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sami_leigh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.75
Friends-to-lovers done BEAUTIFULLY! Highlights include a fake-dating trope, a cast of supporting characters you will fall for instantly, small town vibes, and Christmas! The characters have depth and go through journeys of personal growth that have you relating to and cheering for them. Humour is effortlessly woven into both the dialogue the first person, single POV narration of Stella (a.k.a La La 😍).
I will never look at grilled cheese the same.
I cannot WAIT to read Beckett’s story!
“I want all of your trees.” 🥹🙌🏻
🌶🌶.5
I will never look at grilled cheese the same.
I cannot WAIT to read Beckett’s story!
“I want all of your trees.” 🥹🙌🏻
🌶🌶.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcoholism
katierose_reads's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This debut has me completely speechless. Genuinely. What can I even say!?
Every single character in this story is well thought out, fully developed and completely believable!
From Luka our hero, to Dane the local sherif, they all feel so completely real and tangible.
I want. No. NEED. To hear everybodies individual stories. Needless to say I was beyond thrilled when I saw that we'd be getting Beckett and Layla's stories this year!
(PS: if you wanna write Charlie's story too, I would NOT be mad).
This is a friend's to lovers story that just works!
Stella and Luka have been friends for about 9 years when she asks him to be her fake boyfriend (I love a fake dating trope!).
Their slow burn realisation of their feelings for each other will 100% have you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside, and absolutely on the brink of happy tears!
(cut to me crying out 'THIS IS SO CUTE!' To my boyfriend and him gently placing a box of tissues next to me. Just in case. 😂)
On top of all that, this book is also so wonderfully written. The pacing is perfect, the language is beautiful and the dialogue is so so natural. Something I feel debuts can often struggle with.
I picked this up on a whim as I wasn't sure what to read over the new year period, but I am so glad I did! It's heartwarming, genuine, beautifully written and an all round joy!
Please please please pick it up if you can!
Every single character in this story is well thought out, fully developed and completely believable!
From Luka our hero, to Dane the local sherif, they all feel so completely real and tangible.
I want. No. NEED. To hear everybodies individual stories. Needless to say I was beyond thrilled when I saw that we'd be getting Beckett and Layla's stories this year!
(PS: if you wanna write Charlie's story too, I would NOT be mad).
This is a friend's to lovers story that just works!
Stella and Luka have been friends for about 9 years when she asks him to be her fake boyfriend (I love a fake dating trope!).
Their slow burn realisation of their feelings for each other will 100% have you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside, and absolutely on the brink of happy tears!
(cut to me crying out 'THIS IS SO CUTE!' To my boyfriend and him gently placing a box of tissues next to me. Just in case. 😂)
On top of all that, this book is also so wonderfully written. The pacing is perfect, the language is beautiful and the dialogue is so so natural. Something I feel debuts can often struggle with.
I picked this up on a whim as I wasn't sure what to read over the new year period, but I am so glad I did! It's heartwarming, genuine, beautifully written and an all round joy!
Please please please pick it up if you can!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Alcoholism
megloveswords12's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship
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