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A review by cozycritiques
The Bachelor on the Shelf by Jana Aston
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
“I wonder if it’s possible for genetics to carry the jackass trait because, if so, it seems firmly implanted in the trio.”
- The Bachelor on the Shelf
Tropes: Sports (Baseball), Fake Engagement, Image Rehab
Spice Scale: 🌶🌶🌶
CW: Grief
I think The Bachelor on the Shelf was my favorite of the second three books in this series. The heroine is a bookworm and works at a librarian, which I was completely jealous of while reading, and the hero is a cocky athlete. It’s a common combination in romances, but I still enjoy it. I also love fake dating, so although the ending was a little too neat and the pacing didn’t really work for me, fake dating is one of my favorite tropes, so it made up for it. The cute Christmas dates, grandfather meddling from beyond the grave, and dog shared-custody agreement definitely didn’t hurt either. Overall, it was a nice way to wrap up the second half of series, and the epilogue gave a satisfying glimpse into the three couples’ lives after their books ended.
- The Bachelor on the Shelf
Tropes: Sports (Baseball), Fake Engagement, Image Rehab
Spice Scale: 🌶🌶🌶
CW: Grief
I think The Bachelor on the Shelf was my favorite of the second three books in this series. The heroine is a bookworm and works at a librarian, which I was completely jealous of while reading, and the hero is a cocky athlete. It’s a common combination in romances, but I still enjoy it. I also love fake dating, so although the ending was a little too neat and the pacing didn’t really work for me, fake dating is one of my favorite tropes, so it made up for it. The cute Christmas dates, grandfather meddling from beyond the grave, and dog shared-custody agreement definitely didn’t hurt either. Overall, it was a nice way to wrap up the second half of series, and the epilogue gave a satisfying glimpse into the three couples’ lives after their books ended.
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief