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REVIEW
cw: grief, anxiety, mention of depression, abandonment issues, adoption, mention of death
When a booking error causes fashion influencer Melanie Karlsen to end up in a small town in Nova Scotia, she immediately butts heads with grumpy fisherman Evan Whaler. When Evan takes her out on his boat, disaster strikes, and Mel pretends to be his fiancée, the lies begin to spiral, but soon neither is sure what they were ever lying about.
I have loved this series by Amy Lea, and although this one took a little longer to really get into, I absolutely loved Mel and Evan together. One of my favourite book boyfriend types is the big, seemingly-grumpy-but-actually-cinnamon-roll man. Evan is exactly that, and I really loved the little ways he showed how much he cared about Mel and his family. I also loved how open he was with his emotions. I empathised with Mel and her backstory, and I really loved the development of their dynamic, from snarky to sweet (and especially the star-rating banter).
There were lots of great supporting characters to enjoy, from catching up with Tara, Crystal, and their significant others, to new additions like the Whaler family, and Mel's brother. I adored Lucy immediately and loved Nana Whaler. And I cackled at Ian, Mel's lovesick neighbour.
I'm not a fan of third-act break-ups, but it made sense, and I really loved the resolution. And the epilogue was adorable.
Another wonderful addition to the series.
Overall Rating: ❤❤❤❤.5
Heat Rating:
cw: grief, anxiety, mention of depression, abandonment issues, adoption, mention of death
When a booking error causes fashion influencer Melanie Karlsen to end up in a small town in Nova Scotia, she immediately butts heads with grumpy fisherman Evan Whaler. When Evan takes her out on his boat, disaster strikes, and Mel pretends to be his fiancée, the lies begin to spiral, but soon neither is sure what they were ever lying about.
I have loved this series by Amy Lea, and although this one took a little longer to really get into, I absolutely loved Mel and Evan together. One of my favourite book boyfriend types is the big, seemingly-grumpy-but-actually-cinnamon-roll man. Evan is exactly that, and I really loved the little ways he showed how much he cared about Mel and his family. I also loved how open he was with his emotions. I empathised with Mel and her backstory, and I really loved the development of their dynamic, from snarky to sweet (and especially the star-rating banter).
There were lots of great supporting characters to enjoy, from catching up with Tara, Crystal, and their significant others, to new additions like the Whaler family, and Mel's brother. I adored Lucy immediately and loved Nana Whaler. And I cackled at Ian, Mel's lovesick neighbour.
I'm not a fan of third-act break-ups, but it made sense, and I really loved the resolution. And the epilogue was adorable.
Another wonderful addition to the series.
Overall Rating: ❤❤❤❤.5
Heat Rating:
funny
hopeful
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
Cute. Curious if the others are more developed but this was cute enough.
Such a cute romcom- Mel was too relatable at times and that threw me off but loved it nonetheless
This book was a cute ending to this series. It wasn't my favorite, but also wasn't my least favorite.
Mel is a fashion/travel influencer who is struggling in her life. She wants to always present a perfect facade, but also resents having to always be "on". When she's left stranded in Nova Scotia, she finds a decrepit B&B to stay in and there's a grumpy, sexy fisherman on hand. A fake dating situation arises and Mel and Evan (previously mentioned grumpy fisherman) develop real feelings for each other.
This book was filled with insta-love. I did love Evan and Mel's vibe together (burly fisherman + city girl), but I wish they had more time to develop their relationship. The sense of place in this novel is great. Who wouldn't want to visit this quaint, charming town? I was also happy with the ending of this book and the sweet compromise that our hero and heroine came to. It was a best-of-both-worlds situation.
Amy Lea writes such fun, readable books, and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!
Mel is a fashion/travel influencer who is struggling in her life. She wants to always present a perfect facade, but also resents having to always be "on". When she's left stranded in Nova Scotia, she finds a decrepit B&B to stay in and there's a grumpy, sexy fisherman on hand. A fake dating situation arises and Mel and Evan (previously mentioned grumpy fisherman) develop real feelings for each other.
This book was filled with insta-love. I did love Evan and Mel's vibe together (burly fisherman + city girl), but I wish they had more time to develop their relationship. The sense of place in this novel is great. Who wouldn't want to visit this quaint, charming town? I was also happy with the ending of this book and the sweet compromise that our hero and heroine came to. It was a best-of-both-worlds situation.
Amy Lea writes such fun, readable books, and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Rating 2.75
This is the first book I've read by this author and I will still give them another try. But this one just didn't work for me for many reasons. The characters, 'conflict', and overall plot was lacking and kept making me roll my eyes. Even my favorite trope couldn't save this story because of how it was executed.
This is the first book I've read by this author and I will still give them another try. But this one just didn't work for me for many reasons. The characters, 'conflict', and overall plot was lacking and kept making me roll my eyes. Even my favorite trope couldn't save this story because of how it was executed.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
emotional
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