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jsjarvis71's review
4.0
This is the second Karis Walsh novel I have read. I was a big fan of Sea Glass Inn, so I was looking forward to this new novel. She did not disappoint at all. I found the novel to be very similar in style to SGI in that it involves a character moving to a more remote area to restart her life and finds love with someone that helps out at the property. Both novels show women at a low point in their lives. The women are not weak characters. Instead, they are determined women who work hard to overcome obstacles and become stronger because of it. I absolutely love that about these novels. Sit.Stay.Love has its own quirks that make the story enjoyable. There is lots of joking banter back and forth between the two main characters that actually had me laughing out loud in a couple of places.
The characters were well developed and well written, making me care for them all. I loved the build to the two women finally being together. It was a slow simmering build that leads to fireworks when they finally give into their feelings.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a sweet romance with strong women characters. It is a book that I thoroughly enjoyed.
I was provided with a free ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
The characters were well developed and well written, making me care for them all. I loved the build to the two women finally being together. It was a slow simmering build that leads to fireworks when they finally give into their feelings.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a sweet romance with strong women characters. It is a book that I thoroughly enjoyed.
I was provided with a free ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
lurker_stalker's review
4.0
I definitely enjoyed this sweet, funny romance. I absolutely loved the author's last book and thought I'd like this one at least as much but, alas, not quite. While there was good chemistry and I liked all of the characters - even the secondary ones - it was a bit too predictable with the job situation and I felt like I was just waiting for it to happen because it seemed so obvious.
I'm glad there was no "is she or isn't she" or community issues with the f/f aspect of the story, and the angst was pretty low-level. Loved that the couple were upfront in their communication and expectations! With all of that out of the way, I could enjoy their relationship and love the doggies.
I'll be waiting for the next book by Ms. Walsh.
Thanks to Netgalley and BSB for the opportunity to read and review this one!
I'm glad there was no "is she or isn't she" or community issues with the f/f aspect of the story, and the angst was pretty low-level. Loved that the couple were upfront in their communication and expectations! With all of that out of the way, I could enjoy their relationship and love the doggies.
I'll be waiting for the next book by Ms. Walsh.
Thanks to Netgalley and BSB for the opportunity to read and review this one!
sandra_emma's review
5.0
I'm not even going to lie, what brought my attention to this book was definitely the cover. I'm drawn to literally anything involving dogs and I'm happy I am because I ended up loving this book.
This book basically involves everything I love, ladies loving ladies, horses and dogs. I always enjoy books that are set mostily outside and in the nature and especially books that involve animals.
This was my first read by Karis Walsh although I've had some of her older novels on my TBR for a while. After reading this though I'm definitely gonna get to those sooner.
I really enjoyed the writing, the characters were great and well thought out. I always enjoy getting to know the characters past and find that in a lot of novels they're very brief and not really well planned out but not in this one.
I don't think there was one single thing that I disliked about this book which is actually rather unusual for me! It was simply an amazing book and I'd definitely recommend it.
quick tip: listen to Already Home by Brandi Carlile & Ha*Ash after finishing this. The lyrics go so well with this story I'm kind of shook.
This book basically involves everything I love, ladies loving ladies, horses and dogs. I always enjoy books that are set mostily outside and in the nature and especially books that involve animals.
This was my first read by Karis Walsh although I've had some of her older novels on my TBR for a while. After reading this though I'm definitely gonna get to those sooner.
I really enjoyed the writing, the characters were great and well thought out. I always enjoy getting to know the characters past and find that in a lot of novels they're very brief and not really well planned out but not in this one.
I don't think there was one single thing that I disliked about this book which is actually rather unusual for me! It was simply an amazing book and I'd definitely recommend it.
quick tip: listen to Already Home by Brandi Carlile & Ha*Ash after finishing this. The lyrics go so well with this story I'm kind of shook.
jmontg18's review
emotional
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
sixphanel's review
3.0
The premise of this book was so good that I expected to love it a lot. Horses, dogs and wlw. How could I not love it?! But I didn't. I liked it, sure. But I expected more.
