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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!
This book was adorable to read. There are a few spicy scenes, but they are not very graphic. The book's characters have different working lives but flow together well by the novel's end. I saw the ending from the beginning, but I did not expect it to play out as it did. I was still in suspense, finding out what would happen and what decisions would be made. It is adorable, and I loved how the character's personalities were described and shown. I found myself unable to put the book down, and wanting to finish it as quickly as possible, I was drawn in from the beginning.
This book was adorable to read. There are a few spicy scenes, but they are not very graphic. The book's characters have different working lives but flow together well by the novel's end. I saw the ending from the beginning, but I did not expect it to play out as it did. I was still in suspense, finding out what would happen and what decisions would be made. It is adorable, and I loved how the character's personalities were described and shown. I found myself unable to put the book down, and wanting to finish it as quickly as possible, I was drawn in from the beginning.
[This book was provided to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review]
2.5 stars
Sweet, but corny in a not-very-self-aware way. It’s not the best sapphic romance I’ve read, but it’s still a fun, easy read. The stakes are very low and the story is cute.
I like Jenny and Blake as our heroines. Jenny isn’t a glitzy, glamorous internet star, but a realistic influencer, struggling to establish and keep her modest following and working through an adult dyslexia diagnosis. Blake is also unglamorous, a rural doctor spending half her time helping patients apply for financial assistance. They are both absolutely awkward and adorable about it.
Blake has a niece and nephew, who are too sickly sweet for my taste, and the Hallmark-perfect fall New England backdrop is played very straight. There is a period where the characters dress up in regency garb for a party and I am a big fan of it.
2.5 stars
Sweet, but corny in a not-very-self-aware way. It’s not the best sapphic romance I’ve read, but it’s still a fun, easy read. The stakes are very low and the story is cute.
I like Jenny and Blake as our heroines. Jenny isn’t a glitzy, glamorous internet star, but a realistic influencer, struggling to establish and keep her modest following and working through an adult dyslexia diagnosis. Blake is also unglamorous, a rural doctor spending half her time helping patients apply for financial assistance. They are both absolutely awkward and adorable about it.
Blake has a niece and nephew, who are too sickly sweet for my taste, and the Hallmark-perfect fall New England backdrop is played very straight. There is a period where the characters dress up in regency garb for a party and I am a big fan of it.
This was a really sweet small town romance that was pretty by-the-book, but it was still really fun and delivered exactly what I wanted from it. There was some miscommunication stuff, but not really after the relationship starts, so it wasn't enough to really put me off like it usually does.
relaxing
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was such a heartwarming and sweet small town romance! Both the main characters and side characters were interesting and endearing. I love the fact that this book avoided the pitfalls of heavy romantic drama and kept it pretty light and cosy. I absolutely loved the butch representation in Blake and George, and I'm so happy to know that the next book in the series is going to center George and a romance of her own! This is the first sapphic romance series I've started where two back to back books will have butch romantic interests (even one is a tall order apparently...) and I'm beyond excited for it!
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
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'Not Just Gal Pals' was a great introduction to the Autumn season in book form, cozy and warm hearted. If you love a good Sapphic romance, maybe try picking this up. The reason why I didn't rate this book as much as I wish I did was because it just didn't vibe with me as much as I wanted.
'Not Just Gal Pals' was a great introduction to the Autumn season in book form, cozy and warm hearted. If you love a good Sapphic romance, maybe try picking this up. The reason why I didn't rate this book as much as I wish I did was because it just didn't vibe with me as much as I wanted.