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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Very cute, easy read! Well rounded characters and a well written timeline!
Big city vs quaint country living.
This writing duo has another cute hallmark meet of opposites attract in this recent release.
Ang, is trying to save her family's creamery. Her mom reaches out to her best friend from college. She sends her daughter to help them come up with a marketing plan.
The daughter Elle was going to skip the meeting & try to land another client at a nearby wedding. While navigating in a storm, ends up needing a rescue while her car ends up in a river.
Hijinks & hilarity ensue in this quaint outing.
The town of Deerfield & its inhabitants are masterfully crafted & make you want to take a real life road trip there.
Say Cheese will have you hungry for the small town life it portrays, and a hankering for the cheese
This writing duo has another cute hallmark meet of opposites attract in this recent release.
Ang, is trying to save her family's creamery. Her mom reaches out to her best friend from college. She sends her daughter to help them come up with a marketing plan.
The daughter Elle was going to skip the meeting & try to land another client at a nearby wedding. While navigating in a storm, ends up needing a rescue while her car ends up in a river.
Hijinks & hilarity ensue in this quaint outing.
The town of Deerfield & its inhabitants are masterfully crafted & make you want to take a real life road trip there.
Say Cheese will have you hungry for the small town life it portrays, and a hankering for the cheese
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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:
No
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Stars: 4.5 Stars
Format: Audiobook
Narrator: Lori Prince
Series: Stand Alone
Steam Level: Steamy
I read this for the 2025 Sapphic Book Bingo reading challenge for the prompt Your Favorite Season.
This writing duo ALWAYS put out really fun books. Of course I enjoy some more than others (like with any author) but I’ll pick up any book by them and give it a shot, even the ones that aren’t my thing.
Quick Thoughts:
- The title is clever (by the end you realize all the ways the title works) but I grew up on R. L. Stine. So yeah, I now want to go read Goosebumps books
- This book is basically a lesbian Hallmark movie and I am here for it
- All those cheesy (haha) tropes are here. Big city girl is in trouble and is saved by the small town girl, they end up at odds, and of course the city girl moves to the small town. Straight couple = boring, lesbian couple = lots of fun!
- I do enjoy a book with a one night stand that turns into a “oh crap you’re that person?!”
- Loved Angie’s family and their antics (especially when they all showed up at Angie’s house)
- The craving for cheese throughout this book was very real
- I felt like Elle was a little too naive in spots
- No third act breakup!
- That scene after the ribbon cutting had me cackling
- I always thought reading a book where one of the protagonists has my name was weird but it has nothing on when my wife’s name is used
- I wish there was a liiiiitle more angst or drama but that’s a personal preference and the book doesn’t really need it to be fun
- I hope that soul sucking company fails hard but unfortunately I can’t convince myself it could happen. Those jerks
- Lori Prince does an excellent job in this book. My only complaint is the sound quality. I had to turn up my volume and it still sounded a little muffled. This didn’t ruin the book, it was just took some getting used to
Overall this book one huge cliche wrapped in a blanket drinking hot chocolate. Nothing groundbreaking and no twists but I still enjoyed the heck out of this and am happy I read it.
hopeful
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:
No
Elle works for a large business consulting corporation, which she and her best friend Candace have dubbed ‘the evil empire’. She is tasked with visiting a cheese factory in rural Vermont to write a business plan for the owners, a family which have a long connection with her mother.
Angie is manager of Lane’s Creamery, the cheese factory. She is also the eldest child, and coincidentally Elle’s saviour when floodwater washes her car down the river.
This is an hilariously funny story, one of the best in the long co-writing partnership between these authors. There is a lot of warmth here, and only a few short paragraphs of angst. I love the descriptions of rural Vermont, and life in a small town with little privacy. The attraction between Elle and Angie is off the charts from the beginning, and aside from a couple of hiccups in their romance, things are wonderful between them. The title is a nod towards the cheese factory, and also Elle’s photography hobby. However I felt as though the photography is a shoehorn to make the title work. So many more puns on cheese were possible in the story, I think Miranda and TB showed great restraint here
Angie is manager of Lane’s Creamery, the cheese factory. She is also the eldest child, and coincidentally Elle’s saviour when floodwater washes her car down the river.
This is an hilariously funny story, one of the best in the long co-writing partnership between these authors. There is a lot of warmth here, and only a few short paragraphs of angst. I love the descriptions of rural Vermont, and life in a small town with little privacy. The attraction between Elle and Angie is off the charts from the beginning, and aside from a couple of hiccups in their romance, things are wonderful between them. The title is a nod towards the cheese factory, and also Elle’s photography hobby. However I felt as though the photography is a shoehorn to make the title work. So many more puns on cheese were possible in the story, I think Miranda and TB showed great restraint here
Say Cheese leans into Hallmark movie territory, offering a cozy, feel-good romance with just enough tension to keep things interesting. I picked it up because it was recommended as a romance where the couple doesn’t break up, and I’ll admit I had my doubts. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how well the story delivered on that promise.
Elle acts with integrity, Angie listens instead of storming off, and together they navigate a shifting reality without unnecessary drama. Their relationship unfolds in a way that feels mature and satisfying, making for an enjoyable read. While the sweetness occasionally borders on too cutesy, it ultimately works in the book’s favor, creating a charming, low-angst love story set against the picturesque backdrop of Vermont.
If you're looking for a romance with strong communication, a little small-town charm, and a happy ending that doesn’t rely on a last-minute reconciliation, Say Cheese is a great pick.
Elle acts with integrity, Angie listens instead of storming off, and together they navigate a shifting reality without unnecessary drama. Their relationship unfolds in a way that feels mature and satisfying, making for an enjoyable read. While the sweetness occasionally borders on too cutesy, it ultimately works in the book’s favor, creating a charming, low-angst love story set against the picturesque backdrop of Vermont.
If you're looking for a romance with strong communication, a little small-town charm, and a happy ending that doesn’t rely on a last-minute reconciliation, Say Cheese is a great pick.
This book is billed as an age gap romance with a 10 year gap. I had an issue with Angie thinking Elle is so young and has no experience as an adult when Elle is 28 years old! It’s not like an 18 year old with a 28 year old.
Angie and Elle make a cute couple but the book doesn’t go very much in depth. There are some time jumps so it feels like we’re only getting the surface level of their relationship.
It was a cute book, but didn’t have a lot of depth to it. There was no third act breakup and I’d give it a 3.5/5 on the spicy scale.