A review by lindseysmanuscript
Sweet Like Honey by J.F. Russell

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

thank you so much to j.f. russell & fictional pr for the arc review. i am so grateful for the opportunity 🫶🏼

tropes: second chance, childhood sweethearts, bull rider x bookstore owner, cowboy romance, small town romance 

rating: 4 ⭐️

spice: 2 🌶️

what a great debut novel! i really enjoyed this book. throughout this story it had me giggling kicking my legs, crying, and on the edge of my seat. the best way to hook me into a story is throw back chapters. i love getting a look into the characters past. one of my most favorite things about a book. 

colton - i love a mmc glow up. seeing him go from a cocky bull rider to dropping everything for honey. talk about swoon 🥰

honey - i related to her so much as a pcos girlie myself. her story brought me to tears. her resilience is so admirable. 

fav quote: “i undeerstood that all the pain and pining we’d suffered made us even more grateful for the second chance we’d been given.”

honorable mentions: 

“hang on dorothy! we’re not in kansas anymore!” - as a kansas girlie, i’m here for the wizard of oz reference 

“in front of me stood an american cowboy, the type that made authors like elsie silver rich.” - YES loved this quote