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storysquirell's review against another edition
funny
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? Yes
4.0
kimmyhch's review against another edition
4.0
how did i not know Amy Lea was a canadien author! Imagine my surprise when the Suuuuuch a cute book. The location was in Halifax Nova Scotia (WHAT) Loveeeee it. Did we really need the poison ivy part, cause why. The second the grandma told the story about her and her husband I knew it was foreshadowing .
ali_fremont's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
3.5
va4lent's review against another edition
funny
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? No
3.75
dhonings's review against another edition
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
3.0
readers_sea's review against another edition
funny
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
4.0
Evan and Melanie were a fun pair!
I didn't know what to expect when I saw that this was between an influencer and a fisherman. I knew it was going to be an interesting pair, and it definitely didn't disappoint. It was a very laugh-out-loud book that did have its serious and deeper moments.
From the start, Evan and Melanie immediately don't like each other and get off on the wrong foot. But with no other place to go, there is some forced proximity. Watching their grump x sunshine interaction was very amusing and entertaining.
I didn't know what to expect when I saw that this was between an influencer and a fisherman. I knew it was going to be an interesting pair, and it definitely didn't disappoint. It was a very laugh-out-loud book that did have its serious and deeper moments.
From the start, Evan and Melanie immediately don't like each other and get off on the wrong foot. But with no other place to go, there is some forced proximity. Watching their grump x sunshine interaction was very amusing and entertaining.
supervo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
readwithambs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.5
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Mel, a social media influencer, ends up in small town Nova Scotia, where she meets grumpy fisherman Evan.
As usual with Amy Lea's books, this is a very cute story with a spicy edge. It had more of a Hallmark-y feel to it than the other two books. It was definitely my least favourite of the series and was basically the same plot as It Happened One Summer. I wish this had been dual POV.
Mel's entire identity is basically being her grown brother's caretaker and faking a glamorous life on social media. She doesn't have any deep attachments and keeps everyone at arms length. After ending up in a small town she discovers that there is more to life than material things and that maybe she should start letting people in. I found it interesting that she pesters her brother about therapy... But doesn't go herself. She has major abandonment and trust issues. This woman needs therapy.
Evan is an asshole to Mel because he thinks she is a prissy rich bitch. After getting over the asshole attitude at the start, he is actually a very kind, caring, and thoughtful man. He puts everyone first and wants nothing more than his family to come back together. He blames himself for his cousin's accident... He also needs therapy.
There banter was fun, but throughout the first half of the book they were both super immature. I found their relationship to be very surface level, lacking a relationship emotional depth. ALSO: She up and decides to move to another country to be with him after knowing him for mere weeks?! I guess if you know you know, but just doesn't seem plausible to me.
The whole thing with the 11 year old "stalker" kid was just weird to me. How is that the conversation that makes her realize she can't live without Evan? Was weird and creepy to me.
Tropes: opposites attract, fake dating, enemies to lovers
As usual with Amy Lea's books, this is a very cute story with a spicy edge. It had more of a Hallmark-y feel to it than the other two books. It was definitely my least favourite of the series and was basically the same plot as It Happened One Summer. I wish this had been dual POV.
Mel's entire identity is basically being her grown brother's caretaker and faking a glamorous life on social media. She doesn't have any deep attachments and keeps everyone at arms length. After ending up in a small town she discovers that there is more to life than material things and that maybe she should start letting people in. I found it interesting that she pesters her brother about therapy... But doesn't go herself. She has major abandonment and trust issues. This woman needs therapy.
Evan is an asshole to Mel because he thinks she is a prissy rich bitch. After getting over the asshole attitude at the start, he is actually a very kind, caring, and thoughtful man. He puts everyone first and wants nothing more than his family to come back together. He blames himself for his cousin's accident... He also needs therapy.
There banter was fun, but throughout the first half of the book they were both super immature. I found their relationship to be very surface level, lacking a relationship emotional depth. ALSO: She up and decides to move to another country to be with him after knowing him for mere weeks?! I guess if you know you know, but just doesn't seem plausible to me.
The whole thing with the 11 year old "stalker" kid was just weird to me. How is that the conversation that makes her realize she can't live without Evan? Was weird and creepy to me.
Tropes: opposites attract, fake dating, enemies to lovers
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Sexual content