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mrose21's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this. Like sat and thought yeah this is very good. Sometimes books just speak to you.
Braxton made it sort of enemies to lovers, its over quite quick I wouldn't say they put up much fight to stop being enemies it just happens that they pull their head out their butts.
I actually really liked Sophie. She wasn't stoppy much more than I could take and I understood her attitude. She talked herself out of moods when she was being unreasonable, not that this happened a lot it just happened once.
Together their romance was very fulfilling, it was exactly what I wanted and needed.
Braxton made it sort of enemies to lovers, its over quite quick I wouldn't say they put up much fight to stop being enemies it just happens that they pull their head out their butts.
I actually really liked Sophie. She wasn't stoppy much more than I could take and I understood her attitude. She talked herself out of moods when she was being unreasonable, not that this happened a lot it just happened once.
Together their romance was very fulfilling, it was exactly what I wanted and needed.
caradeveneyy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? No
4.0
syndi3's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is OK read. My first book by Miss Kelly. I do love small town romance. Rustic Hearts have all the right ingredients for that small town romance. The small town vibe, the heroine who came back from big city and a hero who is just down to earth and homey.
The story is flat. I keep waiting and waiting for that something to pick up. But it does not. The story itself is min angst and no drama. There is a great detail of farming day to day life. It feels like I am reading a tour guide of farm life. The chemistry between the hero and heroine is like warm. There is not a electric current on their romance. Maybe lack of angst is the issue.
At the end of the story, I do not hate it nor like it. It is OK read. For a lazy day on isolation.
The story is flat. I keep waiting and waiting for that something to pick up. But it does not. The story itself is min angst and no drama. There is a great detail of farming day to day life. It feels like I am reading a tour guide of farm life. The chemistry between the hero and heroine is like warm. There is not a electric current on their romance. Maybe lack of angst is the issue.
At the end of the story, I do not hate it nor like it. It is OK read. For a lazy day on isolation.
romanceandraindrops's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
So it took me a few chapters to get into this story because it felt like the romance took a bit of a backseat at first. Also, the narrator's voices were not my favorite, although I did get used to them by the middle of the book.
With that said, this was my first book by this author and I ended up really enjoying this story! I loved the small town ranch feel, and the friendships the FMC made almost instantly.
Once the romance got started I enjoyed seeing how the relationship grew. The writing style was very easy to listen too and I will for sure be interested in reading more from this series!
With that said, this was my first book by this author and I ended up really enjoying this story! I loved the small town ranch feel, and the friendships the FMC made almost instantly.
Once the romance got started I enjoyed seeing how the relationship grew. The writing style was very easy to listen too and I will for sure be interested in reading more from this series!
thebookishcajun's review against another edition
4.5
I've been wanting to read this series for so long, and I'm very glad to have begun. This was such a wonderful story. At the age of 12, Sophia (Sophie) Lancaster and her mom left home in the middle of the night and made an escape to New York City. For most of her life, she never looked back. That is, until she finds herself returning to Poplar Falls after the death of her grandmother...and facing her dad an his family for the first time since she'd left.
As if she wasn't dealing with enough, she also has to deal with a broody Braxton Young who works on the farm and is the nephew of her dad's current wife. Neither one of them are too impressed with the other upon meeting, nor for many of their subsequent interactions. She was the city girl. He was the country boy who lived what should have been her life. But the more time they spend together, the more that annoyance shifts to something warmer. In addition to the romance, there is a lot of family drama and family secrets mixed in, not to mention a plethora of second chances to go around.
Despite the familial strains, this was such a charming small town romance. Brax and Sophie are so wonderful together once they give each other a chance. The man may be grumpy, but he is also so sweet and protective of those he cares for. I adore the extended family and friends unit in Poplar Falls, and I can't wait to see what the rest of the series entails!
🎧: While I enjoyed the story, I wasn't overly crazy about the male narrator for this book. For me, it did not detract from the story, but I definitely preferred listening from Sophie's POV.
𝚝 𝚛 𝚘 𝚙 𝚎 𝚜:
👠 small town romance
🚜 city girl/rancher boy
👠 enemies to lovers
🚜 slow burn
As if she wasn't dealing with enough, she also has to deal with a broody Braxton Young who works on the farm and is the nephew of her dad's current wife. Neither one of them are too impressed with the other upon meeting, nor for many of their subsequent interactions. She was the city girl. He was the country boy who lived what should have been her life. But the more time they spend together, the more that annoyance shifts to something warmer. In addition to the romance, there is a lot of family drama and family secrets mixed in, not to mention a plethora of second chances to go around.
Despite the familial strains, this was such a charming small town romance. Brax and Sophie are so wonderful together once they give each other a chance. The man may be grumpy, but he is also so sweet and protective of those he cares for. I adore the extended family and friends unit in Poplar Falls, and I can't wait to see what the rest of the series entails!
🎧: While I enjoyed the story, I wasn't overly crazy about the male narrator for this book. For me, it did not detract from the story, but I definitely preferred listening from Sophie's POV.
𝚝 𝚛 𝚘 𝚙 𝚎 𝚜:
👠 small town romance
🚜 city girl/rancher boy
👠 enemies to lovers
🚜 slow burn
pageswithpatrice's review against another edition
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
vickyamu's review against another edition
2.0
1.5 / 5 This book was meh at it's best. I finished it by pure will power.
klew9925's review against another edition
4.0
Give me all the small town romance series! Such a quick read! Sophie and Braxton are the perfect enemies to lovers! These 2 played with my heart so much!