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Let Your Heart Be Light by J.R. Lawrie

maribarletta's review

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3.0

2.5 stars

this was kind of cute, but it was short and just a little bit boring

kind of a big deal ⭐️⭐️
for services rendered ⭐️⭐️⭐️

cadiva's review

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5.0

Absolute perfection.

This book focuses on two couples with three short stories which give the initial meetings of each pair and a bonus second dip into Zach and Richard's life.

JR's writing has such charm to it. Both romances are set in London but they're different in tone.

David and Julian's is the filling being bookended by Zach and Richard's extraordinarily impressive storyline and I'd absolutely kill for a full length novel with them.

Not to take anything away from the doctor and his upstairs neighbour come patient.

Theirs is a sweet, bumbling fall into feelings after Julian has an accident which puts him in David's loving hands.

But Zach and Richard are special. If you've ever seen the British TV show Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister, then you'll see little nods and hints in this book to what goes on behind the scenes of the "corridors of power".

I loved it so hard. The first story, of how they meet, is wonderfully funny, although I internally cried when Zach described Richard as an older man when his Twitter handle included a 1978 birthdate.
Guess it's time to face up to my own impending half century

writingbookscoffee's review

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5.0

This book was super cute and sweet! I loved both couples but would love to read a full-length book about Zack and Richard. Things do get a little x-rated but I really enjoyed it.

tagreads's review

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

5 romantic stars for 3 charming adorable short stories!

In the first story, “Kind of a big deal”, we meet our first couple Zach and Richard and witness the beginning of their relationship. We are then transported to our second story, “For Services Rendered”, which follows David and Julian’s story. And then in “The Farringdon Club”, we are back with our first couple and we get to see more of their life together.

I had a huge smile reading this book. The stories are fluffy and wholesome. Both couples are so sweet and it is just the perfect book to cozy up with during the holiday season.

kingsmercy's review

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

lizziethereader's review

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lighthearted

3.5

This is very sweet and exactly the right thing if you want something fluffy set around Christmas and without drama. It would have been 4 stars if it had a tiny bit more plot or the stories were a tiny bit longer, but I had a great time reading this. 

amyaislin's review

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5.0

I loved this sooooo much! Mushy, insta-lovey, fluffy sweetness at its best. Exactly what I was looking for at the holiday season. Three well-developed stories featuring characters you'll fall in love with.
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