3.84 AVERAGE

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Another brilliant book by Sarah Morgan. Loveable characters, a good story that had me hooked from beginning to end. I read this in just over a day. Absolutely fantastic 
emotional hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
hopeful 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: N/A
challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

Good. Shows how much secrets can be found in one family and their repercussions can be felt down the generations. Full of family love and romantic love. 
adventurous informative lighthearted relaxing tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Actual rating: 3,8

Buku ini kayaknya bakal jadi favoritku dari buku2 SM yang udah kubaca, deh. Topiknya agak berat dan kuakui, konfliknya lebih ngena di sini. Tambahan pov Mack juga keputusan tepat karena butuh banget pendapat anak remaja di tengah2 pov wanita dewasa.

Satu hal yang agak kurang disorot menurutku, konflik gabungan antara kakak-beradik Steward masih kurang. Atau malah nggak ada, ya? Kebanyakan bahas soal masalah Jenna aja atau Lauren aja, atau bahkan Nancy. Kupikir bakal banyak kesalahpahaman atau apa antara Lauren dan Jenna, tapi aman2 aja ternyata.

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
hopeful relaxing medium-paced

This book is marketed as focused on familial/platonic relationships, but romance still plays a huge aspect, in a rough 50/50 ratio. Sometimes the writing is on the nose, or the characters a bit too self aware, but they're all loveable and it was still enjoyable. When comparing the author's works, I preferred "snowed in for christmas", because while it was equally cheesy, it worked with the concept. I really liked one of the characters in this book, as her anxious tendencies are relatable and refreshing, especially as she makes progress with them.

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If you're a fan of Elin Hilderbrand, you'll love this book. I have greatly enjoyed other of Sarah Morgan's books, and enjoyed this one more!

2.5 stars
This isn't something I haven't read before in some form or another.
It was just ok

I thought it was boring at first. I was forcing myself to read the first 150 pages. Then it got interesting. So many secrets between mother and daughters. It was emotional, realistic and captivating. It is a solid 4 stars read ❤️