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A review by ajthequeen
Homebound by Meredith Trapp
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Atria Publishing for the ARC! This is my third Atria book and not one has been a miss!
Spice rating: 1.5 (3 or less explicit scenes)
This is a second chance romance about a female professional bullrider and a professional NHL player. But I will warn you: there is not a lot of discussion about hockey and a lot of discussion about bullriding. I myself am familiar with rodeos (but not a competitor myself) and am also from the deep south, so I think that tinged my view of this book while reading it. Also, check trigger warnings at the beginning of the book! One of the things I couldn't get over is how Dakota (Kodie) called people "sugar" but was only in her late 20s. Sugar is reserved for the elderly!! I legitimately went and looked to see if the writer was from Texas (she lives there, if you're curious).
I thought the romance between Wyatt and Dakota was sweet. Wyatt is a perfect gentleman and he is SO cute with his little girl Vienna (which is a beautiful name but also makes me think of the sausages). I wish we would've gotten more tragic backstory with how Vienna came to be, though. He says it was a one night stand to get over Dakota after she got engaged, but I wish we could've gotten a flashback or something.
I loved the tension with Boone, the ex. Although he was super awful breaking Dakota down after they broke up, I feel like his 180 to "I want you back" was a little far-fetched, but I liked the storyline. I liked that Dakota was feisty and stood up for herself and Wyatt just supported her rather than saved her. And Wyatt setting up romantic gestures for turning points in their relationship? LOVE. Thoughtful and sweet!
If you want a feel good romance where nothing bad happens (to the main characters) and no third act breakup? This is the novel for you!
Spice rating: 1.5 (3 or less explicit scenes)
This is a second chance romance about a female professional bullrider and a professional NHL player. But I will warn you: there is not a lot of discussion about hockey and a lot of discussion about bullriding. I myself am familiar with rodeos (but not a competitor myself) and am also from the deep south, so I think that tinged my view of this book while reading it. Also, check trigger warnings at the beginning of the book! One of the things I couldn't get over is how Dakota (Kodie) called people "sugar" but was only in her late 20s. Sugar is reserved for the elderly!! I legitimately went and looked to see if the writer was from Texas (she lives there, if you're curious).
I thought the romance between Wyatt and Dakota was sweet. Wyatt is a perfect gentleman and he is SO cute with his little girl Vienna (which is a beautiful name but also makes me think of the sausages). I wish we would've gotten more tragic backstory with how Vienna came to be, though. He says it was a one night stand to get over Dakota after she got engaged, but I wish we could've gotten a flashback or something.
I loved the tension with Boone, the ex. Although he was super awful breaking Dakota down after they broke up, I feel like his 180 to "I want you back" was a little far-fetched, but I liked the storyline. I liked that Dakota was feisty and stood up for herself and Wyatt just supported her rather than saved her. And Wyatt setting up romantic gestures for turning points in their relationship? LOVE. Thoughtful and sweet!
If you want a feel good romance where nothing bad happens (to the main characters) and no third act breakup? This is the novel for you!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Blood
Moderate: Bullying