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readwithshivani's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
zoopalsfanaccount's review
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I really enjoyed this one! Often in romance novels, there will be a miscommunication that goes on and on and could be easily solved by just talking to the other person. Because Vivian is older, she speaks her mind more freely than most MCs in romance and I LOVED it. The conflict that did arise made sense and I was always rooting for them to get through it. Very light, cute book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Death
linnaboobooks's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars.
I need more older POC romances in my life and I will continue to look for them.
While this book follows a few of the beats a lot of other Jasmine Guillory novels do (not a complaint, I consider those tropes/beats her brand), I find the take on them in this one to be pretty interesting because of the British setting and how Malcolm worked for the queen while Vivian is a social worker in America who was a single mom when she was younger. The internal struggles in this one hit different as they are from the perspective of people who are established in life because of age and other things they've gone through prior to it.
Overall, I really enjoyed it. If you like other Jasmine Guillory novels, I recommend this, especially if you wanted more of Maddie's mom. I will say this book doesn't feel too festive holiday-wise, so if you went into it for Christmas vibes or even winter ones, you're kind of out of luck.
I need more older POC romances in my life and I will continue to look for them.
While this book follows a few of the beats a lot of other Jasmine Guillory novels do (not a complaint, I consider those tropes/beats her brand), I find the take on them in this one to be pretty interesting because of the British setting and how Malcolm worked for the queen while Vivian is a social worker in America who was a single mom when she was younger. The internal struggles in this one hit different as they are from the perspective of people who are established in life because of age and other things they've gone through prior to it.
Overall, I really enjoyed it. If you like other Jasmine Guillory novels, I recommend this, especially if you wanted more of Maddie's mom. I will say this book doesn't feel too festive holiday-wise, so if you went into it for Christmas vibes or even winter ones, you're kind of out of luck.
nicolehurst's review
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
lbarsk's review against another edition
4.0
Okay it was FUN to read about 55-year-old folks getting together. YES PLEASE. Also after the high drama of Book 3 it was nice to have a much calmer and sweet romance. The resolution felt a LITTTTTLE FAST THERE at the end but overall a good time.