A review by retrogirlreads
Here & There by Claire Wilder

5.0

I definitely have to admit that of the three books I’ve read by Claire Wilder, “Here & There” has become my new favorite! There was just something about Mac and Shelby’s love story that made me want to keep turning the page.

Their relationship was extremely well-written, and their chemistry was fiery and instantaneous from the very beginning. Mac was definitely the grumpy to Shelby’s sunshine, but it worked for them.

I loved how obsessed Mac was with Shelby, and the way his eyes never left her when they were in the same room. I also loved him because of the effort he put into taking care of and trying to get to know his fourteen year old son, Nate.

Even though Mac had only recently discovered that he was a father, he was willing to go above and beyond to try to build a relationship with his son.

And Shelby! She was such a genuinely kindhearted person, and I loved her gentle soul and sassy nature. Shelby had a lot going on in her life, but she was strong enough to survive it all.

Shelby was the kind of woman who brings joy to everyone around her. I loved that she was willing to break down Mac’s walls and that she worked hard to earn Nate’s trust, even before she and Mac got together. I really enjoyed this book, it was absolutely a 5 star read for me!