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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
This novel was such a treat. It was absolutely a story I could relate with as the characters navigated post pandemic life. It touched on deeper issues than just love and tropey goodness (though if you like cinnamon rolls this book is definitely for you too) which I always appreciate in a book. Though I had heard rumor so I wasn’t completely taken aback by this, the magical element hit just right.
My favorite part of this story was how, despite having extra abilities, Elle was just so relatable as a character. She’s innately humanized in this story and it really pulls you in as a reader as you root for her every step of the way.
Read if you love:
♠️ Magical elements
♥️ Relatable characters
♣️ Deeper topics and themes
♦️ Young adult romance
♠️ Closed door romance
Merged review:
This novel was such a treat. It was absolutely a story I could relate with as the characters navigated post pandemic life. It touched on deeper issues than just love and tropey goodness (though if you like cinnamon rolls this book is definitely for you too) which I always appreciate in a book. Though I had heard rumor so I wasn’t completely taken aback by this, the magical element hit just right.
My favorite part of this story was how, despite having extra abilities, Elle was just so relatable as a character. She’s innately humanized in this story and it really pulls you in as a reader as you root for her every step of the way.
Read if you love:
♠️ Magical elements
♥️ Relatable characters
♣️ Deeper topics and themes
♦️ Young adult romance
♠️ Closed door romance
My favorite part of this story was how, despite having extra abilities, Elle was just so relatable as a character. She’s innately humanized in this story and it really pulls you in as a reader as you root for her every step of the way.
Read if you love:
♠️ Magical elements
♥️ Relatable characters
♣️ Deeper topics and themes
♦️ Young adult romance
♠️ Closed door romance
Merged review:
This novel was such a treat. It was absolutely a story I could relate with as the characters navigated post pandemic life. It touched on deeper issues than just love and tropey goodness (though if you like cinnamon rolls this book is definitely for you too) which I always appreciate in a book. Though I had heard rumor so I wasn’t completely taken aback by this, the magical element hit just right.
My favorite part of this story was how, despite having extra abilities, Elle was just so relatable as a character. She’s innately humanized in this story and it really pulls you in as a reader as you root for her every step of the way.
Read if you love:
♠️ Magical elements
♥️ Relatable characters
♣️ Deeper topics and themes
♦️ Young adult romance
♠️ Closed door romance
Such a cute story full of flirting, a little magic, and a nod to the struggles of OCD. I love a book that highlights mental health and raises awareness of disorders that movies and society tend to get entirely wrong.
The romance is sweet, the characters endearing. Altogether, it was the perfect book for me to curl up with during my Valentine's Day weekend.
The romance is sweet, the characters endearing. Altogether, it was the perfect book for me to curl up with during my Valentine's Day weekend.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
hopeful
medium-paced
What an amazing debut from author Emma Hill! I went into this thinking it was mainly a contemporary romance, but I loved the incorporation of the magical element of Readers. Readers are people who can read the thoughts of those around them, and are a new discovery among the world’s population. It’s so interesting how they are treated with wariness and negativity, yet companies still see them as a useful tool to monitor their employees. Elle is a reader who doesn’t quite fit in anywhere, and deals with serious mental health battles while trying to support her younger sister and a mother who doesn’t have her act together. Christopher is such a cinnamon roll MMC and honestly is the sweetest, most understanding person. Together they have an innocent, tentative friendship that starts to blossom as they get to know each other more.
I didn’t realize this was book 1 in a series, so I can’t wait to see what happens next! I do really hope that Elle gets help for her Afterthoughts… those parts made me just want to give her a hug! Christopher is so innocent and cute and I just thought his character was really likeable. There are a lot of elements with both Elle and Christopher’s families that I think will be really interesting in future books.
Great debut novel and can’t wait to see where the next book goes!
I didn’t realize this was book 1 in a series, so I can’t wait to see what happens next! I do really hope that Elle gets help for her Afterthoughts… those parts made me just want to give her a hug! Christopher is so innocent and cute and I just thought his character was really likeable. There are a lot of elements with both Elle and Christopher’s families that I think will be really interesting in future books.
Great debut novel and can’t wait to see where the next book goes!
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infertility, Mental illness
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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:
Yes
I love this book so much!!!
emotional
hopeful
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
This book was not at all what I was expecting, and in the best way possible! With a title like "And Maybe They Fall In Love", you think the book will be a romance novel, cut and dry. However, this book had such a major mental health background to it with the added layers of social isolation during the pandemic that it just was extremely raw and emotional. Emma Hill bore her heart and soul into this story, and it shows very clearly. As someone who was in Nursing school and has become a nurse during the pandemic, the thoughts of fear, of uncertainty spoke extremely deeply to me while I read this story. Elle and Christopher are both imperfect characters living and trying to do their best in an imperfect, scary world when they meet each other. I think the part where it questions whether both people have to be perfect in order to have a relationship is extremely poignant and should make people think deeply. You don't have to have what people deem an "Instagram perfect" relationship to have real love, respect, and devotion towards another person. You simply have to have the courage and the heart to try. 5.0/5.0 and I cannot wait to see what else Emma Hill writes after this debut novel!
Merged review:
This book was not at all what I was expecting, and in the best way possible! With a title like "And Maybe They Fall In Love", you think the book will be a romance novel, cut and dry. However, this book had such a major mental health background to it with the added layers of social isolation during the pandemic that it just was extremely raw and emotional. Emma Hill bore her heart and soul into this story, and it shows very clearly. As someone who was in Nursing school and has become a nurse during the pandemic, the thoughts of fear, of uncertainty spoke extremely deeply to me while I read this story. Elle and Christopher are both imperfect characters living and trying to do their best in an imperfect, scary world when they meet each other. I think the part where it questions whether both people have to be perfect in order to have a relationship is extremely poignant and should make people think deeply. You don't have to have what people deem an "Instagram perfect" relationship to have real love, respect, and devotion towards another person. You simply have to have the courage and the heart to try. 5.0/5.0 and I cannot wait to see what else Emma Hill writes after this debut novel!
Merged review:
This book was not at all what I was expecting, and in the best way possible! With a title like "And Maybe They Fall In Love", you think the book will be a romance novel, cut and dry. However, this book had such a major mental health background to it with the added layers of social isolation during the pandemic that it just was extremely raw and emotional. Emma Hill bore her heart and soul into this story, and it shows very clearly. As someone who was in Nursing school and has become a nurse during the pandemic, the thoughts of fear, of uncertainty spoke extremely deeply to me while I read this story. Elle and Christopher are both imperfect characters living and trying to do their best in an imperfect, scary world when they meet each other. I think the part where it questions whether both people have to be perfect in order to have a relationship is extremely poignant and should make people think deeply. You don't have to have what people deem an "Instagram perfect" relationship to have real love, respect, and devotion towards another person. You simply have to have the courage and the heart to try. 5.0/5.0 and I cannot wait to see what else Emma Hill writes after this debut novel!