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A review by literallybookedsolid
Home Is Where You Are by Melissa Grace
4.0
Liv owns a bakery in Nashville, doing the best she can after a recent divorce. She's long since given up on music, thanks to her sleezy ex-husband that has left her jaded on love and emotionally raw. When Liv's best friend and business partner, Ella, forces Liv to attend a Midnight in Dallas concert complete with backstage passes, she meets lead singer Jax and the connection is instant. Jax is forward, confident and knows what he wants, and that's Liv. Grappling with insecurities of age and an uncertain future, Liv isn't sure if she wants to pursue a relationship with Jax. But as the two spend more time together as friends, Jax is persistent and slowly breaks down walls Liv has spent years building up. Jax and Liv's relationship is put to the test when the two decide to form a singing duo. Can they make it work when their visions for a future together look different?
I read Home is Where You are as a buddy read with the Indie Authors Book Club and I absolutely adored the book. It had quick banter, a sweet backstage meet cute, and an instant attraction between Liv and Jax that was so real, you could feel it through the pages. Plus, the setting and music is absolutely divine. If you love Nashville, you have to read this book.
What gripped me were the strong friendships in the book, not only between Liv and Ella, but also between the members of the band. It's not common that you see strong male friendships celebrated in romance novels. All the characters form a tight-knit family that are loyal to the core and exactly what I needed to read right now. I also loved all the secondary characters and am thrilled that this will be a series. I can't wait to get to know each of them on a deeper level through their individual journeys. If this debut novel is any indication of the series to come, it's going to be excellent.
The book also isn't afraid to tackle harder subjects, like grief, betrayal and childhood trauma. With the promise of a happily ever after, a romance book like this one creates a safe place for the characters to grow and the readers to journey along side them. It was all so well done. The subjects never seemed dark or force, but were part of the emotional journey of Liv and Jax that needed to be addressed in order to find themselves and their love.
I loved chatting with author Melissa Grace about her writing process, how the book changed into the final product and what's next in the series. She is an absolute doll and I am AMPED for the next book. Home is Where You Are is out now and I can't recommend it enough! If you love Sarah Adams books, this is right up your alley!
I read Home is Where You are as a buddy read with the Indie Authors Book Club and I absolutely adored the book. It had quick banter, a sweet backstage meet cute, and an instant attraction between Liv and Jax that was so real, you could feel it through the pages. Plus, the setting and music is absolutely divine. If you love Nashville, you have to read this book.
What gripped me were the strong friendships in the book, not only between Liv and Ella, but also between the members of the band. It's not common that you see strong male friendships celebrated in romance novels. All the characters form a tight-knit family that are loyal to the core and exactly what I needed to read right now. I also loved all the secondary characters and am thrilled that this will be a series. I can't wait to get to know each of them on a deeper level through their individual journeys. If this debut novel is any indication of the series to come, it's going to be excellent.
The book also isn't afraid to tackle harder subjects, like grief, betrayal and childhood trauma. With the promise of a happily ever after, a romance book like this one creates a safe place for the characters to grow and the readers to journey along side them. It was all so well done. The subjects never seemed dark or force, but were part of the emotional journey of Liv and Jax that needed to be addressed in order to find themselves and their love.
I loved chatting with author Melissa Grace about her writing process, how the book changed into the final product and what's next in the series. She is an absolute doll and I am AMPED for the next book. Home is Where You Are is out now and I can't recommend it enough! If you love Sarah Adams books, this is right up your alley!