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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-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
I won this book in a giveaway.
If you like hallmark rom-coms, you will like this book. I enjoyed it, but I tend to gravitate to rom-coms as my go to book.
If you like hallmark rom-coms, you will like this book. I enjoyed it, but I tend to gravitate to rom-coms as my go to book.
emotional
hopeful
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
This was a fun, flirty read. I enjoyed it but I can see why this one has mixed reviews. It certainly has some issues* but it's also really heartfelt and hopeful. To me this was more of a chick-lit book than a romance novel because the central story wasn't driven by the relationship, it's about Ruby ~finding herself~.
*nothing problematic, just tone and plot elements that won't be everyone's cup of tea.
3.5 rounded to 4
*nothing problematic, just tone and plot elements that won't be everyone's cup of tea.
3.5 rounded to 4
3.5!
nothing "special" but it was so cute. I loved the atmosphere and the food, I love a good book with food talk .
Some really good steamy scenes.
Only thing I didnt love was the "conflict". It was a stretch and really poor miscommunication trope, which I have a love-hate relationship with
nothing "special" but it was so cute. I loved the atmosphere and the food, I love a good book with food talk .
Some really good steamy scenes.
Only thing I didnt love was the "conflict". It was a stretch and really poor miscommunication trope, which I have a love-hate relationship with
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
(Note: I have an ARC from Netgalley but I opted to check out the audiobook instead. But still thanks to Netgalley for letting me get to know Ruby!)
Was there a review bomb of this book? Lots of 2 and 1 stars that for a book that was fairly well written and at least original in plot seems...odd.
You have a mid-late 30 something old woman who moves to Scotland to write a cookbook, finds love, a home, and herself. Considering the tonnage of romances continually published that are the same freaking story (early-mid 20s, is a creative, lives in NYC, terrible ex-bf, etc), this is a breath of fresh air. Especially with the heroine NOT in her 20s or even early 30s.
(A very small quibble is Bilow keeps pointing out Ruby has curly hair that is always in a braid. She mentions it a lot to the point of being annoyingly noticeable.)
I'm not saying this is Pulizter winning stuff but it's a really good read (I do recommend the audiobook), decent sex scenes, and a lovely story of learning that who you are was with you all the time. I just don't get the super hate.
I'm giving this four stars because I would totally read more Bilow if she desides to write more fiction.
(Bilow's website, however, looks like it was influenced by twee IG designers.)
Was there a review bomb of this book? Lots of 2 and 1 stars that for a book that was fairly well written and at least original in plot seems...odd.
You have a mid-late 30 something old woman who moves to Scotland to write a cookbook, finds love, a home, and herself. Considering the tonnage of romances continually published that are the same freaking story (early-mid 20s, is a creative, lives in NYC, terrible ex-bf, etc), this is a breath of fresh air. Especially with the heroine NOT in her 20s or even early 30s.
(A very small quibble is Bilow keeps pointing out Ruby has curly hair that is always in a braid. She mentions it a lot to the point of being annoyingly noticeable.)
I'm not saying this is Pulizter winning stuff but it's a really good read (I do recommend the audiobook), decent sex scenes, and a lovely story of learning that who you are was with you all the time. I just don't get the super hate.
I'm giving this four stars because I would totally read more Bilow if she desides to write more fiction.
(Bilow's website, however, looks like it was influenced by twee IG designers.)
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thought I wanted to read a dark romance but I couldn’t find one that caught my eye. So, I grabbed this to zone out to while doing other tasks. It was exactly the book I needed. Aside from satisfying my wanderlusting heart and more than slight obsession with Scotland, it brought all the feels. The conflict was handled in a different manner than in most romances, which I loved. The characters were perfect and swoony. It wasn’t just a romance, it was a love story and I need MORE like this! 5 ⭐️