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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3.5 stars
Very low drema book, not my fav in the series
Very low drema book, not my fav in the series
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
So sad to be done with this series but this was such a good closer!! I absolutely loved all of this book and was well entertained from beginning to end, esp bc it featured some of my fave tropes (and did them well <3).
Every time I read a Devney Perry romance, I declare it’s my favorite. This is one of those books again! She enchants with her stories and I never want to finish the book, oftentimes re-reading immediately to savor the story and the characters once more.
In this case the choice of characters was brilliant, in my opinion. An influencer and a science teacher! It felt like opposites in the spectrum of careers but they fit so perfectly! Iris was so incredibly curious, making thousands of questions, while Wilder answered with single words and a scowl. Eventually, their chemistry blew up and they came together, and thanks to Iris non-stop questions, he felt seen and understood, and ultimately, redeemed.
Wilder came to Calamity seeking isolation from the death of his wife. He’s a grumpy teacher but still his students appreciated him. He knows people in town but doesn’t socialize. He leads a solitary life that he appreciates until Iris happened into his life.
The baby sister of his best friend, Wilder wasn’t happy hosting her in his rustic cabin. And yet, it was the perfect place for Iris, who was a little tired from all her traveling. She had an instagram following of millions, called #thelifeofirismonroe and it chronicles her travels around the world, two months in one place. She felt unappreciated by her family and expected the same of Wilder, and to her surprise, he found her beautiful, unique, and wonderful. I felt the same about her!
I loved everything about Iris’ influencer career, found her a brilliant character, completely different from the standard. I hated the side glances and the judgy stares she got around Calamity, and loved how Wilder accepted her in all her quirks and ultimately came to love her exactly for how she is, courageous and unique.
The acceptance of a wonderful person in spite of her appearance, the living according to your mantra, those were all significant messages for me. I loved that Iris lived her life her own way and hurt that she didn’t get the acceptance and understanding she deserved from her family. I was delighted that Wilder loved all her quirks and celebrated them. And I loved the empathy he always gave her. It was an incredible feel good story with two enchanting characters, loved it!
In this case the choice of characters was brilliant, in my opinion. An influencer and a science teacher! It felt like opposites in the spectrum of careers but they fit so perfectly! Iris was so incredibly curious, making thousands of questions, while Wilder answered with single words and a scowl. Eventually, their chemistry blew up and they came together, and thanks to Iris non-stop questions, he felt seen and understood, and ultimately, redeemed.
Wilder came to Calamity seeking isolation from the death of his wife. He’s a grumpy teacher but still his students appreciated him. He knows people in town but doesn’t socialize. He leads a solitary life that he appreciates until Iris happened into his life.
The baby sister of his best friend, Wilder wasn’t happy hosting her in his rustic cabin. And yet, it was the perfect place for Iris, who was a little tired from all her traveling. She had an instagram following of millions, called #thelifeofirismonroe and it chronicles her travels around the world, two months in one place. She felt unappreciated by her family and expected the same of Wilder, and to her surprise, he found her beautiful, unique, and wonderful. I felt the same about her!
I loved everything about Iris’ influencer career, found her a brilliant character, completely different from the standard. I hated the side glances and the judgy stares she got around Calamity, and loved how Wilder accepted her in all her quirks and ultimately came to love her exactly for how she is, courageous and unique.
The acceptance of a wonderful person in spite of her appearance, the living according to your mantra, those were all significant messages for me. I loved that Iris lived her life her own way and hurt that she didn’t get the acceptance and understanding she deserved from her family. I was delighted that Wilder loved all her quirks and celebrated them. And I loved the empathy he always gave her. It was an incredible feel good story with two enchanting characters, loved it!
super cute read
Brothers best friend, travel influencer and a high school teacher.
Was actually fairly interesting, I’m glad I found it on the app.
Brothers best friend, travel influencer and a high school teacher.
Was actually fairly interesting, I’m glad I found it on the app.
Fun!
Wilder and Iris were an awesome couple to finish out this series. They were kind of separate from the other couples which makes it a great stand alone too if you don't want to read the series. I loved Iris' spirit and how she brought Wilder back to life.
Wilder and Iris were an awesome couple to finish out this series. They were kind of separate from the other couples which makes it a great stand alone too if you don't want to read the series. I loved Iris' spirit and how she brought Wilder back to life.
Back to Calamity, Montana we go with the sixth novel--but seventh overall--in the small-town romance series by the same name penned by Devney Perry. The Brood is a grumpy/sunshine, falling-for-your-best-friend's-sibling romance featuring Wilder Abbott and Iris Monroe. He's a thirty-five-year-old high school science teacher, and she's a twenty-five-year-old social media influencer known for her traveling and staying in locations for two months at a time. She also happens to be Wilder's best friend's sister--the best friend that Wilder owes big time, so when Danny Monroe calls in that favor, there's no way anti-social Wilder can refuse offering up his guest room to Iris for a couple of months. This grown-up version of Iris is nothing like the girl he only met in passing years ago, and he has no idea Danny asked Iris for a favor as well. However, sharing the same space for two months is stoking the flames between them, and it may either spark something extraordinary for Iris and Wilder or engulf them and leave nothing but ashes.
The tatted beauty and the broody loner were far more perfect for each other than what they may have seemed on paper. It was almost as if they were exactly what the other needed at this particular point in their lives. Danny may have hoped that Wilder could advise Iris to get her life in order (or at least what he and their parents considered "order"), and he may have hoped Iris would push Wilder out of his comfort zone; instead being with Iris brought Wilder back to life, and being with Wilder allowed Iris to finally be comfortable in more ways than one. I don't want to get into specifics, mainly because the author chose to not disclose certain details in the book's blurb and I'm going to respect that by not mentioning them either. What I will say is that this age-gap, opposites attract, forced proximity, brother's best friend romance set in the unforgettable Montana town of Calamity had ALL. THE. FEELS. The main characters had rich back stories, making their growth throughout the story all the more worthwhile and that happily-ever-after wonderfully satisfying. The Brood gets five stars, and hope for a return to Calamity!
The tatted beauty and the broody loner were far more perfect for each other than what they may have seemed on paper. It was almost as if they were exactly what the other needed at this particular point in their lives. Danny may have hoped that Wilder could advise Iris to get her life in order (or at least what he and their parents considered "order"), and he may have hoped Iris would push Wilder out of his comfort zone; instead being with Iris brought Wilder back to life, and being with Wilder allowed Iris to finally be comfortable in more ways than one. I don't want to get into specifics, mainly because the author chose to not disclose certain details in the book's blurb and I'm going to respect that by not mentioning them either. What I will say is that this age-gap, opposites attract, forced proximity, brother's best friend romance set in the unforgettable Montana town of Calamity had ALL. THE. FEELS. The main characters had rich back stories, making their growth throughout the story all the more worthwhile and that happily-ever-after wonderfully satisfying. The Brood gets five stars, and hope for a return to Calamity!