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A review by forsan
Spring at Blueberry Bay by Holly Martin
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Bella lives on über-cute Hope Island and is a bit down on her luck. She's applied for a position at the Umbrella Organization, which provides resources to the homeless... and what do you know: a (super hot) homeless man appears on her doorstep! The two hit it off, and (surprise surprise) this "homeless" man is actually her future boss and head of Umbrella, here to "test" her goodwill/desire to help the homeless. Romance ensues.
This book won't be memorable for me, but it was enjoyable enough. It strayed a little bit saccharine/twee for my tastes--the juxtaposition of the super-cute locale and cast with steamy times was definitely not what I'd anticipated. I also thought that the third-act conflict, though it did fit with the rest of the book, flared up and then resolved itself a little too quickly; and I was a bit weirded out by the whole fake-homeless test setup. I'm not mad at this book, though--for a quick romance, this wasn't a bad option.
This book won't be memorable for me, but it was enjoyable enough. It strayed a little bit saccharine/twee for my tastes--the juxtaposition of the super-cute locale and cast with steamy times was definitely not what I'd anticipated. I also thought that the third-act conflict, though it did fit with the rest of the book, flared up and then resolved itself a little too quickly; and I was a bit weirded out by the whole fake-homeless test setup. I'm not mad at this book, though--for a quick romance, this wasn't a bad option.