A review by deedeeblue
Make It Sweet by Kristen Callihan

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Hands down a SOLID 4.5!

''Don’t try to pick up the pieces of the broken ones. You’ll never be able to set them back to the way they were again.''

I mean wow. I couldn't put this one down. Their interest piqued as soon as they cautiously felt each other out, like normal people. The banter, the flirting, the way the tension between these two grew to an intensity that I enjoyed feeling. The fact that right off the bat these two carry out actions as singular people that show the TYPE of people they are. 

Luc adores is grandmother and respecting her even though he will be going out of his way... Then Em just fakes that whole thing during the first drive to Rosemont...

''Thank you for saving me from my masculine pride.'' Wow. 

He's a star athlete, built different, a handy man, a family guy, a carpenter, and he COOKS LIKE A PROFESSIONAL?? Dude where have you been all my life and why can't you be real.

The back and forth, the build up, the oops!spice, even when they know they shouldn't be doing so. And the slow burn of the smut encounters just caught me so off guard because for once I didn't roll my eyes at a smut scene, I actually wanted them to have at it already. 

Dammit I rooted for them. As I read, as I learned about them, as they interacted... I WANTED THESE TWO TO BE TOGETHER SO BADLY AND I LOVED IT. 

As individuals, their circumstances really ran them through a ringer, and they really had been through a lot. But I loved how Emma didn't have confidence issues or body insecurities or self-esteem issues. Yes she took a blow from the career change. But as a person she was so self assured and I just loved her monologues so much. I was in Rosemont, hiding away with her and absolutely dying because I couldn't taste how good the desserts were explained. 

As for Luc, I think I need me one of those. He had a lot to work through. But he adores Emma, from the get go and I loved him for it. Oh to be so treasured, loved, thought about, absolutely finding it a necessity to feed and take care and protect... I love Lucian! There I said it! 

Though the last couple chapters and his big decision had me yelling at the book myself... I also believe some mistakes need to be made, so we know, and it makes the next step resolute. 
Did I enjoy my heart beating out of my chest at chapters 23-24 and then having my eyes leak at the last 30 pages and even visibly flinch when Amalies disappointment rung through the air at Luc's decision... No. But also. Yes. 

I love when my emotions run rampant. And I love that I couldn't put this book down. And I read it in one sitting. And they might be one of my favorite couples.