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A review by katemc7
Wild Goose Chase by Kilby Blades
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This one is coming in at a very solid 3.5 stars for me. I liked the characters, and I liked the setting. But I found myself wanting a little more. I felt like there really wasn't a whole lot that happened, and it was a little toooooo slow of a slow burn for my taste. I was yelling at the book for Violet (FMA) and Chase (MC) to wake up almost the whole time. I am just starting to dabble in friends to lovers which this one is and realizing how much I am liking that trope. This one had the added element of Violet being a widow to Chase's best friend who passed away in a fire. They both were such strong characters and there for each other. I thought it was interesting to read how much Chase liked helping them and supporting them how he could (them being Violet and her two kids). While Violet wanted to break out on her and felt like Chase thought they were a burden. I thought that Kilby did a wonderful job addressing the very touchy issue of Violet getting back into the dating world after the death of her husband and all of the feelings and emotions that come with that. Chase also had his share of grief and guilt that he had felt and was dealing with in his own way. Their story and timeline was pretty beautiful- they didn't know if the other had the same feelings as the other. They both couldn't imagine their life without the other.
Violet has decided that it is time. She is going to take a stand and make a name for herself. Yes she has loved working with Chase at his farm and building up their events, but she wants to do her own thing. She always questions what Chase thinks about how much her and her kids take up so much of his time. She did not expect him to be as devastated as he is when she tells him she is leaving. She also doesn't expect the thought to come into her head that she wants to start dating again. So she accepts a date with someone she has worked with at the farm. At the same time one of her friends asks if she is cool if she dates Chase. Violet really doesn't expect that reaction which is a gut NO. But what can she say- they are just really good friends right? But now she is realizing how much she can't imagine her life without him in it. And not just in it but the way he is now. He is a true father figure to her kids. She just doesn't know what to do with these feelings but then he helps her along by telling her how he feels. Granted it is in a court room in front of all of their friends. But now they are doing this and it's absolutely perfect. The added plus being that her deceased husband's case has finally been closed and they got the answers they needed all because of Chase.
Chase has had feelings for Violet for a long time. Even before she met and married Todd. But he put them on the back burned because she started a life with Todd. But since Todd has passed away, Chase has done everything he can to support her and her kids. He is there for her when she needs him to help with the kids. He created a job for her so she could provide for them. He thought he was doing the right thing but then when she says she wants to leave and start her own business he feels like he is losing her. And now she is going on a date with another man and he can't stand the thought of having to go on the back burned to another man who doesn't know her like he does. So he calls in reinforcements. He talks to the guys (his fellow firefighters) and they all say the same thing- let her know how you feel. But then new evidence comes up in Todd's case and he can't walk away from the opportunity to bring Violet closure. So he has to focus on that while showing her how he cares from afar. But then things come to a head and he tells her that he has loved for a while now and guess what she feels the same. And now he gets to imagine their life together for the foreseeable future.
I overall enjoyed this one but like I said it didn't really feel like too much happened in my opinion. I am intrigued by the rest of this series and may dive in to read the others HEAs as they happen.
Thank you to Valentine PR and Kilby for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review :)
Violet has decided that it is time. She is going to take a stand and make a name for herself. Yes she has loved working with Chase at his farm and building up their events, but she wants to do her own thing. She always questions what Chase thinks about how much her and her kids take up so much of his time. She did not expect him to be as devastated as he is when she tells him she is leaving. She also doesn't expect the thought to come into her head that she wants to start dating again. So she accepts a date with someone she has worked with at the farm. At the same time one of her friends asks if she is cool if she dates Chase. Violet really doesn't expect that reaction which is a gut NO. But what can she say- they are just really good friends right? But now she is realizing how much she can't imagine her life without him in it. And not just in it but the way he is now. He is a true father figure to her kids. She just doesn't know what to do with these feelings but then he helps her along by telling her how he feels. Granted it is in a court room in front of all of their friends. But now they are doing this and it's absolutely perfect. The added plus being that her deceased husband's case has finally been closed and they got the answers they needed all because of Chase.
Chase has had feelings for Violet for a long time. Even before she met and married Todd. But he put them on the back burned because she started a life with Todd. But since Todd has passed away, Chase has done everything he can to support her and her kids. He is there for her when she needs him to help with the kids. He created a job for her so she could provide for them. He thought he was doing the right thing but then when she says she wants to leave and start her own business he feels like he is losing her. And now she is going on a date with another man and he can't stand the thought of having to go on the back burned to another man who doesn't know her like he does. So he calls in reinforcements. He talks to the guys (his fellow firefighters) and they all say the same thing- let her know how you feel. But then new evidence comes up in Todd's case and he can't walk away from the opportunity to bring Violet closure. So he has to focus on that while showing her how he cares from afar. But then things come to a head and he tells her that he has loved for a while now and guess what she feels the same. And now he gets to imagine their life together for the foreseeable future.
I overall enjoyed this one but like I said it didn't really feel like too much happened in my opinion. I am intrigued by the rest of this series and may dive in to read the others HEAs as they happen.
Thank you to Valentine PR and Kilby for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review :)