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jcmbank's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
julsmarshall's review against another edition
2.0
Pretty meh, honestly. I kept reading, hoping that it would get better. But it didn’t and I kinda wish I had #DNF ed it. Oh well, on to my next book!
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
I fell in love with the cover and then I fell in love with this story. I love stories with animals and I loved the dogs in this book.
It's a sweet, engrossing and enjoyable read that made me smile and root for the characters.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
It's a sweet, engrossing and enjoyable read that made me smile and root for the characters.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
haleyandherbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Things That Worked:
Dogs, dogs, and all the dogs! Anytime you put a dog in a book, I am there. This book centers around dogs and the establishment of a dog park. There’s also a human romance, but dogs are way cooler!
Okay, in all seriousness, this was a quick, light read that I found to be oh-so cute. There was a bit of a love/hate dynamic between our main characters, Riley and Caleb. There are plenty of eccentric characters throughout the story and the dialogue didn’t feel forced or awkward. The relationship between Riley and the people in her life was believable and the building chemistry between Riley and Caleb was done very well.
I also liked the fact that nothing seemed to be too rushed.
Things That Didn’t Work:
I do have a bit of an issue with Caleb’s side of the family and the relationships established there. Or rather, the lack of establishing relationships. His brother Lance was an odd duck and I didn’t understand their interactions. His other brother, Knox, is never in the picture but then randomly appears without any context of why or how? Caleb’s relationship with his grandfather is a bit strange too and I was not a fan of the grandfather character.
Overall Recommendations:
All in all, this one was very cute. I would certainly recommend it to someone looking for a light, enemies to lovers story. And the fact that it was centered around a dog park was perfect.
Dogs, dogs, and all the dogs! Anytime you put a dog in a book, I am there. This book centers around dogs and the establishment of a dog park. There’s also a human romance, but dogs are way cooler!
Okay, in all seriousness, this was a quick, light read that I found to be oh-so cute. There was a bit of a love/hate dynamic between our main characters, Riley and Caleb. There are plenty of eccentric characters throughout the story and the dialogue didn’t feel forced or awkward. The relationship between Riley and the people in her life was believable and the building chemistry between Riley and Caleb was done very well.
I also liked the fact that nothing seemed to be too rushed.
Things That Didn’t Work:
I do have a bit of an issue with Caleb’s side of the family and the relationships established there. Or rather, the lack of establishing relationships. His brother Lance was an odd duck and I didn’t understand their interactions. His other brother, Knox, is never in the picture but then randomly appears without any context of why or how? Caleb’s relationship with his grandfather is a bit strange too and I was not a fan of the grandfather character.
Overall Recommendations:
All in all, this one was very cute. I would certainly recommend it to someone looking for a light, enemies to lovers story. And the fact that it was centered around a dog park was perfect.
annarella's review
5.0
I fell in love with the cover and then I fell in love with this story. I love stories with animals and I loved the dogs in this book.
It's a sweet, engrossing and enjoyable read that made me smile and root for the characters.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
It's a sweet, engrossing and enjoyable read that made me smile and root for the characters.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
bookertsfarm's review
3.0
One look at this cover and clearly anyone who visits my blog regularly knows I was at least going to give it a chance. And I did. And while I wanted to love this book, it fell a little short for me. However, I still love the cover.
Cold Nose, Warm Heart tells the tale of Riley and Caleb. Riley used to work for Caleb's rich family is resort management until their illegal activities cost her a job and Caleb's family most of their assets. Riley ends up being property manager for her Grams' place, The Dorothy, and honestly, she isn't doing the best job. She seems to be able to put band aids on a lot of the repairs popping up but that's about all. Enter Caleb. He has been tasked by his grandfather to restore The Dorothy to greatness, and encouraging his brothers to assist. However, Caleb is headed straight to a fight because the elderly residents of The Dorothy, as well as Riley, don't plan on letting the property go so easily.
So if I'm going to read a book with romance, usually a hate-to-love trope is one I enjoy. But I found Cold Nose, Warm Heart to be fairly problematic. First of all, the connection between Riley and Caleb seems forced. I didn't really care for either of them and I felt like Riley came across as someone in or recently out of college and Caleb as egotistical and self-absorbed. Also, the book heavily focuses on the creation of a dog park near the property which Caleb quickly uses as way to manipulate the neighborhood into agreeing with his renovation plans. Now I LOVE dogs which is evident, but it seems like there should have been more focus on the run-down complex, the past financial mismanagement and how to make sure people, as well as their pets, didn't lose their home.
But let's not be all negative, because there were parts I really enjoyed. The cast of side characters is great. Grams is a hoot an so is Eliza, a retired attorney who lives down the street with her dog Lady (who is on the cover). I liked a lot of The Dorothy's elderly residents and Riley's poodle LouLou is pretty cute too. I also must admit that Riley did show some growth during the book, I just felt she should have more capabilities in the beginning. The development of her friendship with Sydney and her dog Chewy was definitely a plus.
So overall, this was a middle of the line read for me. The book does introduce Caleb's brother Lance who in his brief appearances already grew on me more than Caleb did the entire book. The next in the series focuses on him so I will be picking it up and giving the author and the series a second chance.
One last pet peeve and I'm sure this seems trivial to some but will shock few who visit regularly. The dog on the cover is Lucy. Lucy is pretty and Lucy is in the book. But Riley, the star of the show, has a poodle named LouLou. Could they not find a cute poodle to feature or at least add to Lucy?
Cold Nose, Warm Heart tells the tale of Riley and Caleb. Riley used to work for Caleb's rich family is resort management until their illegal activities cost her a job and Caleb's family most of their assets. Riley ends up being property manager for her Grams' place, The Dorothy, and honestly, she isn't doing the best job. She seems to be able to put band aids on a lot of the repairs popping up but that's about all. Enter Caleb. He has been tasked by his grandfather to restore The Dorothy to greatness, and encouraging his brothers to assist. However, Caleb is headed straight to a fight because the elderly residents of The Dorothy, as well as Riley, don't plan on letting the property go so easily.
So if I'm going to read a book with romance, usually a hate-to-love trope is one I enjoy. But I found Cold Nose, Warm Heart to be fairly problematic. First of all, the connection between Riley and Caleb seems forced. I didn't really care for either of them and I felt like Riley came across as someone in or recently out of college and Caleb as egotistical and self-absorbed. Also, the book heavily focuses on the creation of a dog park near the property which Caleb quickly uses as way to manipulate the neighborhood into agreeing with his renovation plans. Now I LOVE dogs which is evident, but it seems like there should have been more focus on the run-down complex, the past financial mismanagement and how to make sure people, as well as their pets, didn't lose their home.
But let's not be all negative, because there were parts I really enjoyed. The cast of side characters is great. Grams is a hoot an so is Eliza, a retired attorney who lives down the street with her dog Lady (who is on the cover). I liked a lot of The Dorothy's elderly residents and Riley's poodle LouLou is pretty cute too. I also must admit that Riley did show some growth during the book, I just felt she should have more capabilities in the beginning. The development of her friendship with Sydney and her dog Chewy was definitely a plus.
So overall, this was a middle of the line read for me. The book does introduce Caleb's brother Lance who in his brief appearances already grew on me more than Caleb did the entire book. The next in the series focuses on him so I will be picking it up and giving the author and the series a second chance.
One last pet peeve and I'm sure this seems trivial to some but will shock few who visit regularly. The dog on the cover is Lucy. Lucy is pretty and Lucy is in the book. But Riley, the star of the show, has a poodle named LouLou. Could they not find a cute poodle to feature or at least add to Lucy?
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