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A review by erica_flores
This Much Is True by Adriana Locke
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🌶️🌶️
Tropes:
*small town
*second chance
*first love
*runaway bride
*forced proximity
*found family
Synopsis:
Laina Kelley is a pop star that decides to run away from her wedding after realizing she should have never let it get this far in the first place. She needs a safe place to go, away from paparazzi and an ex-fiancé. The only place she knows to go is the home of her ex-boyfriend, Luke Marshall. After coming home and finding Laina on his couch in a wedding dress, Luke has some questions but agrees to let her stay as long as she helps him work in the barn. The more time they spend together, the more they realize they should have never let each other go.
"I'm not walking away from you again, Laina. Even if you take me to the edges of the earth and demand we stay there, I'll pack your favorite snacks."
"She's doing just fine on her own. That's the thing that neither of you understand. She doesn't need to be saved. Laina is strong and smart, and she can make her own decisions. She can certainly handle the two of you. If she needs me, I'm right here, ready to kill a motherf*cker."
This was the second book in the Marshall Family series but can be read as a standalone (although knowing the other family members makes it better). I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! It was such a sweet, fun, and easy read that I didn't want to end. Luke and Laina's banter kept me laughing throughout (Chapter 11 was the best Adriana!). Laina was a sassy heroine that found her strength throughout this book to stand up and make hard choices for herself. I absolutely loved Luke! He has clearly never stopped loving her. He was playful, sexy, and so supportive of Laina and what she needed to do for herself. They were hilarious. They were steamy (Luke and those ropes!). They were a perfect match for one another. And the cameos from the other series were a nice surprise!! I loved this story and hope to see more of them in the rest of the series! Adriana writes the best family series, and the Marshalls are quickly becoming one of my favorites.
Thank you Valentine PR and Adriana Locke for this ARC to review!!
Tropes:
*small town
*second chance
*first love
*runaway bride
*forced proximity
*found family
Synopsis:
Laina Kelley is a pop star that decides to run away from her wedding after realizing she should have never let it get this far in the first place. She needs a safe place to go, away from paparazzi and an ex-fiancé. The only place she knows to go is the home of her ex-boyfriend, Luke Marshall. After coming home and finding Laina on his couch in a wedding dress, Luke has some questions but agrees to let her stay as long as she helps him work in the barn. The more time they spend together, the more they realize they should have never let each other go.
"I'm not walking away from you again, Laina. Even if you take me to the edges of the earth and demand we stay there, I'll pack your favorite snacks."
"She's doing just fine on her own. That's the thing that neither of you understand. She doesn't need to be saved. Laina is strong and smart, and she can make her own decisions. She can certainly handle the two of you. If she needs me, I'm right here, ready to kill a motherf*cker."
This was the second book in the Marshall Family series but can be read as a standalone (although knowing the other family members makes it better). I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! It was such a sweet, fun, and easy read that I didn't want to end. Luke and Laina's banter kept me laughing throughout (Chapter 11 was the best Adriana!). Laina was a sassy heroine that found her strength throughout this book to stand up and make hard choices for herself. I absolutely loved Luke! He has clearly never stopped loving her. He was playful, sexy, and so supportive of Laina and what she needed to do for herself. They were hilarious. They were steamy (Luke and those ropes!). They were a perfect match for one another. And the cameos from the other series were a nice surprise!! I loved this story and hope to see more of them in the rest of the series! Adriana writes the best family series, and the Marshalls are quickly becoming one of my favorites.
Thank you Valentine PR and Adriana Locke for this ARC to review!!