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hbellan's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars. This isn’t your average cheesy romance - the characters felt genuine and authentic, and I loved their story.
kmthomas06's review against another edition
4.0
I devoured this in one sitting. I really enjoyed the flawed characters, still always likable even when being awful, and their growth over the course of the book. I also loved that this book grows beyond a typical romantic comedy. There is laugh out loud moments but also moments that bordered on the too melodramatic but always managed to pull itself back and stay relatable. I also enjoyed the location - I now want to run off to the coast of Maine. Perfect high-level beach read for the summer.
luvandkiwi's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed this and savored its sweetness. I love her writing. She’s clever…. “Wicked smart”. This was a joy to read.
wandering_canuck's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Pro: a light and easy summer read.
Cons: entirely forgettable. Boring main characters. Dull plot line. Zero chemistry.
This book is what happens when you write a romance without any chemistry. A flop for me, I'm afraid.
Cons: entirely forgettable. Boring main characters. Dull plot line. Zero chemistry.
This book is what happens when you write a romance without any chemistry. A flop for me, I'm afraid.
kaylin_means's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful and heartbreaking. A story of the American dream held tightly against all odds, and the awful realities of a broken immigration system. The characters were beautiful and I found myself rooting for them to the very end. 4 stars.
jg93's review against another edition
DNF @ 36%...I enjoyed this book well enough in the beginning, but since about 1/4 in, I find that the story has been dragging a lot, and I'm just not feeling motivated to continue. I like the concept and reading a romance with characters that are (and feel) older than a lot of the romances I've read recently, but the romantic plotline and characters themselves are just feeling very meh
leasummer's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars - The ultimate slow burn, a clean romance. Delightful to read, Holmes can craft a sentence and make it as though you are there. The baseball part was interesting but not over powering. The setting was wonderful, in Maine, which really came through at the end.
There's an odd chapter toward the end that followed the hero, it's the only one in the book and seemed out of place. Overall, a short easy read that's enjoyable.
TW: emotional abuse, child abandonment
There's an odd chapter toward the end that followed the hero, it's the only one in the book and seemed out of place. Overall, a short easy read that's enjoyable.
TW: emotional abuse, child abandonment
angela0419's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0