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Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison

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kristinallard's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.25

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bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed the found family aspect and the relationships Stella has with different townspeople!

I loved Beckett and Layla! They were so fun and I can’t wait to read their books in the series, hopefully enjoying them more. I also loved Luka’s interactions with his family and wish we had more of that!

I wish it had also explored Stella’s issues with her dad more as it’s brought up in the beginning but never really addressed ever again? It felt kind of pointless to introduce him and that storyline but then abandon it by the second half.

I also usually prefer romances with switching POVs to see both sides but Borison did a great job of showing Luka’s feelings even through Stella’s own POV.

The pacing was okay. It was a lot of slow build up just for everything (conflict wise) to explode and be solved, all within the last third of the novel.

The romance was cute but towards the end I wanted to shake Stella 😅 She was being so frustrating!

Overall it’s cute, fun story that was a quick and easy read! It’s not a favorite for me and didn’t make me swoon or smile as much as I usually do with romances but I’m interested to read more from Borison. Recommend for anyone who wants an easy read with a Hallmark type holiday romance 🎄

Tropes: friends to lovers, fake dating, found family, small town

Spice: 🌶️ (1.5/3)

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shadereads's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

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calicornmoore's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

A cute Christmassy read in a gorgeous setting, but unfortunately this solidified that “friends to lovers” is not my jam! I found the main character’s attitude and reactions to the relationship so infuriating. Not enough to DNF, but lots of expletives on my part lol. Everyone else made up for it. If you like this trope you may have more patience!

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thereadinghammock's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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yvo_about_books's review against another edition

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4.0

Finished reading: December 26th 2023

“People get too caught up in how things look instead of how things feel.”

Jonetta first brought this Christmas read to my attention with her review, and after I kept hearing great things I decided to give in and read Lovelight Farms during the holiday season. I can definitely understand the love for this series now! True, the sexy scenes were a bit too long and steamy for me, so I skimread those... But the rest of the story more than made up for that. The main star of this story is without doubt the Christmas tree farm setting, which I absolutely adored. It made for such a great backdrop, and the mysterious incidents happening added a little suspense to the plot. I also liked the fake dating trope and how it was incorporated, although it was pretty obvious both sides were hopelessly in love with each other from the start. The story is mainly told through Stella's POV, although we get a glimpse at Luka's POV at the very end. I would have loved to see more of the story through his eyes! I did like the side characters even better than the main couple, but I enjoyed spending time with all of them. The kittens were a bonus! All in all I had a brilliant time reading this Christmas romance, and I can't wait to continue the series next year.

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cassiealexandra's review

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medium-paced

4.5

Update on my reread from 12/2023: I still really enjoyed this, but definitely liked it better in print than on audio. I didn't dislike the audio, and was also distracted by some other reads, to be fair, but the pace and plot moved more slowly at the beginning and much quicker at the end than I remembered. The one thing that was easier on audio, somehow, was that the nickname LaLa didn't bother me as much. Despite my qualms, there is still so much to like, and I'll let my original review (12/2022) stand—

Rounded up from 4.5 stars.

Stella, a Christmas tree farm owner, needs to make some financial breakthroughs to keep her new business alive, so she applies for a contest with a social media influencer to win prize money and business exposure. The only problem? She lied about owning the business with her non-existent boyfriend. Enter Luka, her best friend of a decade, #fakedating, and feelings that have been real but concealed from day 1 of their friendship.

I feel like this one is getting a lot of hype this holiday season, and I was definitely influenced 😂, but thank you to everyone who suggested it. I liked the small town and the way everyone rallies when they think these two have finally gotten together. The vandalization of the farm, the possibility of raccoons, etc. gave me some Parks & Rec vibes—anyone else? I appreciated that Luka took his time (although 10 years seems a little too long!), having lost his own dad and knowing Stella was grieving the death of her mom. I wanted to know more about Luka’s dad, possibly because my own maiden name is Peters ☺️, but loved seeing his large, Italian, maternal side banter and cook and tease. Other things that won my heart? Hazelnut lattes are severely underrated, and they get some serious love in this book. Finally, the first-person epilogue from Luka’s perspective—I loved getting a tiny peek into the MMC’s mind in The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren, and I loved it here. (One thing that was tough for me? I just couldn’t get down with the nickname La La, 🤷🏻‍♀️😂.)

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blewballoon's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

4.5

Damn. If you want a holiday friends-to-lovers romance, this will be hard to beat. I loved all of the characters, I loved all of the festive descriptions of the tree farm and Stella's cozy cottage. The friendships and found family felt real. The romance had the right balance of physical and emotional chemistry and intimacy. I loved the little town we got to feel the presence of throughout the story. I listened to this on audiobook, and the spicy scenes had me so pleasantly flustered I would just stare into space for a bit. My only critique is that

at the end there's a bit of a hiccup in the romance that feels a little forced to make some drama, but it's resolved quickly. I can see how the author may have wanted a moment that would bring some tension, since the rest of the relationship was so smooth.

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colorwriter's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

A cute and light hearted story about best friends fake dating. Not as holiday-esque as I anticipated but the themes are present. There was a small subplot about sabotage at the farm the got wrapped up really quickly, it almost wasn't needed. Overall very cute and a cozy read to jump start the holiday season.

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astridrc's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

God, I loved this. Such a wholesome, beautiful friends to lovers romance. It felt authentic, the chemestry was on point, every side character was interesting and lovable and the small town / christmas vibes were just perfect. It's basically delivers all I ask for in a romance novel.

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