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dkaihenderson's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death and Death
risseandshine's review against another edition
emotional
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
A solid debut!
Quirky teacher June Hart inherits a house from her grandmother that isn't really in the best of conditions. She enlists the help of skilled yet grumpy contractor Grant Dawes, aka the same man she ran into in the hardware store the year prior. The renovation forces them to spend time together and June finds herself falling for the elusive and misunderstood man. Grant reciprocates, but is begrudgingly held back by a painful past. His growing feelings for June might just be the nudge he needs to realize that the houses he's working on aren't the only ones that need fixing in his life.
The cover perfectly represents the book because this is super cute! This book plays on the grump-sunshine dynamic between a very colorful heroine and a grouchy hero. Even from the prologue, sparks already started flying. Talk about a meet cute! I love a hero who loses his words in front of a fascinating woman.
Grant is the quintessential grump who falls head over heels for a woman he can't help but be sweet to, and he falls pretty fast. This trait may be a deal breaker for some but I loved seeing it. He definitely had his walls up, but rather than being annoying, he proved to be an endearing character with his extreme sweetness towards the heroine.
As for June, I freaking love that woman. She has a heart of gold and I personally want to be her friend. I loved seeing her serve as the bright light that showed Grant the wonderful potential of their relationship despite his reluctance.
This was a simply written story that grabbed my attention from the start to end. I think it's worth pointing out that the title of this book was cleverly used. "I can fix that" is pretty much Grant's tagline. It's quite the irony since Grant is a fixer especially when it comes to June yet he never took the time to "fix" the emotional baggage that keeps plaguing him.
Positives aside, I also think it's worth mentioning that this book has a few technical errors (I really think one particular use of the word "drugged" should actually be "dragged"). Likewise, there were dialogues that got me confused with which character is talking to who.
Also, this romance is closed-door. As much as I wouldn't want to judge it as something that it isn't or trying to be, I really think this book would have been better off as an open-door one, even for just one or two intimate scenes.
Overall, this was a very enjoyable read! This author is a promising player in the romance genre for sure. Highly recommended for people needing a little sugary sweetness in their lives!
tw: car accident, death of a loved one, grief
Quirky teacher June Hart inherits a house from her grandmother that isn't really in the best of conditions. She enlists the help of skilled yet grumpy contractor Grant Dawes, aka the same man she ran into in the hardware store the year prior. The renovation forces them to spend time together and June finds herself falling for the elusive and misunderstood man. Grant reciprocates, but is begrudgingly held back by a painful past. His growing feelings for June might just be the nudge he needs to realize that the houses he's working on aren't the only ones that need fixing in his life.
The cover perfectly represents the book because this is super cute! This book plays on the grump-sunshine dynamic between a very colorful heroine and a grouchy hero. Even from the prologue, sparks already started flying. Talk about a meet cute! I love a hero who loses his words in front of a fascinating woman.
Grant is the quintessential grump who falls head over heels for a woman he can't help but be sweet to, and he falls pretty fast. This trait may be a deal breaker for some but I loved seeing it. He definitely had his walls up, but rather than being annoying, he proved to be an endearing character with his extreme sweetness towards the heroine.
As for June, I freaking love that woman. She has a heart of gold and I personally want to be her friend. I loved seeing her serve as the bright light that showed Grant the wonderful potential of their relationship despite his reluctance.
This was a simply written story that grabbed my attention from the start to end. I think it's worth pointing out that the title of this book was cleverly used. "I can fix that" is pretty much Grant's tagline. It's quite the irony since Grant is a fixer especially when it comes to June yet he never took the time to "fix" the emotional baggage that keeps plaguing him.
Positives aside, I also think it's worth mentioning that this book has a few technical errors (I really think one particular use of the word "drugged" should actually be "dragged"). Likewise, there were dialogues that got me confused with which character is talking to who.
Also, this romance is closed-door. As much as I wouldn't want to judge it as something that it isn't or trying to be, I really think this book would have been better off as an open-door one, even for just one or two intimate scenes.
Overall, this was a very enjoyable read! This author is a promising player in the romance genre for sure. Highly recommended for people needing a little sugary sweetness in their lives!
tw: car accident, death of a loved one, grief
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death, and Grief
lit_with_lauren's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Car accident
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