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A review by cozycritiques
Much Ado About You by Samantha Young
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
“I do love nothing in the world so well as you.”
- William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing
Tropes: Small Town, Vacation, Farmer, Book Shop, Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn
Spice Scale: 🌶🌶
CW: Alcoholism, Physical/Emotional Abuse
Much Ado About You checks so many romance boxes for me: a protagonist on a journey to figure out her life, a delightful and picturesque setting, a swoon-worthy love interest (seriously, swoon-worthy), a perfect meet-cute, meaningful friendships with secondary characters. There’s also plenty of Shakespeare references and a dog, which aren’t requirements for a good romance novel for me, but they’re definitely a plus.
Evie’s life in Alnster was like a dream. Her desire to feel that at home someplace is so real and the fact that she found it is something special. The town is beautiful, and it’s clear from the moment she got there that it’s where she belongs. Everyone in the town is kind, lively, and welcoming. They immediately take her under their wing, despite her being an outsider. She affects them as well, actings as a friend and confidant to many of the inhabitants.
Evie and Roane’s relationship was a delight to read. They spark up a friendship, but underneath it is this fantastic tension, because how could she not fall for him? He’s charming, sweet, caring, and incredibly protective over his younger cousin Caroline. Their romance is a slow burn but in the best way. They really get to know each other and intertwine their lives, so the payoff is well worth the wait when they finally get together.
This book completely charmed me. It goes on the list of books that will stay with me long after I’ve read it, and I wouldn’t be surprised if I reread it more than once in the future.
- William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing
Tropes: Small Town, Vacation, Farmer, Book Shop, Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn
Spice Scale: 🌶🌶
CW: Alcoholism, Physical/Emotional Abuse
Much Ado About You checks so many romance boxes for me: a protagonist on a journey to figure out her life, a delightful and picturesque setting, a swoon-worthy love interest (seriously, swoon-worthy), a perfect meet-cute, meaningful friendships with secondary characters. There’s also plenty of Shakespeare references and a dog, which aren’t requirements for a good romance novel for me, but they’re definitely a plus.
Evie’s life in Alnster was like a dream. Her desire to feel that at home someplace is so real and the fact that she found it is something special. The town is beautiful, and it’s clear from the moment she got there that it’s where she belongs. Everyone in the town is kind, lively, and welcoming. They immediately take her under their wing, despite her being an outsider. She affects them as well, actings as a friend and confidant to many of the inhabitants.
Evie and Roane’s relationship was a delight to read. They spark up a friendship, but underneath it is this fantastic tension, because how could she not fall for him? He’s charming, sweet, caring, and incredibly protective over his younger cousin Caroline. Their romance is a slow burn but in the best way. They really get to know each other and intertwine their lives, so the payoff is well worth the wait when they finally get together.
This book completely charmed me. It goes on the list of books that will stay with me long after I’ve read it, and I wouldn’t be surprised if I reread it more than once in the future.