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A review by sammiiee
Everywhere You Look by Emily Shacklette
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
My Initial Thoughts
I was crying within the first chapters! How much heartache can you add before the story is even a few chapters in, but it pulled me in and I couldn’t put it down afterwards. The blurb I forgot to check so I was wondering how the girls end up in Luke cares but if I was someone that read the blurbs instead of going in blind, I would have known why. Also this cover!!! Luke, Dean and the girls, its just adorable.
Plot
I loved how the plot developed, how emotions were high and everyone denying the attraction. The marriage of convenience trope had me hooked in and I know it was just going to be perfect. I hated Luke’s parents with a passion, but that part of the storyline opens your eyes to unfortunately still outdated views.
Characters
I loved the characters of this one! Luke has so much trauma and you can see how it affects him as a person and then Dean who is the total opposite. I don’t know much about NFL but it was refreshing to see how much Dean supported his best friend. The girls tho, Lemmie, Mellie and Ollie totally still the story away, they are just adorable little ones trying to adjust to the unknown and they made me cry several times. I hated Lukes parents, how can people still be like this and have these views, I can’t remember the last time I felt that infuriated by a couple of characters!
Recommend
If you love the heartwarming romance, MM, instant family, tear shedding moments then I absolutely recommend this to you! Just check the TW before you read, which are at the beginning of the book.
Favourite Quote
“How mommy might not be here in this world with us, but she’s still in our hearts? Mommy’s body is gone, but her spirit is here. She’s watching over us, and she is making sure you girls are protected and loved.”
Favourite Chapter/s
My favourite chapters were 4, 9, 17 and 26.
Summed up in one sentence
A truly heartwarming romance with so much love and also pain.
Overall Wrap up
When I started this, I wasn’t aware that it was book 2 in the series but as I think they just have an interconnected character, nothing was missed so this could probably be more of a standalone anyway. That being said I am definitely going to read book 1. I loved the whole concept of this book and when you look deeper, you fully understand the authors note at the beginning of the book, however it breaks me that, that behaviour is still so present in this day and age. I would hugely suggest checking TW before going into this because not only is there lost, grief, but also the unaccepting of MM. I flew through this because I couldn’t put it down. I loved the found family for Luke and Instant family trope. I just pictured the most heartwarming but also heart churning plot in my head when I was reading.
Stars & Spice – 5 stars and 2 chilli spices.
I was crying within the first chapters! How much heartache can you add before the story is even a few chapters in, but it pulled me in and I couldn’t put it down afterwards. The blurb I forgot to check so I was wondering how the girls end up in Luke cares but if I was someone that read the blurbs instead of going in blind, I would have known why. Also this cover!!! Luke, Dean and the girls, its just adorable.
Plot
I loved how the plot developed, how emotions were high and everyone denying the attraction. The marriage of convenience trope had me hooked in and I know it was just going to be perfect. I hated Luke’s parents with a passion, but that part of the storyline opens your eyes to unfortunately still outdated views.
Characters
I loved the characters of this one! Luke has so much trauma and you can see how it affects him as a person and then Dean who is the total opposite. I don’t know much about NFL but it was refreshing to see how much Dean supported his best friend. The girls tho, Lemmie, Mellie and Ollie totally still the story away, they are just adorable little ones trying to adjust to the unknown and they made me cry several times. I hated Lukes parents, how can people still be like this and have these views, I can’t remember the last time I felt that infuriated by a couple of characters!
Recommend
If you love the heartwarming romance, MM, instant family, tear shedding moments then I absolutely recommend this to you! Just check the TW before you read, which are at the beginning of the book.
Favourite Quote
“How mommy might not be here in this world with us, but she’s still in our hearts? Mommy’s body is gone, but her spirit is here. She’s watching over us, and she is making sure you girls are protected and loved.”
Favourite Chapter/s
My favourite chapters were 4, 9, 17 and 26.
Summed up in one sentence
A truly heartwarming romance with so much love and also pain.
Overall Wrap up
When I started this, I wasn’t aware that it was book 2 in the series but as I think they just have an interconnected character, nothing was missed so this could probably be more of a standalone anyway. That being said I am definitely going to read book 1. I loved the whole concept of this book and when you look deeper, you fully understand the authors note at the beginning of the book, however it breaks me that, that behaviour is still so present in this day and age. I would hugely suggest checking TW before going into this because not only is there lost, grief, but also the unaccepting of MM. I flew through this because I couldn’t put it down. I loved the found family for Luke and Instant family trope. I just pictured the most heartwarming but also heart churning plot in my head when I was reading.
Stars & Spice – 5 stars and 2 chilli spices.
Book Information – Everywhere You Look by Emily Shacklette.
Genre – MM romance.
Pages – 283 pages.
Tropes –
Found family.
Genre – MM romance.
Pages – 283 pages.
Tropes –
Found family.
Instant family.
Marriage of convenience.
Friends to lovers.
Available on Kindle Unlimited – This is available on kindle unlimited.
Available Formats – Available on kindle and in paperback.
Publishing Information – Published on 23rd June 2025.
Format in Which I Read – I read this on my kindle.
Where my copy come From – My copy came from Love Notes PR.
POVs – This is written in dual POV. Both Luke and Dean.
Single/Dual/Multiple Timelines – This is written on a single timeline.
1st, 2nd or 3rd person – This is written in 1st person.
HEA, HFN or Cliff hanger – This ends in a HEA!
Series or Standalone – This is book 2 in the San-Francisco Redwoods series. Both books are available on kindle unlimited.
Trigger Warnings – Please check content warnings before reading if necessary and please always remember that your mental health matters.
Available on Kindle Unlimited – This is available on kindle unlimited.
Available Formats – Available on kindle and in paperback.
Publishing Information – Published on 23rd June 2025.
Format in Which I Read – I read this on my kindle.
Where my copy come From – My copy came from Love Notes PR.
POVs – This is written in dual POV. Both Luke and Dean.
Single/Dual/Multiple Timelines – This is written on a single timeline.
1st, 2nd or 3rd person – This is written in 1st person.
HEA, HFN or Cliff hanger – This ends in a HEA!
Series or Standalone – This is book 2 in the San-Francisco Redwoods series. Both books are available on kindle unlimited.
Trigger Warnings – Please check content warnings before reading if necessary and please always remember that your mental health matters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent