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moxiereads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
brookelizzy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Vomit
all1_b's review against another edition
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
finnickdeservedbetter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy
bree_of_the_woods's review against another edition
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Vomit
Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment
Minor: Miscarriage
kaelielily's review against another edition
emotional
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? No
4.25
I really enjoy Elsie Silver's Chestnut Springs series, especially since I'm a huge fan of cozy small-town romances. This series has even more spice than some of my other reads, which is definitely a plus.
While the writing might not be perfect, the chemistry between Cade and Willa was off the charts—I was immediately invested in their story. I absolutely loved their little family and the way Willa instantly bonded with Luke. Surprisingly, the scenes between Willa and Luke turned out to be some of my favorites, which I didn’t expect going into a romance novel.
It was clear early on that Willa wanted more children, and while I initially thought her pregnancy would be revealed in the epilogue, I didn’t expect it to become a conflict within the story. Given Cade’s past, I was worried about how this would play out, but thankfully, I thought it was handled pretty well.
The character of Thalia was a very one-dimensional villain, and I would have liked to see some more nuanced writing there. However, she didn’t appear often enough to detract too much from the story for me. I devoured this book quickly and enjoyed it even more than the first. I’m excited to continue reading the rest of the series.
While the writing might not be perfect, the chemistry between Cade and Willa was off the charts—I was immediately invested in their story. I absolutely loved their little family and the way Willa instantly bonded with Luke. Surprisingly, the scenes between Willa and Luke turned out to be some of my favorites, which I didn’t expect going into a romance novel.
The character of Thalia was a very one-dimensional villain, and I would have liked to see some more nuanced writing there. However, she didn’t appear often enough to detract too much from the story for me. I devoured this book quickly and enjoyed it even more than the first. I’m excited to continue reading the rest of the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy
skb163's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy
naomiauld's review against another edition
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Pregnancy
bookshelfhannah's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
confvndus's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail