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senojgem's review
adventurous
medium-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
2.0
jensynv's review
2.0
Another filler read of mine, took me a while to get through bc the plot was just so chaotic. I enjoyed the two main characters, but Kate’s parents were simply unnecessary and redundant characters.
reaganshoe's review
5.0
Did I just impulse buy the next 4 books in the series because I found a new love for sexy cowboys? Yes. Yes, I did. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for a cute (and clean) rom com series with smokin hot cowboys!
arinnroberson's review
3.0
Fun and sweet. But her parents were really ind of just not great and never really resolved their stuff. And I felt like her and Landon got together and were aware of their feelings too quickly, would have loved a little more build up and push and take.
aliciaface's review
4.0
I'm not a cowboy fan so it was unusual for me to give this a chance. In the end, it was worth my time and I really enjoyed the book. The characters were very likeable and the book was the perfect length.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
flopy's review
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
3.0
bieneina's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
pi_maker's review
4.0
3.75 stars, rounding to 4
Landon and Kate's story pulled me in; I enjoyed the fact that they had a history between them that colored her reactions to him but it wasn't *romantic* history, so it really wasn't a "second chance"-type romance. Having facets of Kate's family history unfold over the course of the book really added to the story, too: I appreciated seeing how things she learned shaped her understanding of her grandfather and her interactions with her parents.
The worldbuilding was immersive, and I definitely learned some interesting things about cattle ranching in Arizona! I'm eager to experience more through the stories of the other Wyle brothers; meeting most of them in this book was a treat, especially Jason. The Wyle brothers and Kate all bring wit, warmth, and heart to the setting in a way that I really enjoyed.
Janette Rallison does a great job of depicting Kate as being 22: she still shows a degree of immaturity, and her parents certainly don't see her as an autonomous adult. I do wish we'd seen her grow to a point of being able to have a calm conversation telling them what she's going to do and then doing it, choosing not to listen when they tried to undermine her confidence in her decisions, instead of continuing to sneak around and keep hiding things from them.
That's the main reason why I'm only giving the book 3.75 stars; after the progress Kate seemed to finally be making, the decision they made at the end of the book felt like someone threw the brakes on hard. I know this is the first book in a multi-author series so it's possible that it was necessary for someone else's plot, but... It left me shaking my head. If you're not mature enough to handle the consequences of doing a thing, you shouldn't do it. I was honestly surprised that Landon agreed to it.
That said, I did enjoy the book enough that I plan to keep an eye out for the rest of the series.
I received an ARC of The Cowboy and the Girl Next Door via Book Sirens; all opinions are my own.
Landon and Kate's story pulled me in; I enjoyed the fact that they had a history between them that colored her reactions to him but it wasn't *romantic* history, so it really wasn't a "second chance"-type romance. Having facets of Kate's family history unfold over the course of the book really added to the story, too: I appreciated seeing how things she learned shaped her understanding of her grandfather and her interactions with her parents.
The worldbuilding was immersive, and I definitely learned some interesting things about cattle ranching in Arizona! I'm eager to experience more through the stories of the other Wyle brothers; meeting most of them in this book was a treat, especially Jason. The Wyle brothers and Kate all bring wit, warmth, and heart to the setting in a way that I really enjoyed.
Janette Rallison does a great job of depicting Kate as being 22: she still shows a degree of immaturity, and her parents certainly don't see her as an autonomous adult. I do wish we'd seen her grow to a point of being able to have a calm conversation telling them what she's going to do and then doing it, choosing not to listen when they tried to undermine her confidence in her decisions, instead of continuing to sneak around and keep hiding things from them.
That's the main reason why I'm only giving the book 3.75 stars; after the progress Kate seemed to finally be making, the decision they made at the end of the book felt like someone threw the brakes on hard. I know this is the first book in a multi-author series so it's possible that it was necessary for someone else's plot, but... It left me shaking my head. If you're not mature enough to handle the consequences of doing a thing, you shouldn't do it. I was honestly surprised that Landon agreed to it.
That said, I did enjoy the book enough that I plan to keep an eye out for the rest of the series.
I received an ARC of The Cowboy and the Girl Next Door via Book Sirens; all opinions are my own.
kgiusti311's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
2.5
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