with her resentment that she alone has received all the fatherly attention, leaving Wren feeling rejected by him in favour of his new family.
Her feelings of isolation are compounded when Wren learns that her stepsister now lives very nearby and sees they have a very close relationship. However, now that they are older, the 6 year age gap becomes less significant and she agrees to spend some time with her, starting with going to a local bar that evening.
Whilst there they can't help but notice two very handsome brothers playing pool. It turns out they are from a neighbouring farm and over time friendships develop, helped by a tornado warning leading them to shelter together. She makes breakthroughs to improve her relationship with her family and is able to extend her stay by working remotely for a few weeks.
Things are going really well and she considers accepting a job offer to extend her stay more permanently when a romantic relationship also begins to blossom, only to be immediately thwarted before it can start by a huge bombshell revelation leaving them facing a difficult and painful decision. Coming to terms with this Wren resolves to walk away but she realises that she has to at least be open and honest about her feelings. The only problem is, will that be enough?
Architect Wren is living with her landscape gardener fiance in picturesque Bury St Edmunds when she notices him having an intense discussion with a colleague just before her world comes crashing down when Scott comes to explain that they have to end their relationship.
The one saving grace is that he has been honest and let her know straight away before anything happens, but their small town means they can't help running into each other. Wren's mum suggests some space might help and Wren goes to visit her dad in the US where he lives with the woman he left her mum for and their daughter.
Relations are strained as Wren feels abandoned having only seen her father for brief vists after the divorce when she was a young child. She feels disliked by her step-mum and like an intruder in their new family. Her relationship with her stepsister isn't great due to the age gap, combined with her resentment that she alone has received all the fatherly attention, leaving Wren feeling rejected by him in favour of his new family.
Her feelings of isolation are compounded when Wren learns that her stepsister now lives very nearby and sees they have a very close relationship. However, now that they are older, the 6 year age gap becomes less significant and she agrees to spend some time with her, starting with going to a local bar that evening.
Whilst there they can't help but notice two very handsome brothers playing pool. It turns out they are from a neighbouring farm and over time friendships develop, helped by a tornado warning leading them to shelter together. She makes breakthroughs to improve her relationship with her family and is able to extend her stay by working remotely for a few weeks.
Things are going really well and she considers accepting a job offer to extend her stay more permanently when a romantic relationship also begins to blossom, only to be immediately thwarted before it can start by a huge bombshell revelation leaving them facing a difficult and painful decision. Coming to terms with this Wren resolves to walk away but she realises that she has to at least be open and honest about her feelings. The only problem is, will that be enough?
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
“It’s hard to trust your instincts when they’re breaking your heart.”
Thank you sweet Izi for gifting me this great story
Thank you sweet Izi for gifting me this great story
I wanted to love this book. I enjoyed the characters & felt they were well developed. The twist in the plot lost it for me & the overall cheese factor at times.
Thank you Net Galley & to the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you Net Galley & to the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Prepared to be heartbroken
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
I listened to the first few chapters, and I just couldn’t get into it.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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