A review by a_libra_library
Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Perfect sequel to Done and Dusted! Better than DND if I may say. 

I loved Ada and Wes so much that I read this book in a week! 
Audiobook was stunning and I fell in love even more with the town of Meadowlark. 

Ada is a big city gal looking for her big break to do more work in her field of interior design and working on a huge project for the Rebel Blue Ranch is the perfect opportunity to flex more of her talent. Only true obstacle  is she didn't think  her boss to be the charming cowboy she just meet in the local bar and can't stop day dreaming about.  
Wes Ryder is the middle Ryder and has spent his entire life looking for his place in the families legacy, he decides that blazing his own path is the only way to do it which means no getting distracted by his heart or the painfully familiar tug Ada seems to have on it. 

I think the character were even more fleshed out and brought to life in this book. I related to Ada so much I found myself annotating and crying at times. 
Also Wes's relationship with his depression and how he treats and talks about it was BEAUTIFUL. 

Tropes:
Small town 
forced proximity
work place-ish romance
 Big city girl small town boy 
Black cat/ golden retriever
Anxiety rep 
Depression rep 

This is a 10/10 in my book 
 

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