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A review by nclcaitlin
Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison
2.75
In an effort to save the Christmas tree farm she's loved since she was a child, Stella enters a contest with an influencer for the publicity and the huge cash prize.
She has a great idea: to make the farm seem like a romantic destination for the holidays, Stella lied and said that she owns Lovelight Farms with her boyfriend. Only. . .there is no boyfriend.
Enter best friend Luka Peters.
He just came home for some hot chocolate and snarky comments, and somehow got a farm and a serious relationship in the process.
Let it be known that telling a woman to relax has never once resulted in said relaxation.
This is a wholesome rom-com featuring a handsome, freckled data analyst and a messy, optimistic Christmas tree farm owner, backdropped by a small town with the best hazelnut lattes on the east coast.
This wasn’t overpowered by spicy scenes, the relationship was slow burn, and the friends to lovers was sweet and naive.
It’s nothing profound, but I loved the side characters and I could definitely see this making a great Christmas movie.
Leaning on other people doesn't make your achievements any less yours, La La. You can trust me to help you carry the load. You don't have to do all of this alone. I know you can take of yourself. You've been doing that as long as I've known you. But let me hold your hand while you do it, okay?
There’s also a slight mystery behind why the Farm seems to be failing. It felt like this was added in to add tension, but it felt pretty rushed over, as expected from a light romance book!
I think I would have liked more exploration of the grief and more exploration about the small Gilmore-like town.
Also, the main plot (the influencer competition) barely features which I think would have been cool!
Minor spoilers:
I did not like the third act break up - can it even be called that if it’s in the last 9%?! It felt added in just to add last minute drama when the ending was so obvious.
But maybe that’s just me being too harsh on a romance book where there must be a happily ever after.
This is more like a high two stars!
She has a great idea: to make the farm seem like a romantic destination for the holidays, Stella lied and said that she owns Lovelight Farms with her boyfriend. Only. . .there is no boyfriend.
Enter best friend Luka Peters.
He just came home for some hot chocolate and snarky comments, and somehow got a farm and a serious relationship in the process.
Let it be known that telling a woman to relax has never once resulted in said relaxation.
This is a wholesome rom-com featuring a handsome, freckled data analyst and a messy, optimistic Christmas tree farm owner, backdropped by a small town with the best hazelnut lattes on the east coast.
This wasn’t overpowered by spicy scenes, the relationship was slow burn, and the friends to lovers was sweet and naive.
It’s nothing profound, but I loved the side characters and I could definitely see this making a great Christmas movie.
Leaning on other people doesn't make your achievements any less yours, La La. You can trust me to help you carry the load. You don't have to do all of this alone. I know you can take of yourself. You've been doing that as long as I've known you. But let me hold your hand while you do it, okay?
There’s also a slight mystery behind why the Farm seems to be failing. It felt like this was added in to add tension, but it felt pretty rushed over, as expected from a light romance book!
I think I would have liked more exploration of the grief and more exploration about the small Gilmore-like town.
Also, the main plot (the influencer competition) barely features which I think would have been cool!
Minor spoilers:
I did not like the third act break up - can it even be called that if it’s in the last 9%?! It felt added in just to add last minute drama when the ending was so obvious.
But maybe that’s just me being too harsh on a romance book where there must be a happily ever after.
This is more like a high two stars!