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Cheesy story with too many subplots to keep up with. I found myself skipping through the sections revolving around the side characters and only sticking to the ones regarding the main story. Even then, all of the male characters of book are so insufferable I couldn’t believe it.

I really did not have many expectations for this book but the second Jeb and maddy announced their engagement at another wedding…. Bffr. Could not finish it after that.

I’m convinced this author has never been to grand forks or North Dakota as a whole, some things mentioned made no sense (5-star restaurant in gf?). We need to collectively decide not to romanticize the peace garden state.

sharonsm_28's review

4.0

This was an enjoyable read. I borrowed the audiobook from my public library app on my phone. I thought that the story was sweet and quick. I thought the characters were great. This story was mostly about the romance between Maddy and Jeb. I really liked Maddy, and I thought she was a strong heroine. Jeb, on the other hand, I had to take some time to get used to because he was really stubborn and seemed set in his own ways. However, as I continued to listen to the story, I started to understand him more. The secondary characters were also interesting. I really liked the friendship between Lindsay and Maddy. I can't wait to read more Debbie Macomber books. Overall, a great read.

shanwill210's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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

suzysuzy34's review against another edition

5.0

Loving this series, this is my second book by Debbie Maccomber. Book one was great and a fantastic introduction to this author, but I think I loved book two even more.

The men are a little flawed but I like that, other reviews say they are assholes, I didn’t think Jeb was. He was a man who was confused and was a recluse after loosing his leg, it took him a while to realise he wanted Maggie in his life but he got there in the end.

Compare these books to books of today and the books of today are full of alpha males who aren’t very nice and are assholes!! (Obviously not all books but some). I for one really like this authors voice, I think she’s great. Off to read book three and then try another series after this one.

claireserplus's review against another edition

4.0

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: Yes

pnwtinap's review against another edition

4.0

This one is truly about the town. I agree with a lot of the reviews that day there are many characters to keep track of in this book. What I think about that is that Debbie is doing her best to portray the town and the interconnectedness of the characters. It is not just one romance (Maddy and Jeb is the new one however) but rather several old and new romance and how that impacts Buffalo Valley.

vll295's review

3.0

In these four books, we get to visit North Dakota and the tiny town of Buffalo Valley. In each book, we get a closer look at the town, the people who live there and their lives. I enjoy Debbie’s books because you can tell that she tries infuse things that are natural to the place in her writing. She mentions a few real cities in North Dakota, as well as the University of North Dakota in her books. I also enjoy that there is elements of romance in each of the stories. While romance is not always easy and it sometimes takes time for the people to warm up to one another, they usually get a happy ending. It is the kind of book that I like to read.