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lmcarr0314's review

emotional 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

Sometimes you need a quick feel good, giggling and kicking your feet story and that’s what this book did for me. I love the brothers best friend trope, and the keep your hands off her vibes. Also i’m always in for a Western story.

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annick's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Somewhat entertaining. a fun enough read when I’m stuck indoors ☔️🤧 even though small town and cowboy romance aren’t usually for me.

I picked because of rave reviews and the explicit representation of ADHD in the FMC. I liked some of the dual POV but it felt uneven and duplicative at times.

The author says the MMC is inspired by /based on Tim Riggins from FNL. I can see it. I liked Tim and Lyla when I loved the show.

the plot and drama felt unevenly paced.

I didn’t buy the reaction of Gus. It felt artificial and cliche. Wes was a more relatable reaction of a brother. The miscommunication/ withheld secrets were annoying to read through.

The sad story of the MMC’s family felt lopsided. I appreciate the effort to have more reality woven in. But the excessive reactions of the half brother and father were disappointing cliches.

The FMC exboyf was something I expected to resurface. Oh well. 🤷🏼‍♀️

The spice was 🫦🌶️ And being concise and brief can be better than drawn out scenes. Sadly the build up didn’t feel like I got a return of the time invested in the semi slow burn. I would have liked to savour more scenes of them exploring their sensual and physical chemistry together.

The western style horse riding stuff feels somewhat relatable to the back and equestrian horseriding I did when I was younger and obsessed with horses and riding.

I don’t see myself rereading this book. Which is why it doesn’t get 4 or more stars.

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anna_maria_wirth's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

3.5

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kamreher's review against another edition

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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

3.5

per my spreadsheet:

fun love story, fun spice, fun character development- but I need more conflict lol

spice 🌶 - a 4 🌶 spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 4 days
did it make me cry? - a lil

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grimmbleton's review against another edition

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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

4.5

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vj_thompson's review

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emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A good ol cowboy romance.

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embroidery_by_booklover's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

I really liked that there was no 3rd act break up. This was such a sweet story.

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lilhappyhermit's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

This book had me kicking my feet like a school girl. Having Luke help Emmy through her mental block after her accident and, in turn, not only get closer with her but also helping her gain confidence behind the reins again was so precious and heartfelt. I loved how Emmy was able to see past her initial thoughts of Luke to see how loyal and soft-hearted he is. Having her step up to the plate and defend him, not out of any sense of obligation but simply because she cares for him, was so beautifully heartfelt. They balanced each other so well and are too cute.

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