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jc_wb's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.5
This book is exactly the type I love - relationship ends, girl takes on ambitious project (cafe/bookshop/rundown cottage), falls in love, miscommunication briefly ends things, happily ever after.
This time the ambitious project is running a café with no customers, and then turning it into a board games cafes (another thing I love).
The characters are well written to the point of actively disliking a couple - James is pompous and Kate is self absorbed. My issue with Kate is she's Emily's best friend but doesn't support her. She promises to help market the new café but then doesn't actually do anything until it's failing. She spends most of her time with her latest love interest rather than actually supporting her friend - or taking any interest in what's going on until right at the end.
Anyway, the book has a great story, well researched board games (although a handy list of those mentioned in the back would be good so you don't have to go through the book to find them again!), lovely sounding food and a romance worthy of Hallmark.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced ebook copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
This time the ambitious project is running a café with no customers, and then turning it into a board games cafes (another thing I love).
The characters are well written to the point of actively disliking a couple - James is pompous and Kate is self absorbed. My issue with Kate is she's Emily's best friend but doesn't support her. She promises to help market the new café but then doesn't actually do anything until it's failing. She spends most of her time with her latest love interest rather than actually supporting her friend - or taking any interest in what's going on until right at the end.
Anyway, the book has a great story, well researched board games (although a handy list of those mentioned in the back would be good so you don't have to go through the book to find them again!), lovely sounding food and a romance worthy of Hallmark.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced ebook copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Car accident and Animal death
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