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tinytrashqueen'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
4.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Homophobia
royalwaves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Chronic illness, Religious bigotry, and Homophobia
Minor: Sexual content
cleot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Homophobia and Religious bigotry
fanboyriot'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
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness and Homophobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Religious bigotry, Racism, Medical content, and Classism
Minor: Infidelity, Cursing, Sexual content, and Grief
glorytowers05's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Cursing, Chronic illness, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent, Outing, Sexual content, and Racism
clovelatte's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Medical trauma, Homophobia, and Medical content
Minor: Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, and Addiction
thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Chronic illness and Homophobia
Moderate: Racism, Religious bigotry, Medical content, and Infidelity
Minor: Sexual content
shelvesofivy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
2.75
The side plot about Nana is what kept me going, even though I predicted the ending. And that's not a bad thing! It was still a very satisfying reveal.
Overall, it was still a very cute story!
Graphic: Chronic illness, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Sexual content
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Oppositely, Luke hates country music. Given his family's history with country music, Luke knows how much pain the fame can bring. But as his mom's medical bills continue to build up, he takes a job at Wanda World for the summer. It's there he meets Emmett, and there are sparks. And maybe something more?
Thanks to NetGalley and HaperCollins for an advanced copy of this to review! From the description, I thought this seemed like a great summer romance, and I was correct! If you're looking for a book to add to your Pride Month TBR, this one definitely fits the bill.
Luke and Emmett live very different lives, but I loved the dynamic together. Neither of them were really looking for a summer romance. However, it unfolds naturally between them. Right from their first meeting, you're rooting for them. Even if it wasn't necessarily the meet cute that you were expecting. It was awkward and teenager-like and I found it so endearing.
There's also a bit of mystery and intrigue with Luke's family history, and it added another element to the romance. Plus, Wanda was just a great character, and if you're a fan of Dolly Parton at all, you're sure to love her. Honestly, if you like country music in any capacity, you'll find a lot to love here. And if you don't like country music, the characters are sure to still pull you in.
All in all, if you're looking for a fun romance to add to your TBR this summer, definitely pick this one up!
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Chronic illness, and Homophobia
Moderate: Terminal illness and Sexual content
Minor: Outing
thelovelylibrarylady's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
(PUB DATE: 05/31/2022)
(I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed above are my own.)
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Homophobia and Religious bigotry