Reviews with content warning for Alcohol - Georgie, All Along

Adored this book. Will need to marinate on a review, because I read this book in less than a day (would say one sitting, but I'm too easily distracted.)

But I do love the messiness that is an expensive Georgie, and this is also very much a Levi book.

Plus

Lark's name is dropped at the very end. Could this mean we are closer to a story for her? Am I currently thinking Lark and Evan for no reason at all? Yes, yes I am

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purplepenning's review

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.25

I love a romance where the characters do not find all of life's answers in each other and instead do the actual work of figuring their crap out AND ALSO learning to love and fit together. Plus, a female main character who is outstanding at her job of smoothing out everyone else's chaotic messes but is not-so-secretly an unanchored, chaotic mess herself? Yes. Realness. PLUS, a grumpy, wounded, previous bad boy with emotional integrity and a heart as big as his rescue pittie's smile?! Swoon. Georgie and Levi — so good together and so good in their individual journeys. Beautiful portrayals of growth, connection, vulnerability. If I didn't require more snarky humor in my romances and if I was able to connect more with the hometown, high-school-hijinks device that guided the self-discovery, this would probably have been a 5-star read.

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clevelandbookgirl's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

💕 Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn 💕

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you to @netgalley and Kensington Publishing for choosing me as an ARC reader.

I will start by saying I didn't have any dislikes about this book. I usually have at least one tiff with romance books, but Georgie, All Along was perfection. Georgie, All Along provides the reader with loveable characters, a longing for summer, and the most adorable fictional pup! 🐶

What I liked:
💕 Hometown, summer romance
💕 A loveable pitbull 🐶
💕 Amazing friendship (romance isn't the only relationship highlighted in this book)
💕 A relatable main character who is trying to find her place in the world

There will be a lot of (deserving) hype about this novel!

You will want to read this book if you're looking for loveable characters, romance, a bit of spice, and an overall heartwarming story.

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anovelglimpse's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Note: This review is for an ARC and is my unbiased opinion.

Charming. Utterly charming. I’ve loved all the books I’ve read by Kate Clayborn, but this is my new favorite. Everything about it was fabulous. It was so fabulous that I had a hard time organizing my thoughts. I had to break it down a bit, so that’s how I’m giving it to you here.

THE WRITING:
If you have read a book by Clayborn before, you know how magical her writing is. It grabs you in the very first paragraph and never lets go. That’s how this book was. I read it in one day because I didn’t want to put it down. The story was somehow light and fluffy but also a little darker and emotional. The combination was perfect. It was written in dual POV, so I got to know what was going on in both Georgie’s and Levi’s heads. I’m so happy Clayborn gave us both points of view.

THE SETTING:
This little town in Virigina came to life through Clayborn’s words. I could easily imagine Georgie’s parent’s house, the docks, the water, the corner store, the restaurant. Everything was so vivid the setting felt like a character itself.

THE CHARACTERS:
I loved Georgie and Levi so much! Georgie had been successful in a way no one thought she would be, but still doubted herself. Levi had risen above a disgraceful and painful past. Neither of them was truly content. They both had some big insecurities from growing up in a small town. Their experiences were vastly different but with a similar outcome. I loved how they figured out stuff together.

As for side characters, the most important was Hank. Hank the sweetest dog ever and the scenes with him in it were some of my favorites. Levi’s relationship with his dog was adorable. The rest of the side characters were good, too. I loved Georgie’s relationship with her parents and her best friend, Bel. The townspeople added a lot to the story as well.

THE ROMANCE:
It was so swoony! The chemistry between Georgie and Levi was palpable from their second interaction. I loved feeling it build and grow as they got to know each other better. One of my favorite things about this book were some of the emotional connections these two shared. They could relate to each other in ways I don’t come across many times in romance novels. I loved how they quickly built a strong foundation for a relationship despite being thrown into unwanted close proximity. Some of my favorite moments were with them fulfilling Georgie’s teenage dreams.

OTHER THOUGHTS???
I don’t really know what else to say. There were so many great things, but I feel like giving you all of them would take away the fun of reading this book. And I REALLY want you to read it!

You can find this book and others like it at A Novel Glimpse .

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