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rae_bookmarkchronicles's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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? It's complicated
4.5
I love this one. Somewhat of a second chance romance
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
ayo716's review against another edition
4.0
A soft and fluffy novella
Each story in the Serendipitous Love series gets more and more interesting. Who would have thought of a restaurant called Stacks that specializes in homemade (with real ingredients - nothing fake) pancakes, old-fashioned cured meat, and delectable syrups? Mrs. Jones that's who! Love the Stacks emblem!! Sydnee was a bit annoying, but I chuck it up to her overprotective parents and being spoiled. Harlen brought sensibility and balance to the whole family dynamic. This one makes you feel good.
Each story in the Serendipitous Love series gets more and more interesting. Who would have thought of a restaurant called Stacks that specializes in homemade (with real ingredients - nothing fake) pancakes, old-fashioned cured meat, and delectable syrups? Mrs. Jones that's who! Love the Stacks emblem!! Sydnee was a bit annoying, but I chuck it up to her overprotective parents and being spoiled. Harlen brought sensibility and balance to the whole family dynamic. This one makes you feel good.
thisreadingcorner's review
The reasoning behind their tension isn’t strong enough to keep me hooked, not after the experience with the rest of the series.
andreasbooktea's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
steel_city_peach's review against another edition
3.0
Meh
The story was okay. It was cutesy and predictable. The drama between Sydney and her father got to be a little exhausting. What I did really like about the story was the leading man. Harlan was such an upstanding, decent man. I could easily fall for a man like him.
The story was okay. It was cutesy and predictable. The drama between Sydney and her father got to be a little exhausting. What I did really like about the story was the leading man. Harlan was such an upstanding, decent man. I could easily fall for a man like him.
dionatheempress's review
challenging
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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
3.5
a_novel_ty's review
5.0
I started this book at around 6am this morning, (because for whatever reason, when I woke up this morning to use the bathroom, I thought it would be a good idea to start a new book than to go back to sleep) went back to sleep at around 9am, woke back up at 11am to keep reading and finished at around 1pm. I think I broke a record.
As a matter of fact, not only do I think I've broken a personal record for least time taken for me to finish a book, but I also think Christina C Jones broke a record as well. For pumping enough feeling and emotion into such a short book to make me cry...YUP I CRIED! GO ON AHEAD AND JUDGE ME.
First of all...the Serendipitous Love series has been nothing but a ray of sunshine in my reading life. When I pick up each book in this series, no matter which characters the focus is on, I can always count on these books to deliver high intensity feels, great banter, amazing dialogue, authentic life situations and #relationshipgoals.
I felt a really special connection to Sydnee while reading this book for several reasons. We eerily have a lot in common so while reading this novel, it was so easy to put myself in her shoes, which is why I think this book hit me enough to elicit those traitorous tears.
This review isn't going to be about me being sappy though. Let's get on to the goods! Love You Forever follows Sydnee "Short Stack" Scott and Harlan "Hot Cakes" Ramsey and of course, since this is a CCJ novel, regardless of how short it was, we also get to follow their family and friends. Sydnee shows back up at home after two years working as a chef at a restaurant in NYC only to have to revisit the feelings of betrayal and jealousy towards Harlan as well as anger and resentment towards her father. Sydnee has wanted to manage her father's Pancake Restuarant "Stacks" since she was a little girl, so having to face the fact that her father gave that position to Harlan instead is the main point of contention between the two who were once very veryclose friends.
I loved reading the journey Sydnee went through in coming to terms with her feelings towards Harlan and her dad. CCJ's ability to pack such an emotional punch in all of her stories, regardless of how long or short the novel is, never ceases to amaze me. This book is only 160 pages, yet I feel like I not only got to witness a relationship develop and fully blossom between Harlan and Sydnee, but I was also fully engrossed and invested in the relationship between Sydnee and her dad, her friends, and THEIR friends...WHAT KIND OF SORCERY!? SERIOUSLY.
*sighs* I loved this book...that is the bottom line. I loved the character development, the progression of relationships, the family dynamics and the peeks at different friendships and potential relationships (*coughs* there should be at LEAST two more books after this *coughs*) strewn throughout. Did I mention this book is only 160 pages??
So that's all I'm going to say for now because I keep having to read the synopsis to make sure I don't spoil anything, so READ IT!
As a matter of fact, not only do I think I've broken a personal record for least time taken for me to finish a book, but I also think Christina C Jones broke a record as well. For pumping enough feeling and emotion into such a short book to make me cry...YUP I CRIED! GO ON AHEAD AND JUDGE ME.
First of all...the Serendipitous Love series has been nothing but a ray of sunshine in my reading life. When I pick up each book in this series, no matter which characters the focus is on, I can always count on these books to deliver high intensity feels, great banter, amazing dialogue, authentic life situations and #relationshipgoals.
I felt a really special connection to Sydnee while reading this book for several reasons. We eerily have a lot in common so while reading this novel, it was so easy to put myself in her shoes, which is why I think this book hit me enough to elicit those traitorous tears.
This review isn't going to be about me being sappy though. Let's get on to the goods! Love You Forever follows Sydnee "Short Stack" Scott and Harlan "Hot Cakes" Ramsey and of course, since this is a CCJ novel, regardless of how short it was, we also get to follow their family and friends. Sydnee shows back up at home after two years working as a chef at a restaurant in NYC only to have to revisit the feelings of betrayal and jealousy towards Harlan as well as anger and resentment towards her father. Sydnee has wanted to manage her father's Pancake Restuarant "Stacks" since she was a little girl, so having to face the fact that her father gave that position to Harlan instead is the main point of contention between the two who were once very veryclose friends.
I loved reading the journey Sydnee went through in coming to terms with her feelings towards Harlan and her dad. CCJ's ability to pack such an emotional punch in all of her stories, regardless of how long or short the novel is, never ceases to amaze me. This book is only 160 pages, yet I feel like I not only got to witness a relationship develop and fully blossom between Harlan and Sydnee, but I was also fully engrossed and invested in the relationship between Sydnee and her dad, her friends, and THEIR friends...WHAT KIND OF SORCERY!? SERIOUSLY.
*sighs* I loved this book...that is the bottom line. I loved the character development, the progression of relationships, the family dynamics and the peeks at different friendships and potential relationships (*coughs* there should be at LEAST two more books after this *coughs*) strewn throughout. Did I mention this book is only 160 pages??
So that's all I'm going to say for now because I keep having to read the synopsis to make sure I don't spoil anything, so READ IT!
turtleberry's review
5.0
A sweet story
This was a really sweet story. Harlan and Syd had instant chemistry that I loved. Small relationship hurdles and a healthy dose of life made this story so interesting.
A quick but great read.
This was a really sweet story. Harlan and Syd had instant chemistry that I loved. Small relationship hurdles and a healthy dose of life made this story so interesting.
A quick but great read.
jadapnj's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This one has to be my favorite in the series. The formation of this relationship was subtle and really energetic at the same time. I mostly enjoyed the plot of this story. I know that this deviates from some of romance novels because it spends some time on the main characters'sfamily dynamics. Sydnee and Harlan are the youngest pair in this series, and their youthfulness contributes to the energy of story and the plot line. This one was well written full of description. CCJ can write!
This one has to be my favorite in the series. The formation of this relationship was subtle and really energetic at the same time. I mostly enjoyed the plot of this story. I know that this deviates from some of romance novels because it spends some time on the main characters'sfamily dynamics. Sydnee and Harlan are the youngest pair in this series, and their youthfulness contributes to the energy of story and the plot line. This one was well written full of description. CCJ can write!