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caitlinmchugh24's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars. Good writing. I did not enjoy the story and 2 lovers because it was just so obvious who she would choose. The lack of memory also was annoying.
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
4.0
I really, really enjoyed this small town, second chance, friends to lovers romance with great disability rep! A new to me author, Nina Bocci impressed me with her charming, sweet romance featuring big city girl Charlotte Bishop, who gets fired from her NYC job and is forced to return home to Hope Lake.
Torn away by her mother at a young age when her parent's divorced, Charlotte hasn't been back home in years and has trouble remembering her time there. Hardest of all to remember is her former best friend Sam, the adorably sweet high school English teacher who has cochlear implants to help him hear after a childhood accident. Great on audio, this book gave me all the sweet, fall vibes I was looking for and worked as a standalone too.
Torn away by her mother at a young age when her parent's divorced, Charlotte hasn't been back home in years and has trouble remembering her time there. Hardest of all to remember is her former best friend Sam, the adorably sweet high school English teacher who has cochlear implants to help him hear after a childhood accident. Great on audio, this book gave me all the sweet, fall vibes I was looking for and worked as a standalone too.
notinjersey's review against another edition
3.0
This book was a cute, quick read about a woman returning home to the small town that she left when she was 10. Her memories of the town and the people who live there were tainted by her mother, who never wanted her to return. I enjoyed reading about Charlotte’s rekindled relationship with her friends and her grandmother. I didn’t find this book deep or highly entertaining, but it was a quick and light read.
kdurham2's review against another edition
5.0
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The second in a series that I highly suggest starting at the beginning. This book centers around a different character than book one, but the characters from book one make many appearances and it is more fun knowing what happened in book one before reading this one.
Charlotte Bishop has had a tough time in New York and decides to move back to a small town that she barely remembers from the few years she lived there in her childhood. She has always had a dream to open her floral shop and this dream becomes a reality through some interesting twists and turns. She is also able to reconnect to her grandmother and her dad and start making new memories in a town that had a negative space in her mind.
The second in a series that I highly suggest starting at the beginning. This book centers around a different character than book one, but the characters from book one make many appearances and it is more fun knowing what happened in book one before reading this one.
Charlotte Bishop has had a tough time in New York and decides to move back to a small town that she barely remembers from the few years she lived there in her childhood. She has always had a dream to open her floral shop and this dream becomes a reality through some interesting twists and turns. She is also able to reconnect to her grandmother and her dad and start making new memories in a town that had a negative space in her mind.
jen286's review against another edition
4.0
I love these books! Charlotte used to live in Hope Lake until her mother left with her when she was 10. She hasn't been back since and when she arrives in town she is shocked at how cute and nice it is. She also forgot her friends and oh my heart hurt for Henry. You can tell how much he cares for Charlotte, but he can't do a temporary thing with her. He already got his heartbroken when she left the first time and he doesn't want to do that again, but there is just this connection between the two of them.
Charlotte could be a bit...frustrating at times, but it all works out in the end. A cute read and I can't wait for the next book!
Charlotte could be a bit...frustrating at times, but it all works out in the end. A cute read and I can't wait for the next book!
beccawalts's review against another edition
4.0
I came across this book when I was looking for a fall romance similar to a Hallmark movie. It ended up being more of a summer book, but it still had the small town setting and all of the Hallmark vibes! It was exactly what I was looking for and I’ll definitely be reading more books by this author.
hallowsgirl27's review against another edition
3.0
An easy read. The back said if you are a fan of Hallmark Channel you will like this book. Guilty, I am sometimes a fan of the Hallmark Channel. I thought the characters were good and sometimes you just want to read something nice. And I am a sucker for small, charming towns. I did not know that this was a series - I might read the others (I checked and they are the other female characters' stories.)
readitnstitch's review against another edition
2.0
Wasn’t up my alley. Made it to chapter 4 then gave up and just finished the last page.
spowers2627's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this sweet story of small town living and coming home. Charlotte returns to the home she hasn't visited since she was torn away by her mother as a 10 year old. She is planning on this being a temporary stay but her dad and grandmother want her to stay. Reunited with childhood friends, Charlotte finds the small town is not what her mothers rantings led her to believe and old memories are reawakened. I enjoyed the characters and the dialogue in this charming book.