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A review by callmekt
In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Overall, I enjoyed this book. It's a Hallmark Christmas movie with a sapphic romance at its center, and is something I would recommend to people looking for a cute, queer romance.
I love a good romance that starts with a complicated relationship. This book had a great setup with a lot of promise, but no pay out. The MC Morgan and her love interest Rachel were former besties in high school, but while Morgan took off for the city to start a life and career of her own, Rachel stuck around the small town where they grew up. Their parting was not amicable, and I loved the allusions to the big fight and fallout.
Unfortunately, that level of complication did not extend beyond the middle of the book. I felt Morgan and Rachel reconciled too easily before starting their relationship.
The main plot involved Morgan setting up a big fundraiser to save Rachel's tree farm. This also had an easy resolution, especially with Christy, who is the main villain. Christy is part of a large enterprise that had taken over a neighboring small town, and she's leading the charge to do the same in Fern Falls. The decisions she makes in the climax of the fundraiser plot are such a 180 from what she had been doing until that point that it took me out of the book.
The book ends with the standard Hallmark plot of the Big City Girl staying in the small town indefinitely. And while there's a lot of lead up to that sort of ending, it's still disappointing to me, the person who would like the Big City Girl to return to the Big City with her love interest in tow for once.
My final thought involves the description of attraction Morgan has to Rachel. It's entirely based on Rachel's appearance and descriptions therein. I guess that's great for some people, but love is more than looks. I wanted to know what Rachel did to make Morgan feel wanted and welcome. I wanted Rachel to see Morgan for who she is, and I wanted Morgan to melt at every sign of Rachel putting her trust in her.
Despite these gripes, I did enjoy this book. It's a cozy, holiday story I would recommend for the holiday season.
I love a good romance that starts with a complicated relationship. This book had a great setup with a lot of promise, but no pay out. The MC Morgan and her love interest Rachel were former besties in high school, but while Morgan took off for the city to start a life and career of her own, Rachel stuck around the small town where they grew up. Their parting was not amicable, and I loved the allusions to the big fight and fallout.
Unfortunately, that level of complication did not extend beyond the middle of the book. I felt Morgan and Rachel reconciled too easily before starting their relationship.
The main plot involved Morgan setting up a big fundraiser to save Rachel's tree farm. This also had an easy resolution, especially with Christy, who is the main villain. Christy is part of a large enterprise that had taken over a neighboring small town, and she's leading the charge to do the same in Fern Falls. The decisions she makes in the climax of the fundraiser plot are such a 180 from what she had been doing until that point that it took me out of the book.
The book ends with the standard Hallmark plot of the Big City Girl staying in the small town indefinitely. And while there's a lot of lead up to that sort of ending, it's still disappointing to me, the person who would like the Big City Girl to return to the Big City with her love interest in tow for once.
My final thought involves the description of attraction Morgan has to Rachel. It's entirely based on Rachel's appearance and descriptions therein. I guess that's great for some people, but love is more than looks. I wanted to know what Rachel did to make Morgan feel wanted and welcome. I wanted Rachel to see Morgan for who she is, and I wanted Morgan to melt at every sign of Rachel putting her trust in her.
Despite these gripes, I did enjoy this book. It's a cozy, holiday story I would recommend for the holiday season.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism