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alyh2000 's review for:
Where You're Planted
by Melanie Sweeney
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Putnam Publishing Group for an advanced digital copy of this book.
When a hurricane destroys the public library where she works, Tansy Perkins is forced to relocate to a shed at the neighboring botanical gardens. The space is less than ideal, particularly because Tansy is now forced to work under the grumpy assistant director of the gardens, Jack Reid, who also happens to be her arch nemesis (despite the fact that he rescued her and her daughter from the flood). Jointly tasked with managing the town spring festival, the two are forced to call a truce and work together. Will a newly formed working relationship change the way they feel about each other?
This book gets five stars from me purely because of the way it made me feel completely warm and gushy inside after finishing it. This was my first book by this author, and I loved her writing style. Her words were light and breezy making for a fast read, but were also infused with so much sentimentality and heart. My attention was snagged literally from the first page, and it was one of those books I both didn’t want to put down, and didn’t want to end.
The characters in this book draw you in and make you want to be part of their world…
Tansy- She’s tenaciously strong, and will do anything for the people she loves. Fiercely independent, she tackles life with the attitude of someone ready to overcome any challenge.
Jack- He’s rough around the edges and hardened by life. After overcoming heartbreak, he’s afraid to put himself in a situation that risks him getting hurt again. Underneath the surface though, he’s a loyal protector with a heart of gold who is willing to tear down mountains for those who he allows to actually get to know him.
While both Tansy and Jack are bewitching on their own, the cast of characters surrounding them are equally charming. This is a book with a strong found family vibe, and it expands on that by showing the beauty of a supportive community.
There is so much to love in Where You’re Planted. It is the perfect romance story if any of the following apply to you: You love characters with believable chemistry, you love a grumpy sunshine dynamic, you are a sucker for single moms with cute kids, or you just feel like smiling today.