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funny
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
How Sweet It Is is such a heart-warming, cozy book that is absolutely perfect to read during autumn! It's been over a month since I first picked it up and I'm still thinking about how cute it was. That's always a good sign if you ask me!
The mismatched romantic pairing was so much fun and really creative too. An event planner known for her "happily ever afters" who has to put together a book launch for a horror author known as the "Knight of Nightmares"? It's a cuteness catastrophe waiting to happen!
I loved how Kate had to fight through her fears to really create the perfect event for Drake. From locking herself into a mausoleum while he did research for a book - to hanging out in a haunted attic in order to scheme up the right vibes for the spooky event. And then there's poor Drake who really wants to just write a romance novel but is afraid to go public with the fact that he's a closet hopeless romantic since he's known for the scariest of scary books. I was totally hooked as these two navigated the tricky "this is a professional relationship so we can't be romantic but we're totally into each other" waters.
The big "upset" in the second half of the book could be seen coming from a mile away, but I didn't care in the slightest. The way they worked through their frustration with the situation was done well and even though it was predictable, I never lost interest. Plus, it all happened right after the steamiest part of the book, so I was still intrigued because of that spicy sequence! *wink wink*
One of the great things about this book was how interesting the secondary characters were! It made me think to myself, "I hope that there will be a sequel or tie-in with so-and-so..." SURE ENOUGH, the author is planning to do exactly that, which makes me so happy! I don't have to say goodbye to the fun cast of characters who were written for this story! I truly can't wait to find out what happens next.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Death of parent
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