A review by bookmarklit
In Dog We Trust by Beth Kendrick

3.0

So this wasn’t exactly what I was looking for in my unexpected return to Black Dog Bay, my literal favorite book setting of all time. First, the romance was...bizarre. Without getting too far into spoilers, the MC and love interest were essentially in a legal battle throughout the book, which led to a weird version of the “hate to love” romance trope. Second, I definitely wish for more Black Dog Bay in general. It was great to see some returning characters and locations, but I just didn’t FEEL it as much as I have in the past. Overall though, I ADORED Jocelyn and Bree. They were such solid and hilarious friends! I am praying for another novel about Bree; she is the best. The premise was interesting and unique but just not as romancey as I would have liked? Very much a friendship story for me.