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Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage

51 reviews

beebowbabe's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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


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lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition

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relaxing 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

4.0

Another sweet, low-angst cowboy romance. Wes was such a sweet cinnamon roll and I swooned every time he called Ada sweetheart 

That said, I do tend to prefer my books on the angstier, more emotional side. I think exploring more of Wes’ depression would have fleshed out the story nicely. Likewise with Ada’s issues following her marriage: they certainly played a role but all was resolved very quickly (but how Wes handled her getting scared? Holy cow so sweet)

Like many I am still itching for Gus and Teddy’s story (I’m really hoping for Cade and Willa vibes from Heartless) 

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kphmitten's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is a nice, light read. It's romantic and Wes is incredibly emotionally mature - definitely book boyfriend material - and what all men should aspire to. I've never met a cowboy that in touch with their emotional health and lacks ego.

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mariakureads's review against another edition

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funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

There was quite a bit to love about this book.
The characters are well done and I love how communicative the main pairing eventually become to each other as the book progress as Ada and Wes are strangers at the beginning so it was nice to feel a slower, calmer, narrative of strangers becoming more in comparison to some past reads.

I am liking the way Sage writes as this is me second foray I to her series and I am loving Wes, the softer and generous cowboy. He is a different male lead then I've read before and it's a nice change as he's not just softer but is shown to be kind and amiable. I really don't believe he has a mean bone in his body kind of vibe but which I feel helps draw out Ada.

Ada who has gone through a really tough situation and had to save herself and feels like in doing so, has hidden herself or maybe rolled up so tight that she's not sure how to let go or let people in.

I'm a sucker for a softer man falling in love and I feel like Sage did that really well here.

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kristanjenkins's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-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

4.25


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embroidery_by_booklover's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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kamreher's review

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emotional funny 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

4.25

per my spreadsheet:

the ending of this book was closer to how friends should have ended. except for Ross sucks and Weston does not even a little bit
 
I liked this book so much more than the first one and the first one was pretty good. character dev was great, just about the right amount of conflict. bring on the next book.

spice 🌶  - a 4 🌶  spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 2 days
did it make me cry? - it frickin did.

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author2223's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

5.0


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hjb_128's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted fast-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

4.5


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yoohanna's review

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emotional funny relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.75


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