Maybe the reason I didn't like it quite as much has nothing to do with the story itself (it was cute and solid) but with the fact that I read not long ago another "big city girl arrives to a small town and doesn't expect to stay but she falls in love with the place and another girl" book.
But it's Alana and Tegan are good characters, they have instant chemistry (I think this was an issue for me as well, I love a more slow burn thing) and it was good getting to know the other characters. I get why people love the book as much, and I enjoyed it, I just thought I'd *love* it.
Book provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Maybe the reason I didn't like it quite as much has nothing to do with the story itself (it was cute and solid) but with the fact that I read not long ago another "big city girl arrives to a small town and doesn't expect to stay but she falls in love with the place and another girl" book.
But it's Alana and Tegan are good characters, they have instant chemistry (I think this was an issue for me as well, I love a more slow burn thing) and it was good getting to know the other characters. I get why people love the book as much, and I enjoyed it, I just thought I'd *love* it.
Book provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
judeinthestars's review
5.0
This is one of the cutest books I’ve read in a long time, and not just because there are animals (but also because, you know, puppies).
After being betrayed by her boss, which, according to her, is worse than being betrayed by a girlfriend, Alana ends up in Yakima, Washington, far from the deluxe hotels she’s always aimed to work for. Refusing to be bitter about the situation, she does her best to do right by her new boss, a sweet guy who’s way in over his head with his new dude ranch. Tegan is the town vet and understands right from the start that Alana is out of her element. At first wary of her, she soon realizes that Alana could very well be the one who will break her heart.
I liked Alana from the start. She’s smart, kind, sweet, open-minded. Tegan is also really nice and of course they are meant for each other. The romance is really sweet and as I’ve written before, I don’t mind the instalove. I’ve been there, I know it happens.
Another thing I like so much about this book is the way Karis Walsh describes the surroundings, the trails, the beauty of nature. It reminds me a little of [a:Gerri Hill|129676|Gerri Hill|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1361831938p2/129676.jpg]’s novels, another author who’s so good at sharing how much she loves nature. This book also reminded me in particular of one of my all-time favorite Hill novels, [b:No Strings|5778593|No Strings|Gerri Hill|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1370031038i/5778593._SX50_.jpg|5950350], as the characters in both enter a relationship knowing it has an expiration date and trying (and failing) not to mind. The impermanence makes for great angstsy moments.
This might not be as obvious a 5-stars book as others I’ve reviewed recently, but I can’t give any less to a novel that makes me laugh out loud in joy and brings tears to my eyes the way this one did. So sue me, I don’t care.
I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
After being betrayed by her boss, which, according to her, is worse than being betrayed by a girlfriend, Alana ends up in Yakima, Washington, far from the deluxe hotels she’s always aimed to work for. Refusing to be bitter about the situation, she does her best to do right by her new boss, a sweet guy who’s way in over his head with his new dude ranch. Tegan is the town vet and understands right from the start that Alana is out of her element. At first wary of her, she soon realizes that Alana could very well be the one who will break her heart.
I liked Alana from the start. She’s smart, kind, sweet, open-minded. Tegan is also really nice and of course they are meant for each other. The romance is really sweet and as I’ve written before, I don’t mind the instalove. I’ve been there, I know it happens.
Another thing I like so much about this book is the way Karis Walsh describes the surroundings, the trails, the beauty of nature. It reminds me a little of [a:Gerri Hill|129676|Gerri Hill|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1361831938p2/129676.jpg]’s novels, another author who’s so good at sharing how much she loves nature. This book also reminded me in particular of one of my all-time favorite Hill novels, [b:No Strings|5778593|No Strings|Gerri Hill|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1370031038i/5778593._SX50_.jpg|5950350], as the characters in both enter a relationship knowing it has an expiration date and trying (and failing) not to mind. The impermanence makes for great angstsy moments.
This might not be as obvious a 5-stars book as others I’ve reviewed recently, but I can’t give any less to a novel that makes me laugh out loud in joy and brings tears to my eyes the way this one did. So sue me, I don’t care.
