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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Perfectly decent romance. Pretty cliche, but readable.
lighthearted
4 Beautifully Emotional ✨'s
Come As You Are was breathtakingly beautiful and raw. The story follows Ashley, who is struggling to keep her family's ski lodge running and out of her ex-husbands' hands. When her mother suggests hiring men from a local sober living home to work for them, Ashley is reluctant to bring them on. However, when Madigan, the owner of the sober living home, and former addict himself assures Ashley the men will be on their best behavior, she agrees to hire them for the season. While the men get situated in their jobs and open up more, Ashley and Maddigan quickly notice the chemistry between themselves and can't help but grow closer.
I absolutely loved how raw and emotional the story and characters were in Come As You Are. Both Ashley and Maddigan believed because of their age and issues they would never find love again, but watching them grow and uplift each other was beautiful. The way their love unfolded was so natural, aided by their healthy communication and assurances in each other. I also can't stress enough how lovely the side characters were, to see the men come out of their shells and be there for each other through their sobriety was amazing. Overall, this book is a great read for anyone looking for a steamy slow-burn romance that is just as likely to make you cry as it is to make you laugh or smile.
~I received an ARC of this book in return for an honest review.
Come As You Are was breathtakingly beautiful and raw. The story follows Ashley, who is struggling to keep her family's ski lodge running and out of her ex-husbands' hands. When her mother suggests hiring men from a local sober living home to work for them, Ashley is reluctant to bring them on. However, when Madigan, the owner of the sober living home, and former addict himself assures Ashley the men will be on their best behavior, she agrees to hire them for the season. While the men get situated in their jobs and open up more, Ashley and Maddigan quickly notice the chemistry between themselves and can't help but grow closer.
I absolutely loved how raw and emotional the story and characters were in Come As You Are. Both Ashley and Maddigan believed because of their age and issues they would never find love again, but watching them grow and uplift each other was beautiful. The way their love unfolded was so natural, aided by their healthy communication and assurances in each other. I also can't stress enough how lovely the side characters were, to see the men come out of their shells and be there for each other through their sobriety was amazing. Overall, this book is a great read for anyone looking for a steamy slow-burn romance that is just as likely to make you cry as it is to make you laugh or smile.
~I received an ARC of this book in return for an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley (and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-Op) for providing this book, with my honest review below.
Come As You Are was a unique romance novel not only in its focus being on slightly older protagonists but also in its plot. On the former this book made it apparent this trend should catch on as main characters in their 40’s and 50’s bring a more believable back story and set of circumstances that move the plot while also giving an added benefit of adult children who are ripe for a follow up and act as perfect foils. On the latter the setting was cozy and the tale of a mountain ski destination employing ex addicts and prisoners was really heartwarming.
I loved the story of Ashley and Madigan as well as the spice levels this book brought. Just generally a great book to lower the temperatures on a hot day or feel like a cozy getaway on a cold one. Highly recommended for fans of light romance - I will be getting the follow up which is already out there!
Come As You Are was a unique romance novel not only in its focus being on slightly older protagonists but also in its plot. On the former this book made it apparent this trend should catch on as main characters in their 40’s and 50’s bring a more believable back story and set of circumstances that move the plot while also giving an added benefit of adult children who are ripe for a follow up and act as perfect foils. On the latter the setting was cozy and the tale of a mountain ski destination employing ex addicts and prisoners was really heartwarming.
I loved the story of Ashley and Madigan as well as the spice levels this book brought. Just generally a great book to lower the temperatures on a hot day or feel like a cozy getaway on a cold one. Highly recommended for fans of light romance - I will be getting the follow up which is already out there!
emotional
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
A solid romance; predictable in all the right ways.
This was so lovely! I was prepared for a heavy, super emotional read but it’s relatively light despite the heavier topics that it leans into (addiction, drug use, family issues, divorce)!
I loved that it strays from the normal rom-com age demographic with an FMC and MMC in their forties and fifties. I think that brings a level of maturity and experience to both Madigan and Ashley; it kind of circumvents the irritation that a younger couple without that experience can bring.
I think the side characters are super lovable and I hope they get their own stories moving forward; especially a second chance romance with Sam and Izzy!
On the other hand, it did read a bit like a Hallmark holiday romance which is not a bad thing at all but just something to keep in mind if you pick it up.
Aside from the age, it wasn’t quite as diverse as I’d hoped! That’s really my only note for improvement; there were primarily white and straight characters!
Overall, I really enjoyed the story and I’d recommend giving it a shot!
I loved that it strays from the normal rom-com age demographic with an FMC and MMC in their forties and fifties. I think that brings a level of maturity and experience to both Madigan and Ashley; it kind of circumvents the irritation that a younger couple without that experience can bring.
I think the side characters are super lovable and I hope they get their own stories moving forward; especially a second chance romance with Sam and Izzy!
On the other hand, it did read a bit like a Hallmark holiday romance which is not a bad thing at all but just something to keep in mind if you pick it up.
Aside from the age, it wasn’t quite as diverse as I’d hoped! That’s really my only note for improvement; there were primarily white and straight characters!
Overall, I really enjoyed the story and I’d recommend giving it a shot!
Meh. There were things I liked about this and things I disliked
In no particular order
Liked: the premise of the story-
sober living home getting a second chance opportunity to get back on track-
the ski resort-
most of the characters-
Murphy
In no particular order
Liked: the premise of the story-
sober living home getting a second chance opportunity to get back on track-
the ski resort-
most of the characters-
Murphy