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sanciekay's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.25
corrieroe's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Fatphobia, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Gaslighting
mjdurbahn's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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
4.0
feistypants's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
gwenn10's review against another edition
3.25
i liked some of the themes in this book over delilah green honestly. i like that astrid was struggling with identity as an adult because i feel like that’s not really ever seen in books, and as someone with identity issues i felt her
idk_indigo's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Such an adorable addition to the first book in the series, which I also loved!
I thought Meredith's character was a little caricature-y, she didn't really have a concrete personality, however, she wasn't a main character so it's understandable.
Astrid's story was way different from Claire and Delilah's! The pacing was difference and the focus was way more on the main couple. The "coven" as they are called (which is so adorable) were much more side characters than they were in #1, so I definitely think reading these books in order is a must so you can see the friendships in the coven. The first book did a really good job of building those relationships, whereas this book just shows you that yes, they are still friends.
I loved the interior design aspect of this book, too; hearing about the inn coming together and all its renovations, while a tiny bit confusing, was beautiful. I also think this portion could've taken a chapter from a fantasy book and included sketches! That would have been a very nice touch! I do wish I'd gotten to know Simon and especially Pru a bit more, it would've made Jordan a much more fleshed-out character. In the end she sort of started to feel a bit side-y.
On the whole, this book was lovely and I can't wait to read the third (which is sitting in a newly-arrived Amazon package on my front step as we speak)!!
I thought Meredith's character was a little caricature-y, she didn't really have a concrete personality, however, she wasn't a main character so it's understandable.
Astrid's story was way different from Claire and Delilah's! The pacing was difference and the focus was way more on the main couple. The "coven" as they are called (which is so adorable) were much more side characters than they were in #1, so I definitely think reading these books in order is a must so you can see the friendships in the coven. The first book did a really good job of building those relationships, whereas this book just shows you that yes, they are still friends.
I loved the interior design aspect of this book, too; hearing about the inn coming together and all its renovations, while a tiny bit confusing, was beautiful. I also think this portion could've taken a chapter from a fantasy book and included sketches! That would have been a very nice touch! I do wish I'd gotten to know Simon and especially Pru a bit more, it would've made Jordan a much more fleshed-out character. In the end she sort of started to feel a bit side-y.
On the whole, this book was lovely and I can't wait to read the third (which is sitting in a newly-arrived Amazon package on my front step as we speak)!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity
librosconte's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
leahluvsbookz's review
4.0
3.5 but rounding up!
very sweet and fun- don’t know if i would call it a comedy, but the characters are all so charming and i really loved their growth throughout
also love that this is a series- seeing the stories be woven together and getting to see characters from previous books continue to develop is so rewarding, plus the friendship between all of these women is so sweet
i love the way ashley herring blake writes w/ inclusivity so naturally woven in. i feel like you can tell that she made the kind of books she felt were missing and that will be a safe space for a lot of queer people, which is worth supporting.
her prose is just not my favorite style- i prefer more humor and i feel like the flowery stuff doesn’t hit as hard as some other romance i’ve read, but i liked them and will for sure read more stuff from her in the future!
very sweet and fun- don’t know if i would call it a comedy, but the characters are all so charming and i really loved their growth throughout
also love that this is a series- seeing the stories be woven together and getting to see characters from previous books continue to develop is so rewarding, plus the friendship between all of these women is so sweet
i love the way ashley herring blake writes w/ inclusivity so naturally woven in. i feel like you can tell that she made the kind of books she felt were missing and that will be a safe space for a lot of queer people, which is worth supporting.
her prose is just not my favorite style- i prefer more humor and i feel like the flowery stuff doesn’t hit as hard as some other romance i’ve read, but i liked them and will for sure read more stuff from her in the future!
bexxfolsom's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75