I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
elvang's review
4.0
Sit,Stay, Love is a sweet, feel good romance, a perfect beach read. This is also the kind of book you want to read after a rough week at work. Alana is not a con artist, merely a woman desperate to regain a foothold in the hospitality industry. I admired her plucky efforts to fit in with the Yakima locals, to learn how to ride horses and her reluctance to take on the care of many puppies. I loved her self-confidence around Tegan and Chip. She knows what she wants and is not afraid to give advice when asked or take charge when needed. Tegan is also a caring, compassionate and confident woman who is willing to overlook Alana’s temporary status to forge a relationship.
Sure there are bumps along the way but there are also lots of laughs and some gentle love scenes. This might be my favourite book by Karis Walsh. Sometimes you need a nice light romance to brighten your day. This brightened a challenging month for this reader.
Well done.
ARC received with thanks from publisher via NetGalley for review.
Sure there are bumps along the way but there are also lots of laughs and some gentle love scenes. This might be my favourite book by Karis Walsh. Sometimes you need a nice light romance to brighten your day. This brightened a challenging month for this reader.
Well done.
ARC received with thanks from publisher via NetGalley for review.
annarella's review
4.0
A perfect book for a lazy summer afternoon. It’s well written, engrossing and entertaining.
I love the plot, the character development and the setting.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Recommended
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this arc, all opinions are mine
I love the plot, the character development and the setting.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Recommended
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this arc, all opinions are mine
mjsam's review
4.0
ARC received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve been pretty burnt out on this month’s books, so this was a breath of fresh air. I’m a fan of Walsh’s books and this is (thankfully) no exception.
This features MC Alana, who has moved to a small town in Washington to get a fresh start after somewhat of a disaster in her last job, and she’s maybe, sorta, kinda fudged her qualifications, and discovers that this will be a problem, given that her new job requires her to actually be able to do the things she claims she can do. Tegan is the local vet, who through a series of circumstances ends up helping to bail Alana out of the situation she finds herself in.
Both characters are interesting in their own right, and even more interesting when they’re together. By virtue of the set up, they spend a lot of time together, so even though the book doesn’t cover a huge amount of time, I still bought into their relationship. I also enjoyed the secondary characters, especially Chip and Dez and their relationships with the respective mains. Chip especially surprised me towards the end, and I was glad he wasn’t as clueless as he sometimes seemed. Plus, there’s also dogs, well, one dog and six puppies, and you can’t go wrong with that many dogs!
This is a nice sweet romance, that’s light on the melodrama (there is some but it honestly felt plausible rather than the usual contrived crap we get served at the 75/80% mark). I’m glad I saved this til the end of this month’s pile, I needed the pick-me-up. 4 stars.
I’ve been pretty burnt out on this month’s books, so this was a breath of fresh air. I’m a fan of Walsh’s books and this is (thankfully) no exception.
This features MC Alana, who has moved to a small town in Washington to get a fresh start after somewhat of a disaster in her last job, and she’s maybe, sorta, kinda fudged her qualifications, and discovers that this will be a problem, given that her new job requires her to actually be able to do the things she claims she can do. Tegan is the local vet, who through a series of circumstances ends up helping to bail Alana out of the situation she finds herself in.
Both characters are interesting in their own right, and even more interesting when they’re together. By virtue of the set up, they spend a lot of time together, so even though the book doesn’t cover a huge amount of time, I still bought into their relationship. I also enjoyed the secondary characters, especially Chip and Dez and their relationships with the respective mains. Chip especially surprised me towards the end, and I was glad he wasn’t as clueless as he sometimes seemed. Plus, there’s also dogs, well, one dog and six puppies, and you can’t go wrong with that many dogs!
This is a nice sweet romance, that’s light on the melodrama (there is some but it honestly felt plausible rather than the usual contrived crap we get served at the 75/80% mark). I’m glad I saved this til the end of this month’s pile, I needed the pick-me-up. 4 stars.