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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
emotional
funny
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ghost: good! Goats: good but would have liked more! Barn cats and dogs: good!
Everything else: not super good!
Everything else: not super good!
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
I adore Sarah Adler's writing so much! Her characters are wonderful! This book was so good!
Rating: 4.0
Tropes:
Forced proximity
Opposites attract
Enemies to lovers
Ghost wingman
Small town farm
Review:
Ghosts, goats, and maledictions: what more could you want from a small town romance? This book was sweet, spicy, and just a little weird at times, but that is the recipe of an amazing book. Between the banter between Everett (ghost) and Gretchen (fake medium) and the charming awkwardness between Gretchen and Charlie (goat farmer), the relationships in this book definitely carry the wacky plot along. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone looking for a contemporary romance with a funny twist.
Summary:
Fake spirit medium Gretchen Acorn is happy to help when her best (wealthiest) client hires her to investigate the unexplained phenomena preventing the sale of her bridge partner’s struggling goat farm. Gretchen may be a fraud, but she'd like to think she’s a beneficent one. So if "cleansing" the property will help a nice old man finally retire and put some much-needed cash in her pockets at the same time, who's she to say no?
Of course, it turns out said bridge partner isn't the kindly AARP member Gretchen imagined—Charlie Waybill is young, hot as hell, and extremely unconvinced that Gretchen can communicate with the dead. (Which, fair.) Except, to her surprise, Gretchen finds herself face-to-face with the very real, very chatty ghost that’s been wreaking havoc during every open house. And he wants her to help ensure Charlie avoids the same family curse that's had Everett haunting Gilded Creek since the 1920s.
Now, Gretchen has one month to convince Charlie he can’t sell the property. Unfortunately, hard work and honesty seem to be the way to win over the stubborn farmer—not exactly Gretchen's strengths. But trust isn’t the only thing growing between them, and the risk of losing Charlie to the spirit realm looms over Gretchen almost as annoyingly as Everett himself. To save the goat farm, its friendly phantom, and the man she's beginning to love, Gretchen will need to pull off the greatest con of her being fully, genuinely herself.
Tropes:
Forced proximity
Opposites attract
Enemies to lovers
Ghost wingman
Small town farm
Review:
Ghosts, goats, and maledictions: what more could you want from a small town romance? This book was sweet, spicy, and just a little weird at times, but that is the recipe of an amazing book. Between the banter between Everett (ghost) and Gretchen (fake medium) and the charming awkwardness between Gretchen and Charlie (goat farmer), the relationships in this book definitely carry the wacky plot along. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone looking for a contemporary romance with a funny twist.
Summary:
Fake spirit medium Gretchen Acorn is happy to help when her best (wealthiest) client hires her to investigate the unexplained phenomena preventing the sale of her bridge partner’s struggling goat farm. Gretchen may be a fraud, but she'd like to think she’s a beneficent one. So if "cleansing" the property will help a nice old man finally retire and put some much-needed cash in her pockets at the same time, who's she to say no?
Of course, it turns out said bridge partner isn't the kindly AARP member Gretchen imagined—Charlie Waybill is young, hot as hell, and extremely unconvinced that Gretchen can communicate with the dead. (Which, fair.) Except, to her surprise, Gretchen finds herself face-to-face with the very real, very chatty ghost that’s been wreaking havoc during every open house. And he wants her to help ensure Charlie avoids the same family curse that's had Everett haunting Gilded Creek since the 1920s.
Now, Gretchen has one month to convince Charlie he can’t sell the property. Unfortunately, hard work and honesty seem to be the way to win over the stubborn farmer—not exactly Gretchen's strengths. But trust isn’t the only thing growing between them, and the risk of losing Charlie to the spirit realm looms over Gretchen almost as annoyingly as Everett himself. To save the goat farm, its friendly phantom, and the man she's beginning to love, Gretchen will need to pull off the greatest con of her being fully, genuinely herself.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
A fake medium is hired by her glamorous older client to exorcise a dear friend's farm so he can sell it. Spoiler: the farm owner's a babe who doesn't believe in mediums or ghosts. The tension between Gretchen and Charlie is so good. He doesn't want her anywhere near the farm, and even though her skills are fake, she has a real encounter that has her glued to the farm. I loved this book!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the advanced reader's copy in exchange for my review.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the advanced reader's copy in exchange for my review.
Happy Medium by Sarah Adler was the perfect mix of heartwarming, and comedy, sentimentality, and supernatural elements. Gretchen Acorn, a fake spirit medium, faces an unusual challenge when her wealthiest client asks her help to explore the mysterious happenings at a troubled goat farm. While Gretchen knows she is a fraud, she does encounter an authentic spirit named Everett, who has been present at Gilded Creek since the 1920s. Everett tells her that Charlie Waybill, the owner of the farm, cannot sell his property or he will be cursed. Of course, Charlie does not believe Gretchen, let alone her psychic abilities. Somehow she needs to convince Charlie she is telling the truth.
There are comedic elements and emotional depth, depicting Gretchen's adjustment to her new duties and requirements as a medium, the implications of a family curse, and her evolving romantic feelings towards Charlie. Everett was a charming presence in the story and his wit added humor and depth to the story. Charlie was truly a kind and loving man who sees right through Gretchen, pushing her to see some uncomfortable truths about herself. The banter and off the charts chemistry between Gretchen and Charlie was perfect; though Everett absolutely stole the show.
Ms. Adler wrote an enjoyable story that blends comedy, sentimentality, and supernatural elements. All of the farm life adventures from goat yoga, to selling soaps at the farmer’s market, and the manual labor, allowed me to visualize the story as I it.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
#NetGalley #Berkley
There are comedic elements and emotional depth, depicting Gretchen's adjustment to her new duties and requirements as a medium, the implications of a family curse, and her evolving romantic feelings towards Charlie. Everett was a charming presence in the story and his wit added humor and depth to the story. Charlie was truly a kind and loving man who sees right through Gretchen, pushing her to see some uncomfortable truths about herself. The banter and off the charts chemistry between Gretchen and Charlie was perfect; though Everett absolutely stole the show.
Ms. Adler wrote an enjoyable story that blends comedy, sentimentality, and supernatural elements. All of the farm life adventures from goat yoga, to selling soaps at the farmer’s market, and the manual labor, allowed me to visualize the story as I it.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
#NetGalley #Berkley