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marisabenn's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!
Grumpy/Sunshine? ✅️
Marriage of convenience? ✅️
Found family? ✅️
Single parent? ✅️
Devoured and left zero crumbs.
Grumpy/Sunshine? ✅️
Marriage of convenience? ✅️
Found family? ✅️
Single parent? ✅️
Devoured and left zero crumbs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, and Abandonment
Minor: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence
kyrstin_p1989's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-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
I laughed, I cried, I enjoyed the spice. This book made me laugh out loud and made me feel all the feels. It is well-written and very relatable in many senses. I love that Shay is a teacher and that she wears quirky earrings and she’s unafraid of being herself. I also fell in love with the foul-mouthed pirate child Gennie. She was astute and full of wisdom beyond her years, while also being a hilarious kid. Grumpy sunshine and friends to lovers is always a good combination for me for a romance so I liked that too!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Abandonment, Blood, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Sexual content, Car accident, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity
kristynpittman's review
slow-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent and Abortion
jamiejanae_6's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Cursing, Grief, and Sexual content
Minor: Fatphobia, Medical content, Murder, Death of parent, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Gaslighting, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Toxic relationship
bookedupchick's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
5.0
“I know it’s insane to ask this but if you can go along with me for five minutes, I will personally plow and plant your fields whenever you want it. Okay?” ❤️🍓❤️🍓❤️🍓
Shay has her heart broken and receives news that she is the sole recipient of a family farm in Friendship, Rhode Island. There are just a couple of rules in order to keep it…she must live there for a year and in that year she must also get married 😬 Noah is a broody grump who owns the farm next door and is the sole guardian of his niece and has had a crush on Shay since they were best friends in high school…🔥
This had amazing tension and the spice was HOT 🥵 Noah is this big, gentle, grump who is anything, but “gentle” in the bedroom 🔥😮💨 I love Shay and Noah’s dynamic as a couple. His quirky niece was adorable. The town of Friendship was everything you love and hate about a small town. I absolutely loved this book 🥰
💍 Marriage Of Convenience
👰🏼♀️ “That’s My Wife”
🌦️ Grumpy x Sunshine
💕 Friends To Strangers To Lovers
💙 Boy Falls First
👥 Forced Proximity
🍑 Curvy Heroine
🍎 Teacher Heroine
👨🏻🌾 Farmer Hero
👨👩👧 Found Family
🎂 30 yr old Heroine
🌊 New England Setting — Rhode Island
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Shay has her heart broken and receives news that she is the sole recipient of a family farm in Friendship, Rhode Island. There are just a couple of rules in order to keep it…she must live there for a year and in that year she must also get married 😬 Noah is a broody grump who owns the farm next door and is the sole guardian of his niece and has had a crush on Shay since they were best friends in high school…🔥
This had amazing tension and the spice was HOT 🥵 Noah is this big, gentle, grump who is anything, but “gentle” in the bedroom 🔥😮💨 I love Shay and Noah’s dynamic as a couple. His quirky niece was adorable. The town of Friendship was everything you love and hate about a small town. I absolutely loved this book 🥰
💍 Marriage Of Convenience
👰🏼♀️ “That’s My Wife”
🌦️ Grumpy x Sunshine
💕 Friends To Strangers To Lovers
💙 Boy Falls First
👥 Forced Proximity
🍑 Curvy Heroine
🍎 Teacher Heroine
👨🏻🌾 Farmer Hero
👨👩👧 Found Family
🎂 30 yr old Heroine
🌊 New England Setting — Rhode Island
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Medical content, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abortion
bookswithca's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Body shaming, Terminal illness, Gaslighting, and Dementia
thereadinghammock's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
Ditched by her trash baby ex the morning of their almost wedding, Shay Zucconi is 100% over life's curve balls and is done trying to make everything *perfect.* That is until her recently passed grandmother's will leaves her the old family farm in Rhode Island, along with some curious stipulations. But living at the farm for at least half the year and being married by the end of that year isn't too much to ask to inherit the farm, right? Right?? Shay figures she'll just revel in the nostalgia for the year while she puts her life back together on the farm. What could go wrong?
Underestimating the appeal of a high school best friend turned swoon-worthy farmer-next-door is what goes wrong. Add in a sassy, too-smart-for-her-own-good niece who needs some guidance from her new found teacher friend and you've got the perfect blend of a super spicy hallmark movie and the 2017 Chris Evans movie Gifted. And Noah, good goddess, that man is swoon-worthy in every way. Capable and handy: check. Intelligent and business-savvy; check. Looks good in a suit AND in old jeans and a t-shirt: BIG check! Wants nothing more than to make the love of his life happy, most especially with him: there aren't enough checkmarks in the world.
This book made me so nostalgic for weekend summers spent with friends in Rhode Island in college. We always went to those local family farms to get our produce and pies for our vacation. And having grown up in the suburbs (and in New England), those town events like the Harvest Festival and the farmers markets are where everyone gets the latest and greatest of town gossip. You go to see and be seen.
Shay & Noah's relationship was 🔥🔥. There were a lot of moments that reminded me quite a bit of my relationship with Hubs, especially the early days of our relationship. I loved how positively feral Noah was for Shay, and the steam and spice was grade A, top notch 👌. Having the dual POV for both Shay and Noah was so satisfying, not because I ever doubted how much these two loved each other, but knowing the hang-ups each of them brought into this relationship have context to their decisions, so I never felt exasperated by their subsequent actions. I may have shook my head at their inability to see what was plain as day to me as the omniscient reader, but their personal obstacles to coming together at least made clear sense because everyone's cards were on the table (for the reader.)
And who could forget how hilarious, adorable, and amazing Gennie is? She was the heart of this great love story, helping grow her family and, in a way, being a catalyst to bring together her clueless uncle and super fun new friend.
Underestimating the appeal of a high school best friend turned swoon-worthy farmer-next-door is what goes wrong. Add in a sassy, too-smart-for-her-own-good niece who needs some guidance from her new found teacher friend and you've got the perfect blend of a super spicy hallmark movie and the 2017 Chris Evans movie Gifted. And Noah, good goddess, that man is swoon-worthy in every way. Capable and handy: check. Intelligent and business-savvy; check. Looks good in a suit AND in old jeans and a t-shirt: BIG check! Wants nothing more than to make the love of his life happy, most especially with him: there aren't enough checkmarks in the world.
This book made me so nostalgic for weekend summers spent with friends in Rhode Island in college. We always went to those local family farms to get our produce and pies for our vacation. And having grown up in the suburbs (and in New England), those town events like the Harvest Festival and the farmers markets are where everyone gets the latest and greatest of town gossip. You go to see and be seen.
Shay & Noah's relationship was 🔥🔥. There were a lot of moments that reminded me quite a bit of my relationship with Hubs, especially the early days of our relationship. I loved how positively feral Noah was for Shay, and the steam and spice was grade A, top notch 👌. Having the dual POV for both Shay and Noah was so satisfying, not because I ever doubted how much these two loved each other, but knowing the hang-ups each of them brought into this relationship have context to their decisions, so I never felt exasperated by their subsequent actions. I may have shook my head at their inability to see what was plain as day to me as the omniscient reader, but their personal obstacles to coming together at least made clear sense because everyone's cards were on the table (for the reader.)
And who could forget how hilarious, adorable, and amazing Gennie is? She was the heart of this great love story, helping grow her family and, in a way, being a catalyst to bring together her clueless uncle and super fun new friend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment
Moderate: Grief and Gaslighting
Minor: Abortion, Death of parent, Death, Alcohol, Cursing, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
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