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Emily has just arrived in Ireland to start over and has lined up a dream job with her favorite author, Sibohan - the person to help her through her darkest days, to help her overcome her writer's block. Sibohan also owns a bookstore that her son, Kieran, manages. Emily and Kieran bump heads over many things, but once Sibohan's health goes downhill, the two have to figure out what's best for Sibohan.

I loved sort of “seeing” Ireland as it's a country I didn't realize I didn't know much about until I read this book. Everything seems so very descriptive and well written. I also loved how Kieran sort of brings Emily out of her shell. After growing up with her not-so-kind mother, Emily is finally learning what life could be like and she's enjoying it. My only (small) complaint would be that I would have loved to see Kieran 's POV, but we only get Emily's.

THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU IF: You love fun side characters, some self-discovery, and a more sweet and cozy than spicy romance read.

peregrinep's review

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lighthearted fast-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? No

4.5

lostinabookishworld's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Unfortunately, I thought this was just okay. While the premise sounded cute and loved the setting, for me, the romance fell flat. I don't think I ever understood why our main characters liked each other and Emily's inner monologue was immature at times. The dialogue was forced, some of the plot was pretty unbelievable, and I never got sucked into a story. I will say, towards the end, I felt like we were finally getting more depth from our characters but it was too little too late. I wanted to like this and I'm sad it wasn't a win for me.

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thecrochetreader's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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? No

5.0

coldasyou's review against another edition

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5.0

I received this arc in exchange for an honest review. 🤍

an absolutely gorgeous read. from start to finish i was captivated and didn’t want to put it down. all of the characters were so loveable and easy to identify with. i cried so many tears. SO MANY. my first 5 star read of May!! it’s been a while since i connected with a book so wholeheartedly like i did with this.

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