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alisajeffus's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 - cute & heartwarming. loved the community Annie found & the new life she built for herself. The romance was secondary, but definitely played on the victorian romances which her book club was reading. Sweet & redemptive story overall
ashleylchen's review against another edition
5.0
:,,,,,))))) SO CUTE
pros:
+ loved the small town beach setting
+ the enemies to lovers plot didnt really kick in till ~30-40% which i personally really liked! because it gave more time to set the scene and build the MC Annie's backstory and her community rather than quickly dive into her sparks flying new relationship
+ small town community was lovely
+ i liked the build up to christmas day, felt like a nice winter cozy read but not reliant on christmas to set the scene
cons:
+ twas a biiittt long
+ a lot of characters and my brain is no longer built to remember all those names sadly but it wasnt too hard to follow along
pros:
+ loved the small town beach setting
+ the enemies to lovers plot didnt really kick in till ~30-40% which i personally really liked! because it gave more time to set the scene and build the MC Annie's backstory and her community rather than quickly dive into her sparks flying new relationship
+ small town community was lovely
+ i liked the build up to christmas day, felt like a nice winter cozy read but not reliant on christmas to set the scene
cons:
+ twas a biiittt long
+ a lot of characters and my brain is no longer built to remember all those names sadly but it wasnt too hard to follow along
rosieferigra's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.5
lisawreading's review against another edition
4.0
Rounding up from 3.5 stars. Sweet, light contemporary romance in a charming small town setting.
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
4.0
This was a HILARIOUS second chance at love story featuring a middle aged woman going through a divorce after she walks in on her husband cheating on her. Answering an ad to house sit for an older woman, Annie moves into a small cafe/cottage by the sea and befriends a cast of quirky small town characters (including her landlady's Scottish nephew).
While there Annie reopens the cafe, forms her own little book club and sets about to save the place from being sold. I couldn't put this one down. It made me miss all the hijinks and catharsis that comes from a group of women discussing good books and the problems of their lives. If you want a heartwarming, feel good holiday read look no further! This was great on audio too.
While there Annie reopens the cafe, forms her own little book club and sets about to save the place from being sold. I couldn't put this one down. It made me miss all the hijinks and catharsis that comes from a group of women discussing good books and the problems of their lives. If you want a heartwarming, feel good holiday read look no further! This was great on audio too.
readingrainboww's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-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? No
4.25
I love books that feel lived in. This town feels like one you’d get to explore in a cozy farming sim game. I love the house and the characters and the warmth. I love that we get to see this town through the seasons. This just felt like a warm hug at the end of every day.
brenda_rana's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75