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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
4.5 ⭐️ Paige Toon has wrecked me for the second time this month. The relationships in this story are masterfully written. I love Wren - her openness, her determination, her willingness to forgive, her tenacity, her authenticity. She is one of my favorite FMC. Anders is genuine and tormented and my heart broke for him this entire book. All of the family and found family were imperfectly perfect. I loved how at the end we got Anders first person perspective, I wish that had been done throughout the book. A+ read.
⚠️cw: suicidal ideation, depression, grief ⚠️
When Wren's fiancé unexpectedly ends things, she needs to get away from her hometown, and all of the reminders of him. She travels to Indiana, where her father and step-family live. There she meets Anders, whose family owns the neighbouring farm. As their friendship grows, Wren has to face the reality that she's falling in love with him. But Anders has a secret.
I felt completely invested in this story from the first page, and wow! What an emotional rollercoaster. My heart broke for Wren in the first couple of chapters, because that fear of bumping into your ex with their new love is so relatable. I loved the journey Wren went on with her father and step-family, and I really enjoyed her friendship with Bailey. It was lovely to see Wren start to flourish in Indiana, and how, because she finally spent longer with the family, she began to lose her resentment and empathised with them.
But this is a book layered with several expertly woven storylines, and the ones involving the Fredrickson family were particularly emotional, especially Anders'. There's SO much I want to say about his and Wren's relationship, but I absolutely won't spoil anything. Instead, I'll just say this. It's rare that I don't see a plot twist coming (usually from miles away) but the one here REALLY shocked me and broke my heart in equal measure. I'll just say I really loved their relationship, and Anders was such a GOOD man. I also found the storyline highlighting depression incredibly moving and realistically written. There are so many beautifully observed moments about friendship, family, and duty, and I couldn't put this book down. I was emotionally wrecked by the end but in the best possible way. Clearly, I've been sleeping on Paige Toon's novels. She has a new fan in me.
Overall Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Heat Rating:
When Wren's fiancé unexpectedly ends things, she needs to get away from her hometown, and all of the reminders of him. She travels to Indiana, where her father and step-family live. There she meets Anders, whose family owns the neighbouring farm. As their friendship grows, Wren has to face the reality that she's falling in love with him. But Anders has a secret.
I felt completely invested in this story from the first page, and wow! What an emotional rollercoaster. My heart broke for Wren in the first couple of chapters, because that fear of bumping into your ex with their new love is so relatable. I loved the journey Wren went on with her father and step-family, and I really enjoyed her friendship with Bailey. It was lovely to see Wren start to flourish in Indiana, and how, because she finally spent longer with the family, she began to lose her resentment and empathised with them.
But this is a book layered with several expertly woven storylines, and the ones involving the Fredrickson family were particularly emotional, especially Anders'. There's SO much I want to say about his and Wren's relationship, but I absolutely won't spoil anything. Instead, I'll just say this. It's rare that I don't see a plot twist coming (usually from miles away) but the one here REALLY shocked me and broke my heart in equal measure. I'll just say I really loved their relationship, and Anders was such a GOOD man. I also found the storyline highlighting depression incredibly moving and realistically written. There are so many beautifully observed moments about friendship, family, and duty, and I couldn't put this book down. I was emotionally wrecked by the end but in the best possible way. Clearly, I've been sleeping on Paige Toon's novels. She has a new fan in me.
Overall Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Heat Rating:
emotional
hopeful
fast-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:
N/A
My favorite kind of love story: full of complexity, sorrowful pasts, and hard decisions, with a splash of clever whit and a nicely tied up ending.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
emotional
hopeful
sad
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:
No
Clunky writing, too many ideas and not enough editing.
This one gave me all the feels. I really enjoyed this book.