A review by redbeanm0chi
Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison

lighthearted
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

This book tells the fluffy, sweet story of Christmas tree farm owner Stella and her best friend, Luka. In a bid to save her farm from financial ruin, Stella enters a social media contest and fibs about owning it with her boyfriend. This, of course, leads to a fake relationship with Luka that blurs the line of their friendship.

“And isn’t it silly, to love the way someone’s things look like next to yours? Little bits and pieces of a life lived in parallel.”

It was a great lighthearted holiday read through felt like a hallmark romcom in book format, but spicy. It gets a spice score of 3 for its handful of well written, explicit, vanilla sex scenes. I liked the way Stella and Luka’s relationship was portrayed, the transition between friendship and romance feeling natural and comfortable. The other cast of characters were cozy as well, again very hallmark romance.

Now, I am historically not a fan of miscommunication or jealousy and that applied here as well. Luckily it was kept minimal. The final reveal was predictable, but I wouldn’t recommend anyone read this for the great plot anyways. The final conflict was brainrotingly frustrating, so I’m thankful it didn’t last long at all.

It was over all a good read though and I think the portrayal of difficult family relations and mourning was very well done and real. 

“It’s hard to love someone without restraint. To give yourself over to the swell and pull of it without fear of what might happen. I think it’s only natural to hold a part of yourself back and protect what you can.”
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