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A review by biblio_gabriella
Entangled by Melissa Brayden
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for the ARC of this book.
This was another warm, feel-good, candy-sweet romance by Melissa Brayden. It was like a combination of two of her previous books - a setting similar to Strawberry Summer, and dynamics similar to those in Kiss the Girl. Like most Brayden books, there's no homophobia or coming-out struggles to be seen, allowing the romance to take center stage. There were some minor inconsistencies here and there (I've noticed that in this book and a few others by her, some of the characters' eye colors get changed halfway through, but I guess that's just me harping on small details), but they didn't detract from the story. And of course, there are several nods to other Brayden books, because the Brayden universe contains an escapist-level plethora of lesbians whose lives are all, well, entangled. ;)
We spend most of the book reading Joey's perspective. Through this, we learn about the whimsical vineyard that she calls home, along with meeting her friends Madison and Gabriella (Okay, I am all here for a Gabriella who doesn't go by Gabby! ;) Rock your name, girl!), who will be featured in the next books in the series. The group of friends is a delightful trio, and they all complement each other so well!
Joey has been through a lot of heartbreak, but she's the epitome of a strong woman. She has reasons to be guarded, but when she meets Becca - a perfectly coiffed hotel manager whose friendly demeanor could charm a loaf of bread - she starts to consider letting a bit of action into her life. Since Joey isn't happy with Becca's hotel detracting from her rustic town, this certainly had the potential to be enemies-to-lovers. But it's not. At all. Becca is just too darn hospitable, and honestly, I loved her for it! That's not to say this book is without its conflicts and angst - it certainly has that - but it's definitely a classic Brayden romance.
I really liked this book, and I'd probably rate it 4.25. (It did leave me with one unanswered question, but oh well, I guess it wasn't that important anyway lol!)
This was another warm, feel-good, candy-sweet romance by Melissa Brayden. It was like a combination of two of her previous books - a setting similar to Strawberry Summer, and dynamics similar to those in Kiss the Girl. Like most Brayden books, there's no homophobia or coming-out struggles to be seen, allowing the romance to take center stage. There were some minor inconsistencies here and there (I've noticed that in this book and a few others by her, some of the characters' eye colors get changed halfway through, but I guess that's just me harping on small details), but they didn't detract from the story. And of course, there are several nods to other Brayden books, because the Brayden universe contains an escapist-level plethora of lesbians whose lives are all, well, entangled. ;)
We spend most of the book reading Joey's perspective. Through this, we learn about the whimsical vineyard that she calls home, along with meeting her friends Madison and Gabriella (Okay, I am all here for a Gabriella who doesn't go by Gabby! ;) Rock your name, girl!), who will be featured in the next books in the series. The group of friends is a delightful trio, and they all complement each other so well!
Joey has been through a lot of heartbreak, but she's the epitome of a strong woman. She has reasons to be guarded, but when she meets Becca - a perfectly coiffed hotel manager whose friendly demeanor could charm a loaf of bread - she starts to consider letting a bit of action into her life. Since Joey isn't happy with Becca's hotel detracting from her rustic town, this certainly had the potential to be enemies-to-lovers. But it's not. At all. Becca is just too darn hospitable, and honestly, I loved her for it! That's not to say this book is without its conflicts and angst - it certainly has that - but it's definitely a classic Brayden romance.
I really liked this book, and I'd probably rate it 4.25. (It did leave me with one unanswered question, but oh well, I guess it wasn't that important anyway lol!)