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bookishlykenia's review against another edition
4.0
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What a homecoming, I think we can all agree that high school had us believing we all need to amount to a lot in life and that it all would go as planned because well we planned. I love how this book right here shows us how all that planning might not lead you to a life you wanted or deserve.
This was a really good read, check out my BLOG POST on February 1st for a full review.
What a homecoming, I think we can all agree that high school had us believing we all need to amount to a lot in life and that it all would go as planned because well we planned. I love how this book right here shows us how all that planning might not lead you to a life you wanted or deserve.
This was a really good read, check out my BLOG POST on February 1st for a full review.
triciab04's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
This book was like a warm (kinda shmexy) hug and exactly what I needed at the time. There's something about a swoon-worthy romance that is so light and invigorating that you can't help but fly right through the pages.
I loved the characters, and this definitely read like it was a standalone but also part of a wider series with these characters in the town all coming together, which I adore. I look forward to reading more of Gallant Lake's inhabitants in the future! Mack was fun and I thought it was awesome she was throwing caution to the wind and living life for herself, trying new things and not worrying what everyone else thought about it. Deputy Dan totally sounded like a cartoon character cutout at first but I loved that he had a kinda sketchy past but grew up and became a family man and hometown hero. It was interesting to see his struggles with that too. They made a really sweet pair.
Honestly the only thing I didn't quite love was when Dan dismissed what Mack told him about someone who was acting shady. It makes sense in a way being that it was someone he knew for so long and it was easier to dismiss it I guess than look critically at that person. I just couldn't help but to feel a little let down about how dismissive he instantly was about it though and wonder if it had came from another cop buddy or one of his homeboys if he would have not dismissed it all so quickly? It was truly a little detail but it just rubbed me the wrong way. I liked the drama at the end and I really liked that it wasn't over the top. It felt more realistic to me that way.
Dan's daughter was too freaking cute and totally deserves a shout out. I also thought it was awesome how Dan and the his ex had a close relationship and went extra lengths to keep a smooth thing going for their kid as a team, even with new spouses entering the picture. As a parent in a situation like that, it is something that's always been important to me and something I've strived for as well. I'd love to see that represented more! All in all a fun, light read that any romance lover would enjoy.
I received an ARC of this book from HARLEQUIN Romance via Netgalley and this is my honest review.
This book was like a warm (kinda shmexy) hug and exactly what I needed at the time. There's something about a swoon-worthy romance that is so light and invigorating that you can't help but fly right through the pages.
I loved the characters, and this definitely read like it was a standalone but also part of a wider series with these characters in the town all coming together, which I adore. I look forward to reading more of Gallant Lake's inhabitants in the future! Mack was fun and I thought it was awesome she was throwing caution to the wind and living life for herself, trying new things and not worrying what everyone else thought about it. Deputy Dan totally sounded like a cartoon character cutout at first but I loved that he had a kinda sketchy past but grew up and became a family man and hometown hero. It was interesting to see his struggles with that too. They made a really sweet pair.
Honestly the only thing I didn't quite love was when Dan dismissed what Mack told him about someone who was acting shady. It makes sense in a way being that it was someone he knew for so long and it was easier to dismiss it I guess than look critically at that person. I just couldn't help but to feel a little let down about how dismissive he instantly was about it though and wonder if it had came from another cop buddy or one of his homeboys if he would have not dismissed it all so quickly? It was truly a little detail but it just rubbed me the wrong way. I liked the drama at the end and I really liked that it wasn't over the top. It felt more realistic to me that way.
Dan's daughter was too freaking cute and totally deserves a shout out. I also thought it was awesome how Dan and the his ex had a close relationship and went extra lengths to keep a smooth thing going for their kid as a team, even with new spouses entering the picture. As a parent in a situation like that, it is something that's always been important to me and something I've strived for as well. I'd love to see that represented more! All in all a fun, light read that any romance lover would enjoy.
I received an ARC of this book from HARLEQUIN Romance via Netgalley and this is my honest review.
bookswithcassie's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
This was a good small town romance with two decent main characters. My biggest problem with this book was how repetitive it was. I also didn’t like how preachy and judgemental it felt at times. Drinking beer vs a martini has no bearing on if you are a good girl or not. Also, what even is a “good” girl? Especially when you are talking about an adult woman?!?
*Thank you to the publisher for allowing me to read this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
This was a good small town romance with two decent main characters. My biggest problem with this book was how repetitive it was. I also didn’t like how preachy and judgemental it felt at times. Drinking beer vs a martini has no bearing on if you are a good girl or not. Also, what even is a “good” girl? Especially when you are talking about an adult woman?!?
*Thank you to the publisher for allowing me to read this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
sharonleavy's review
5.0
This is a story about labels - or rather, what we do with them. In high school, Mackenzie was the "good girl" - the perfect student, the model child. Danny "Danger Dan" Adams was the bad boy - the tattooed biker always in trouble. Move on a decade or two and things have changed - Mack is back in town after a failed marriage, looking to shed her good girl image for good. Danny is the obvious choice - but it seems that he has already done some shedding, and left behind his danger days in favour of being a good Dad to his daughter Chloe and a hard-working sheriff in the town.
I liked Mack instantly - I felt like I knew exactly who she was and where she was coming from right from the second we met her. I loved her spirit and how she wouldn't let people pigeonhole her. Dan took a little longer for me to warm to - I believe that he has appeared in other books in the Gallant Lake Series, so fans of that will no doubt be delighted to see him have his own storyline. I did find him slightly over-the-top at times but Mackenzie kept him in check, always correcting him when she felt he was overstepping or encouraging him to seek help when his work/life balance was all over the place.
I really liked this a lot, it was warm and lovely, with good lead and supporting characters.
(Plus - safe sex! Yay! Established consent! Double Yay! The presence of an LGBTQ+ business in a small town - biggest Yay of all!)
Thanks to the publisher for providing me with an ARC.
I liked Mack instantly - I felt like I knew exactly who she was and where she was coming from right from the second we met her. I loved her spirit and how she wouldn't let people pigeonhole her. Dan took a little longer for me to warm to - I believe that he has appeared in other books in the Gallant Lake Series, so fans of that will no doubt be delighted to see him have his own storyline. I did find him slightly over-the-top at times but Mackenzie kept him in check, always correcting him when she felt he was overstepping or encouraging him to seek help when his work/life balance was all over the place.
I really liked this a lot, it was warm and lovely, with good lead and supporting characters.
(Plus - safe sex! Yay! Established consent! Double Yay! The presence of an LGBTQ+ business in a small town - biggest Yay of all!)
Thanks to the publisher for providing me with an ARC.
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