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karina5162's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
I should've started a counter for how many times we used hot cocoa as a stand-in to remind the reader this is a cozy town. Except instead of being cozy, my blood pressure would just rise every time the MC spoke. The warmth and comfort felt deeply forced, with every side character being so cartoonishly kind that they could've just as well been robots specifically programmed to cater to the main character. It also made the stakes feel non-existent, because every time something bad happened, the power of love and friendship would fix it within about two chapters. What little we did see of the side characters having their own identity felt like a very obvious sequel setup, and because I am working on being less of a hater, I will simply not be reading it.
max_the_lesbrarian's review
5.0
Did I read this book while it was nearly 100 degrees outside? Yes. Did this book make me want to curl up in a blanket and drink a hot cup of cocoa? Absolutely.
Our protagonist Morgan is an event planner in LA and things are going great until she's wrapped up in a scandal that has her leaving town for a bit and returning home - for the first time in years - to put together a fundraiser for some local businesses. Morgan is faced with her past and the ghosts that come with it as she tries to mend both the broken hearts she left behind and failing businesses around this quaint mountain town.
This book summed up is essentially a queer Hallmark movie - and I mean that in the best possible way. We have a small town and a big corporation trying to suck the life out of it, while our main character reconnects with her dad, childhood friends, and childhood bestfriend/crush/ex (who is a lumberjane and owner of a Christmas Tree farm). It was absolutely adorable and heartfelt, and I cannot wait to read it over and over again. I fell in love with Fern Falls and all its quirky residents, and am not-so-patiently waiting for the next book to come out.
At times the story toes the line at a little saccharine, but honestly, isn't that why you'd read a book like this?
Thank you so so much to Netgalley and Kensington Books for giving me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Our protagonist Morgan is an event planner in LA and things are going great until she's wrapped up in a scandal that has her leaving town for a bit and returning home - for the first time in years - to put together a fundraiser for some local businesses. Morgan is faced with her past and the ghosts that come with it as she tries to mend both the broken hearts she left behind and failing businesses around this quaint mountain town.
This book summed up is essentially a queer Hallmark movie - and I mean that in the best possible way. We have a small town and a big corporation trying to suck the life out of it, while our main character reconnects with her dad, childhood friends, and childhood bestfriend/crush/ex (who is a lumberjane and owner of a Christmas Tree farm). It was absolutely adorable and heartfelt, and I cannot wait to read it over and over again. I fell in love with Fern Falls and all its quirky residents, and am not-so-patiently waiting for the next book to come out.
At times the story toes the line at a little saccharine, but honestly, isn't that why you'd read a book like this?
Thank you so so much to Netgalley and Kensington Books for giving me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!
cobaltbookshelf's review
3.0
This was sweet and steamy sapphic love story, would make good Netflix holiday movie.
ann_is_reading1's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
dsauriol1991's review against another edition
4.5
If you enjoyed Lovelight Farms then you'll definitely enjoy this book. I think this is a beautiful book that celebrates the power of forgiveness and finding your way back home. Morgan & Rachel's story is just lovely and I feel like the author made their decisions and reasons behind them very believable. And while yes Morgan does at points put her foot in her mouth I think she does a fantastic job of making up for it!
ALso the tent scene? GOODBYE
quartpricebooks's review
4.0
Super cute read! It reminded me of a fanfic I used to love. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because of the resolution and the epilogue.
kaleyamo's review
4.0
Overall this was a super cute book. I loved Morgan and Rachel together. My biggest complaint is the characters showed zero growth up until like 90-95% of the way through. The characters were still fighting about the same things they fought about years before, and lack of character growth is one of my big pet peeves! But they won me back by the end.