A review by romancingthereader
Out with the Tide by Julie Olivia

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

4.0

Never Harbor is my feel-good place right now, and Julie Olivia created a quaint little down and a family I am in love with. I love escaping into it.

📕 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Out with the Tide by Julie Olivia

📙 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Never Harbor character series. Book 2.

📗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: E-book ARC on Kindle. Free on KU.

📘 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: Contemporary Romance

📔 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: Sunshine/sunshine, himbo MMC, found family, she's a runner.

📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Marina hasn't found her place in life yet, but she knows its not in her old hometown. When she's forced back to Never Harbor, she meets Cassidy - who loves nothing more than the place he grew up in and the people who have taken him in as their own. As Marina works toward finding her peace, she can't help but fall for the guy who helps her at every turn.

🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: You want uncomplicated? You want swoony, hand over your mouth to hide your smile moments? Man, let me introduce you to Cassidy and Marina.

Never Harbor is Peter Pan inspired, and I love every minute of it. There's nods to the tale, and the little details honestly make it so fun to read. Cassidy is part of this huge mixed family, some blood related and others adopted. He's a huge people pleaser, always late because he can't resist small talk and helping others. And there's nothing like a sweet, uncomplicated man who turns into a little devil when the spice hits.

Marina was a great addition to him. I haven't read a sunshine/sunshine book in forever, and it was really refreshing. In the end, both characters were just trying to find their way and ended up doing so with eachother.

If you haven't read the Never Harbor series yet, GET IN. The other characters and couples Julie Olivia has teed up have got me ready for more.

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: 3/5 🌶🌶🌶