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Read this one via audiobook and it was definitely a really fun and cute romance. The characters all felt very real and I loved Graham's character and the animals! I didn't however relate too much to Zoey, the main character. I had also been hoping for more steam, and didn't feel blown away by the ending. Overall it was a cute PG13 level romance.

anne_98's review against another edition

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I tried to finish it, but it got too much. I don't like any of the characters (except maybe Lana? She seems to have brains and a personality at least), none of them have more than one personality trait, Graham is grumpy because the hates tourists, Zoey loves everything about Alaska, Killian and all the other resort people are just rich, and all the townspeople are grumpy but supposedly good people. The main characters seem to only like each other because the think the other is hot and/or cute, they don't have any actual chemistry. And unless there's a big reveal in the last chapter, we don't ever find out why Zoey is so obsessed with Alaska, I don't care about the actual reason, maybe she just wants to escape her small town and thought Alasky would be beautiful or whatever, but give me something. It just seems weird that there's never a moment where someone asks her why she's been saving for literal years and quit her job to come there, since it's clearly so important to her.

The main characters are also so inconsistent, Graham is apparently not looking for a one-night stand but keeps seeking her out because...? She's pretty? She's there but not obnoxiously rich? Zoey is broke and supposedly barely had enough money to eat, but spends a ton on a Brazilian wax at the expensive hotel so she can have sex with Graham?

Also I don't love how violent Graham is, constantly offering to fight people, the weird hitting thing with his friend, hitting the wall when he's upset, beating up some people instead of handing them to the police.

Not the book for me.

pinkrain718's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective

4.0

I read this novel because I accidentally purchased the second in the series, whoops! This was a cute audiobook and I enjoyed the listen but did find the constant "Zoey Bear" and "Darlin" annoying.

specialk3782's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved almost every moment of reading this book. I disliked people I was supposed to dislike, loved the characters I was supposed to love. I thought Zoe and Graham were adorable and I loved them individually and together. I loved the town and the tourism moments and was jealous of Zoe’s trip even with the mishaps. It was so much fun for me to read. 4.5*

tellacnders's review against another edition

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3.0

cute!

paulinaan's review against another edition

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slow-paced

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

1.5

hellobookmate's review

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4.0

This was a fun read! It made me laugh more than I thought it would, which is always good. Plus, I love a book set in Alaska.

There were a few things that made me cringe a little, like the fact that a friend drugged a friend, the few violent snapping of one of the MCs...
But it was definitely a fun and sweet read.

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