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A review by aliu6
Entangled by Melissa Brayden
4.0
4.5 stars
Joey Wilder has had it rough, from her mom dying when she was a kid, to being left at the altar three years ago, and now her beloved father just died, leaving her to care for their family vineyard, Tangle Valley. Things start to look up when she bumps into Becca Crawford, a new and sexy addition to their little town. But when Joey discovers that Becca is the general manager for the corporate resort going up in town, which Joey strongly opposes, she must decide whether to stick with her principles or risk her heart.
cw: parental deaths
This was a really cute, engaging story. Melissa Brayden rarely disappoints.
The Characters: The chemistry between Becca and Joey was unbelievable. Brayden really brings it, with the longing glances and flirtatious banter. I was rooting for these two the whole way through. I will say Joey's character is more fully developed, since a majority of the book was from her point of view. Joey has her issues to work through, while Becca is portrayed as cool and put-together. It worked for me though. The side characters were also super lovable. I love when Brayden assembles a group of friends and then shows each of their paths to love. So I'm very excited to read about Gabriela and Madison in later books.
The Romance: Very good. Like I said, amazing chemistry. There is a nice helping of angst thrown in there, which hit in all the right ways. This follows the enemies-to-lovers trope, and Brayden pulls it off seamlessly.
The Plot: Although the romance took center stage, there were also interesting things happening in the background, most noticeably with the vineyard. We see Joey deal with the business side of things, and there are ups and downs that come with that as well.
The Writing: It took me a chapter or two to get into the more casual tone, but after that, I liked how Joey's and Becca's personalities came through the narration. The story is told in alternating third person limited POV.
Cons: I really enjoyed this book, so my few cons are a bit nitpicky. First, there were some minor inconsistencies in plot points, which I don't usually expect from Brayden. They distracted me a little from the story. Second, some of the sex scenes felt rushed. The first time they are together is pretty much the only time we get the full act, and then after that, the scenes are just glossed over.
All in all, I really enjoyed this story, and I look forward to picking up the other books in the Tangle Valley series. Would definitely recommend!
**I received an ARC via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
Joey Wilder has had it rough, from her mom dying when she was a kid, to being left at the altar three years ago, and now her beloved father just died, leaving her to care for their family vineyard, Tangle Valley. Things start to look up when she bumps into Becca Crawford, a new and sexy addition to their little town. But when Joey discovers that Becca is the general manager for the corporate resort going up in town, which Joey strongly opposes, she must decide whether to stick with her principles or risk her heart.
cw: parental deaths
This was a really cute, engaging story. Melissa Brayden rarely disappoints.
The Characters: The chemistry between Becca and Joey was unbelievable. Brayden really brings it, with the longing glances and flirtatious banter. I was rooting for these two the whole way through. I will say Joey's character is more fully developed, since a majority of the book was from her point of view. Joey has her issues to work through, while Becca is portrayed as cool and put-together. It worked for me though. The side characters were also super lovable. I love when Brayden assembles a group of friends and then shows each of their paths to love. So I'm very excited to read about Gabriela and Madison in later books.
The Romance: Very good. Like I said, amazing chemistry. There is a nice helping of angst thrown in there, which hit in all the right ways. This follows the enemies-to-lovers trope, and Brayden pulls it off seamlessly.
The Plot: Although the romance took center stage, there were also interesting things happening in the background, most noticeably with the vineyard. We see Joey deal with the business side of things, and there are ups and downs that come with that as well.
The Writing: It took me a chapter or two to get into the more casual tone, but after that, I liked how Joey's and Becca's personalities came through the narration. The story is told in alternating third person limited POV.
Cons: I really enjoyed this book, so my few cons are a bit nitpicky. First, there were some minor inconsistencies in plot points, which I don't usually expect from Brayden. They distracted me a little from the story. Second, some of the sex scenes felt rushed. The first time they are together is pretty much the only time we get the full act, and then after that, the scenes are just glossed over.
All in all, I really enjoyed this story, and I look forward to picking up the other books in the Tangle Valley series. Would definitely recommend!
**I received an ARC via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.