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A review by smalltownbookmom
Blame It on the Brontes by Annie Sereno
4.0
I really enjoyed this dual perspective third chance at love story between English Professor Athena and Thorne, her college sweetheart and the man who broke her heart after he dumped her without any explanation. When Athena returns home on a sabbatical determined to write a book uncovering the mysterious C. L. Garland who writes spicy retellings of classic love stories she runs into Thorne, who has taken over the local cafe and is her new boss.
Full of witty banter and great chemistry, Athena and Thorne slowly repair their relationship. The miscommunication trope is huge in this book so if that's not your thing you might want to pass. I didn't mind it so much when you learn why Thorne kept secrets from Athena but it is a big plot device. Other strong points included the mental health and caregiver rep, small town charm and great Bronte references. The characters do definitely hook up but this is a fade to black, closed door romance which was the biggest flaw for me. The characters get us all worked up and then it's the morning after - is there anything worse??
Overall though this was a fun read that I do recommend, especially for Bronte lovers. It was also great on audio narrated by Katie Schorr. There are a couple (somewhat predictable) surprise reveals but definitely a solid, highly enjoyable story. Much thanks to NetGalley and Forever for my advance review copies!
Full of witty banter and great chemistry, Athena and Thorne slowly repair their relationship. The miscommunication trope is huge in this book so if that's not your thing you might want to pass. I didn't mind it so much when you learn why Thorne kept secrets from Athena but it is a big plot device. Other strong points included the mental health and caregiver rep, small town charm and great Bronte references. The characters do definitely hook up but this is a fade to black, closed door romance which was the biggest flaw for me. The characters get us all worked up and then it's the morning after - is there anything worse??
Overall though this was a fun read that I do recommend, especially for Bronte lovers. It was also great on audio narrated by Katie Schorr. There are a couple (somewhat predictable) surprise reveals but definitely a solid, highly enjoyable story. Much thanks to NetGalley and Forever for my advance review copies!