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_sylviareads_'s review against another edition
4.0
Kenna and Crosby's past taught them some not-so-pleasant lessons that left them scarred. Kenna has become more careful and desires stability and simplicity in her life. Crosby, on the other hand, is a free spirit who doesn't want to be tied down but who wants to enjoy life to the fullest.
I liked how Crosby broke down Kenna's protective wall that she had built around herself, how he broadened her horizons and taught her to fully enjoy life. Their banter was hilarious.
And when their pasts caught up with them I liked how they supported each other. And of course, there was the cherry on top - the suspense plot which, as always, added much-needed tension that I love so much.
I liked how Crosby broke down Kenna's protective wall that she had built around herself, how he broadened her horizons and taught her to fully enjoy life. Their banter was hilarious.
And when their pasts caught up with them I liked how they supported each other. And of course, there was the cherry on top - the suspense plot which, as always, added much-needed tension that I love so much.
exquisite_tragedy's review against another edition
3.0
Tropes/Themes:
-MF contemporary romance
-Friends w/ benefits to lovers
-Grump (h) x Sunshine (H)
-Small town vibes
-Dual POV
-Can be read as a standalone
TWs for loss of a loved one, miscarriage, gaslighting, child abuse, child neglect, discussions about the foster care system
This installment was a little too slow for my liking and I didn’t really buy the chemistry between Kenna and Crosby, but I loved the female friendships and found family vibes. I really wanted to like Crosby, especially after seeing how smitten he was with Kenna in the previous book, but he just felt two dimensional to me and I couldn’t get myself invested in his character or relationship. I also found the mustache twirling villains to be a little over the top, but I do think it added a lot of suspense and drama throughout the book. I enjoyed the discussions about advocacy for children in the foster care system. This was a fine read, but now I’m super excited for the next book after getting more glimpses of Caelyn and Griffin!! I love a good grump.
Story: 3/5
Audiobook: 5/5
Length 9h12min
-MF contemporary romance
-Friends w/ benefits to lovers
-Grump (h) x Sunshine (H)
-Small town vibes
-Dual POV
-Can be read as a standalone
TWs for loss of a loved one, miscarriage, gaslighting, child abuse, child neglect, discussions about the foster care system
This installment was a little too slow for my liking and I didn’t really buy the chemistry between Kenna and Crosby, but I loved the female friendships and found family vibes. I really wanted to like Crosby, especially after seeing how smitten he was with Kenna in the previous book, but he just felt two dimensional to me and I couldn’t get myself invested in his character or relationship. I also found the mustache twirling villains to be a little over the top, but I do think it added a lot of suspense and drama throughout the book. I enjoyed the discussions about advocacy for children in the foster care system. This was a fine read, but now I’m super excited for the next book after getting more glimpses of Caelyn and Griffin!! I love a good grump.
Story: 3/5
Audiobook: 5/5
Length 9h12min
joshlync's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
4.5
modernmissgranger's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
rachlizabeth's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
ahelmus's review against another edition
5.0
Watching Crosby help his Brown Eyes let go of perfection and structure so she could fall in love with living was so special.
This story truly is one of those books that does the soul some good.
As always Catherine does such a great job with character building and storytelling—you can’t help, but love them and hope for their love and HEA.
Every girl deserves a Crosby when they’re broken and frozen.
This story truly is one of those books that does the soul some good.
As always Catherine does such a great job with character building and storytelling—you can’t help, but love them and hope for their love and HEA.
Every girl deserves a Crosby when they’re broken and frozen.