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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: Car accident and Cancer
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: Grief, Death, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cancer and Car accident
tinysnek's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Grief, and Sexual content
Minor: Vomit, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Medical content
crimesandcabernet's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Cursing
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: Grief, Death, and Car accident
Minor: Cancer
nessasreads's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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: Death
alysonbookishthoughts's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this book and I now understand why people rave about it on bookstagram! It made me so happy while I was reading it and after it was done. I’ll definitely be committing to reading the rest of the series because I enjoyed all of the characters and am eager to read Stacey’s story in Well Played and April’s story in Well Matched.
I thought I wouldn’t get that into it with the Renaissance Faire plot, but this book makes me want to visit a faire once it is completely safe after the pandemic to do so. Enemies to lovers is my favorite trope and the banter and tension between Emily and Simon was perfect when they were themselves and when they were Emma and Captain Blackthrone. Emily was a really well written character, she had her struggles and trust issues thanks to her ex-boyfriend, but I liked how she didn’t let that stop her from being there for her sister, niece and figuring out a future that worked best for her.
I thought I wouldn’t get that into it with the Renaissance Faire plot, but this book makes me want to visit a faire once it is completely safe after the pandemic to do so. Enemies to lovers is my favorite trope and the banter and tension between Emily and Simon was perfect when they were themselves and when they were Emma and Captain Blackthrone. Emily was a really well written character, she had her struggles and trust issues thanks to her ex-boyfriend, but I liked how she didn’t let that stop her from being there for her sister, niece and figuring out a future that worked best for her.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death
ehmannky's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A very sweet and fun Renaissance Faire rom com, the premise alone had me hooked. I love Ren Faire people, and I think that this was just a really loving ode to the entire wacky world of the Faire. The main couple has really good chemistry--I always love a grump who cannot properly express emotions and a ray of sunshine. Although I love romance novels, I am not a giant fan of the third act break up. I still wasn't here, but it was a blessedly short one (like, less than 30 pages) and the resolution to it was very sweet. I will definitely be getting Well Played.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Terminal illness and Cancer
readbymegs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Toxic relationship
megj23's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, and Cursing
Minor: Grief and Toxic relationship
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