203 reviews for:

Stirring Spurs

M.A. Wardell

4.02 AVERAGE

lighthearted 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: No
lighthearted 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: Complicated

Full confession: Cowboy romances and stories aren't usually my thing, however, I'm a fan of the author and thought I'd give this a try. Turns out, cowboy romances are still NOT my thing. As much as I wanted to love the story and the characters, I found all the cowboy language and terminology over the top and cringey. It just felt so forced throughout the whole book and dampened my enjoyment. 

When I started the book, I had somehow missed that it was as short as is it, (which is totally on me and not the author's fault) so the pace at which everything happened took me off guard. I don't typically mind Instalove too much, but everything in this happened so fast there was no real lead up. I wanted more flirting and fun leading up to them getting together. It was so rushed it was hard to believe their chemistry, especially given the trouble they'd had finding connections with others in the past. I honestly didn't feel invested in whether or not Wylie stayed.

So, yeah. This book wasn't really for me. It was a fun slice of life story with cozy vibes and pretty much zero angst, so if that's what you're looking for, this book will be perfect for you. 
emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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
hopeful lighthearted 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
adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-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
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
hopeful inspiring 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: Yes

Corny but very sweet. 
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes

I really enjoyed this book. There was no angst and no third act breakup. These two were super cute together. I liked that Wylie and Boone didn't just jump into bed together. I enjoyed the slightly slow burn. 

While I love the premise, the descriptions can seem odd and misplaced in ways, and the characters repeat actions a lot. 
funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No