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A review by jaimereadsromance
The Summer Deal by Jill Shalvis
4.0
Another great addition to the Wildstone series from Jill Shalvis!!
This book read more as women’s fiction to me than the rest of the series, which isn’t a bad thing, just something readers might want to keep in mind.
I found myself really invested in the relationship between Brynn and Kinsey, even as I struggled to believe how easily they fell into the role of roommates, and then sisters, after having such a tumultuous relationship as kids/teens.
That’s actually probably my biggest issues with this story. Other than the way secrets were revealed to Brynn, one by one, everyone in this story reacted and behaved almost too perfectly.
Eli was, dare I say it, almost too perfect. Even despite his familial backstory, he was a pillar of strength, understanding, patience and kindness.
Brynn’s history with Kinsey gave her a valid reason to want nothing to do with her, yet she handled the surprise of being her roommate and the revelation of them being related with more grace than I could ever imagine. At times I felt like she actually let Eli and Kinsey off too easily.
Yet, somehow, it all worked to make this a story that I couldn’t stop reading and finished with a smile and full heart. That’s the magic of Jill Shalvis’s writing and why she’ll forever be one of my favorite go-to authors.
*I received an ARC from the author for honest review
This book read more as women’s fiction to me than the rest of the series, which isn’t a bad thing, just something readers might want to keep in mind.
I found myself really invested in the relationship between Brynn and Kinsey, even as I struggled to believe how easily they fell into the role of roommates, and then sisters, after having such a tumultuous relationship as kids/teens.
That’s actually probably my biggest issues with this story. Other than the way secrets were revealed to Brynn, one by one, everyone in this story reacted and behaved almost too perfectly.
Eli was, dare I say it, almost too perfect. Even despite his familial backstory, he was a pillar of strength, understanding, patience and kindness.
Brynn’s history with Kinsey gave her a valid reason to want nothing to do with her, yet she handled the surprise of being her roommate and the revelation of them being related with more grace than I could ever imagine. At times I felt like she actually let Eli and Kinsey off too easily.
Yet, somehow, it all worked to make this a story that I couldn’t stop reading and finished with a smile and full heart. That’s the magic of Jill Shalvis’s writing and why she’ll forever be one of my favorite go-to authors.
*I received an ARC from the author for honest review