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chloelj27's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thank you to Lily Kate, LK Publishing and Lily Kate for kindly accepting me as an arc reader in exchange for an honest review.
I was really drawn to this book after reading the synopsis and thought the premise was good. The first half of the book was great - we got to know an amazing community of characters as well as Chloe and Lucas’ characters as individuals and a couple. I found the second half of the book to be more rushed unfortunately, so lost some interest.
I loved the variety of secondary/side characters, although there was a lot of names to remember. The interactions and the sense of love in the community was heartwarming and a joy to read. As Chloe and Lucas go, I liked their characters, but both frustrated me at times. While I was rooting for them to be together, I felt the connection to be rushed, which in turn felt a little forced at times.
I enjoyed the plot of the book, although it did feel a little repetitive at times. Personally, I liked the writing style, however some of the terminology used (especially the spicy scenes) was rather cringe in my opinion and it started to frustrate me how many times Lucas called Chloe “baby”!
I think if this book had kept a more steady pace without things being rushed, I would have been able to enjoy this more as it definitely had a lot of promise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Toxic relationship, and Miscarriage
Minor: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
hellowildflower's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and LK Publishing for allowing me to read and review this book before release.
I really enjoyed this book and really struggled to put it down. It had a lot of my favourite tropes, and a lot of fun characters.
The first half of the book did seem a little rushed and Chloe seemed to be too aggressive towards Lucas at first which made me a little uncomfortable with how desperately he pursued her.
Once we get into the story more and they’ve spent more time together and had a few deeper conversations I started to become more invested in the relationship.
A very enjoyable read, but please check for trigger warnings before reading as there are quite a few topics that could be triggering.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Infertility, and Miscarriage
readingwithjamie's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This book has Taco in the title so of course I had to read this one and see what it was all about. It is a dual POV which I absolutely love.
Taco Bout Love is based in a small town called Fantasie, where all your dreams come true.
Chloe Brown is looking to get as far away from NYC as possible and start fresh. She planned to only pass through Fantasie, but her newly acquired vehicle had other plans. While stuck in Fantasie, Chloe meets a lot of the residents, which includes grumpy Lucas Donovan. Mishaps happen and Chloe and Lucas end up learning about each other and becoming closer.
This book was very satisfying. It has that charming small town vibe, where everyone knows everyone. The families involved made me crack up with their banter, it reminded me of my own. The only issue I had was the ending, it wasn’t my favorite and I felt like that conflict was just kind of thrown in there. Other than that I really enjoyed Lily Kate’s writing and would read another one of her books.
I definitely recommend this one if you like small town romances, grumpy-sunshine, rom-coms, enemies to lovers trope. Please also check trigger warnings as there are some discussions in this book that could be triggering.
Thank you to LK Publishing and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.
Overall: 4
Spice: 1
Taco Bout Love is based in a small town called Fantasie, where all your dreams come true.
Chloe Brown is looking to get as far away from NYC as possible and start fresh. She planned to only pass through Fantasie, but her newly acquired vehicle had other plans. While stuck in Fantasie, Chloe meets a lot of the residents, which includes grumpy Lucas Donovan. Mishaps happen and Chloe and Lucas end up learning about each other and becoming closer.
This book was very satisfying. It has that charming small town vibe, where everyone knows everyone. The families involved made me crack up with their banter, it reminded me of my own. The only issue I had was the ending, it wasn’t my favorite and I felt like that conflict was just kind of thrown in there. Other than that I really enjoyed Lily Kate’s writing and would read another one of her books.
I definitely recommend this one if you like small town romances, grumpy-sunshine, rom-coms, enemies to lovers trope. Please also check trigger warnings as there are some discussions in this book that could be triggering.
Thank you to LK Publishing and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.
Overall: 4
Spice: 1
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship
Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage
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