Reviews

Feels Like Home by Melissa Grace

drewslibrary's review

4.75

I started this book around 11:30 p.m. one night and finished it around 2:30 a.m. I couldn’t put it down! 

Dallas is my newest book boyfriend for sure! I loved the way he loves Katie! 

The chronic illness rep in this made me feel seen! How Katie didn’t want to ruin some events that she went to with her friends… that’s what I go through all the time! Wanting to throttle the doctors that think they know all… I go through that a lot too!!

I loved this story so much and I’m so grateful I got to be an ARC reader!!!

bookwormmckenzie's review

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

presleyrenae's review

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

joburnsreads's review

medium-paced

4.0

⭐️ 4
🌶️ Open Door, Mild

🧁 Romantic Comedy
🧁 Friends to Lovers
🧁 Celebrity Romance 
🧁 Rockstar Romance
🧁 Workplace Romance 
🧁 Forced Proximity
🧁 Cinnamon Roll/Golden Retriever Hero
🧁 Chronic/Invisible Illness Rep
🧁 No Third Act Break Up

Uhm. I totally fell in love with FEELS LIKE HOME by Melissa Grace. This wonderful story was fast-paced, full of laughs and adorable characters. As someone in the Nashville area, I believe Melissa did a great job bringing Nashville to life. 

While this was a lighthearted read for the most part, our FMC, Katie, is dealing with chronic illness symptoms throughout the story which definitely added a heaviness to the book. Her journey and struggle as a woman to actually receive a concrete diagnosis is a story that isn't normally represented in books and I really enjoyed (and related to) this aspect of the book. 

Dallas and Katie's relationship was the perfect example of a friends-to-lovers trope. These two had been secretly pining for one another for years! I loved seeing them come together and finally admit their feelings for one another. 

This book is part of a series - it can be read as a standalone - but I definitely wish I would've had time to read the first 3 books before reading this one. I can't wait to go back and read the entire series.

shannonsbookcase's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-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

4.0

 I absolutely love this series! Feels Like Home is book 4 in the Midnight in Dallas Series. It can be read as a standalone.

This is Katie & Dallas story! 

I adore Melissa's writing style. I really appreciate the fact that she wrote about the MC having a chronic illness. With having a husband who himself has a couple autoimmune disorders, it really opened my eyes on how I sometimes behave around him when he is having a bad day. Thank you Melissa for that!

Dallas was a gem! His being there for Katie even on the hardest of days. I could totally relate with him. My husband would probably agree with Katie about being annoyed with the over attentiveness. 

I did get impatient with both of these MC's. Katie for being so stubborn - pushing herself to do too much knowing that she will pay for it later (not asking for help)!!! Dallas for trying to do too much, being overbearing and making her feel like a "cripple" in turn, making her push back even more.  Again, I think my feelings were amplified because this is my real life but reversed.

There was a lot of emotion in the book. Sometimes it felt like it was too dramatic - like their whole fight but I am glad they could find a common ground. It was nice to see Dallas find himself outside of the band. 

As always, I love how Melissa brings all of the characters back into the next books. You can definitely feel the family vibes throughout. Even the sadness of everyone going their own ways. 

I am so very excited for Luca's story. He is probably my favorite of the guys!!! 

  

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐡𝐚𝐬

Friends to Lovers

Found Family

Autoimmune Disorder - Multiple Sclerosis 

Medical Misdiagnosis 

Cinnamon Roll MMC

Thank you Melissa Grace for the Advanced Readers Copy of this book in exchange for my honest review! 

 

kirakate27's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? No

4.0

randi_reads's review

4.5

 4.5 stars

Feels Like Home is the fourth book in the Midnight in Dallas series. Once again, another book in this series that I love.

This story focuses on Katie and Dallas. They have had a connection since they met but haven't gone past the friend zone-both worries about what would happen if they tried and it didn't work. Would it mess up their wonderful friendship and their friend group dynamics?

Katie is dealing with an unknown illness, and she is having a bunch of doctor appointments to try and figure out what it is she has. Dallas is there to support her and help her through this time. He may go a little overboard in his actions, though they are all from love. Dallas is a complete cinnamon roll hero...can't help but love him.

I love Melissa Grace's writing and the characters she creates. You can feel the love that they have for one another. I also love that she gives a sneak peek into the next book's main character and his/her story.

Thank you to the author for an advanced readers copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

transportedlfl's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

I found this so powerful, especially as someone who has supported a loved one through the long and difficult process of trying to figure out a chronic disease diagnosis. 

And now I can't wait for Luca's book. 

tatyxxjo's review

5.0

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 stars

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bookishmoonie01's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-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

4.75

Feels Like Home is the 4th book in the Midnight Series & it was so beautiful. I cannot get enough of this series. This was so touching, heartwarming, comforting and just makes you feel warm while reading. All the good feelings. Also it makes you to see both sides of when someone has a chronic illness, you learn about the do’s and don’ts; this book have so many beautiful things, a lovely friends to lovers couple, understanding friends, supportive people around,, how to ask for help and how to be helpful which each other. So good, and one of my fav friends to lovers couple.