A review by shereadstales
[Un]Common Ground by Pol Robinson, Erica Abbott

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Thanks to NetGalley and Bella Books for the digital galley of this book. 

After a nomadic life of growing sustainable food in small, rural communities, Sara is ready for a place to call home. After retiring from the Peace Corps, her parents settled in the Pacific Northwest, and Sara is looking forward to settling down with her parents close by. She’s going to love her new job working with the locals to abolish a food desert in their community. City planner Margaret is tough and ambitious, and when she learns there’s another bid for the site where she hopes to get a tech company that will brings jobs to move in, she’ll stop at nothing to win the bid. That is, until she meets Sara, and Sara gets under her skin. Sparks fly, but who will win the property war, and will their budding relationship survive the fallout?

This book was an okay read for me. Just a cute, simple romance with pretty solid characterization. The stakes weren’t super high, but the characters were likeable. It was a slow burn romance, and I felt like the build up helped move the plot along nicely. I’ve always wanted to join the Peace Corps, so I liked Sara’s character a lot, and of course, having her face off against someone who is the exact opposite makes for some interesting situations.

I’m a bit late on this one, so it’s out in the world now. If you need something easy going and pleasant in between heavier reads, check this one out.