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theespressoedition's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I feel like it's important to state that while I really dislike enemies-to-lovers, I still really liked this book. That being said, if you dislike enemies-to-lovers as well, know that in this book, it's a classic case of miscommunication that leads to the main characters not seeing eye-to-eye in the first place. So it's less like enemies and more like... confused combatants?
Having a renaissance faire as the primary backdrop for this romcom was so clever and adorable. First, it made me want to attend a ren faire like... yesterday... and second, it was just so creative! I've never read another book with that so it made this one stand out! I also loved the fact that it gave the characters more dimension because they had to fight between who they were in reality and who they were at ren faire. I'm not sure everyone will relate to this, but as someone who did theatre every summer for 6 years straight, I definitely know what it's like to be unsure who you are outside of your character at a certain point!
There was a really beautiful emotional element to this book that was a bit unexpected to me. Watching as Simon battled with the loss of his brother along with the responsibility he took on at ren faire after his brother passed... it was all really well-written. I was appreciative of the depth it brought to the book overall.
I'm really looking forward to reading the next few novels in this collection and getting to know the secondary characters even better!
Having a renaissance faire as the primary backdrop for this romcom was so clever and adorable. First, it made me want to attend a ren faire like... yesterday... and second, it was just so creative! I've never read another book with that so it made this one stand out! I also loved the fact that it gave the characters more dimension because they had to fight between who they were in reality and who they were at ren faire. I'm not sure everyone will relate to this, but as someone who did theatre every summer for 6 years straight, I definitely know what it's like to be unsure who you are outside of your character at a certain point!
There was a really beautiful emotional element to this book that was a bit unexpected to me. Watching as Simon battled with the loss of his brother along with the responsibility he took on at ren faire after his brother passed... it was all really well-written. I was appreciative of the depth it brought to the book overall.
I'm really looking forward to reading the next few novels in this collection and getting to know the secondary characters even better!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death
Minor: Car accident
andmaggie's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Grief
Minor: Cancer and Car accident
christinetyared's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.5
I was looking for a fun book to read, and Well Met was that. It was sweet, lighthearted, and fun to read, and though it did cover a few more serious topics, it never felt overly heavy in any way.
The protagonist, Emily, wasn’t unlikeable or anything, but I never found myself particularly drawn to her. It felt like she was always cleaning up other people’s messes - which granted, is part of her character - but was slightly frustrating to read. In general I did like the love interest, but I thought he was a bit juvenile in his thinking.
The pace of this book was probably the thing that worked out the least for me. I feel like the beginning was really slow and to make up for it, the ending felt quite rushed. The romance seemed borderline insta-lovey to me but I do tend to be picky about timelines when it comes to romance arcs.
Overall it was a cute, cheesy, easy book to read, which was what I picked it up for, so I’m not complaining.
The protagonist, Emily, wasn’t unlikeable or anything, but I never found myself particularly drawn to her. It felt like she was always cleaning up other people’s messes - which granted, is part of her character - but was slightly frustrating to read. In general I did like the love interest, but I thought he was a bit juvenile in his thinking.
The pace of this book was probably the thing that worked out the least for me. I feel like the beginning was really slow and to make up for it, the ending felt quite rushed. The romance seemed borderline insta-lovey to me but I do tend to be picky about timelines when it comes to romance arcs.
Overall it was a cute, cheesy, easy book to read, which was what I picked it up for, so I’m not complaining.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, and Car accident
pinkberryoasis's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Car accident
meganpbennett's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed Well Met. It's a well-written romantic comedy, featuring Emily and Simon. Emily had just moved to the small town of Willow Creek to help take care of her sister and niece after a car accident. Simon is the jerk who, instead of helping Emily with the sign up sheet, tells her she did it wrong and he can't accept it until she's done it right. Nice guy, huh?
Willow Creek, in addition to being a small town, hosts a Renaissance Faire, and Emily gets dragged into doing it, along with helping her sister and eventually helping out at the local bookstore. Simon slowly grows on her, especially once he's in costume and character as a pirate, one who's head over heels for Emily's tavern wench character.
Can Simon overcome the expectations he put on his own shoulders? Expectations that come with responsibilities that he can't do alone, but doesn't know how to ask for help? Can Emily learn how to live in Willow Creek? Learn to live in a small town where almost everyone gives up their summer to put on a Renaissance Faire?
Willow Creek, in addition to being a small town, hosts a Renaissance Faire, and Emily gets dragged into doing it, along with helping her sister and eventually helping out at the local bookstore. Simon slowly grows on her, especially once he's in costume and character as a pirate, one who's head over heels for Emily's tavern wench character.
Can Simon overcome the expectations he put on his own shoulders? Expectations that come with responsibilities that he can't do alone, but doesn't know how to ask for help? Can Emily learn how to live in Willow Creek? Learn to live in a small town where almost everyone gives up their summer to put on a Renaissance Faire?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Car accident
Minor: Death
apoppyinthewind's review against another edition
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? Yes
4.0
Very cute, very rom-com. I enjoyed the characters and I think the author used the classic ‘Misunderstanding trope’ well. In other books that have that set up more times than I end up wanting to yell at the characters but here the misunderstandings led to important development scenes and it worked. Overall the book made for a fun read before valentine’s day.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Cancer and Car accident
youval's review against another edition
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? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Car accident
Minor: Cancer