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Crossroads by Devney Perry
For one week every summer, Indya Keller and her family visits a ranch in Montana. And every summer during that one week, Indya falls more in love with West Haven.
There aren't enough words to describe how much I loved Crossroads and I cannot stop thinking about it. Like, I'm pretty sure it's going to be my Roman Empire for the foreseeable future. The story of Indya and West was beautiful and filled with so much emotion that I lost track of how many times I cried. My heart was broken and put back together with these two. Their love is just so powerful and seeing it from the very beginning when it first started in those summers in Montana intertwined with the present was done phenomenally. I didn't think a paper airplane would make me emotional, but darn it Devney, you got me.
You can definitely expect me recommending Crossroads to everyone I know, even if they don't ask for one. I cannot wait for Sunlight and in the meantime, I'll be taking a trip to the Edens ๐
Quotes:
โIโd loved West Haven for what felt like my entire life. Even though Iโd never said the words. Even though Iโd never made him a promise. Even though Iโd married another man. West was mine. Even though he wasnโt.โ
โCollisions on crossroads. West and I were nothing but collisions on crossroads.โ
โNever in my life had I been awestruck by a woman like I was with Indya. Something expanded in my chest, making it hard to breathe. Maybe it was seeing her in my shirt. Maybe it was just having her here. Mine. She was mine.โ
โI wished I had kept her. I wished our timing had worked years ago. I wished I had waited. I wished she had waited too.โ
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emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I finished the audiobook this week and I am unwell in all the best ways. When it comes to second chance romances, it's typically not a trope I seek out and don't find myself reading. However, this book was utter PERFECTION and I am now a second chance girlie.
For one week every summer, Indya Keller and her family visits a ranch in Montana. And every summer during that one week, Indya falls more in love with West Haven.
There aren't enough words to describe how much I loved Crossroads and I cannot stop thinking about it. Like, I'm pretty sure it's going to be my Roman Empire for the foreseeable future. The story of Indya and West was beautiful and filled with so much emotion that I lost track of how many times I cried. My heart was broken and put back together with these two. Their love is just so powerful and seeing it from the very beginning when it first started in those summers in Montana intertwined with the present was done phenomenally. I didn't think a paper airplane would make me emotional, but darn it Devney, you got me.
You can definitely expect me recommending Crossroads to everyone I know, even if they don't ask for one. I cannot wait for Sunlight and in the meantime, I'll be taking a trip to the Edens ๐
Quotes:
โCollisions on crossroads. West and I were nothing but collisions on crossroads.โ
โNever in my life had I been awestruck by a woman like I was with Indya. Something expanded in my chest, making it hard to breathe. Maybe it was seeing her in my shirt. Maybe it was just having her here. Mine. She was mine.โ
โI wished I had kept her. I wished our timing had worked years ago. I wished I had waited. I wished she had waited too.โ
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Grief, and Cancer
Face Off by Chelsea Curto
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Itโs been a while since Iโve stayed up all hours of the night to finish a book, but this book? Good lord I could not put it down. I have said it multiple times and Iโll continue to say it: I freaking adore Chelsea and every single one of her books. I swear each time I read one, I add another book boyfriend to the top of my list. If she writes it, Iโm going to buy it no questions asked.
I knew when I first met Maverick Miller in Behind the Camera he was going to ruin me and ruin me he did. This man. THIS. MAN. I just have no words because he is everything and more. And Emmy?! Gosh darn it, she is fiesty and takes no sh*t and I freaking love her. Put the two of them together and ๐ฎโ๐จ. Their chemistry is off the charts and their banter is top notch. I was uncontrollably giddy, kicking my feet and squealing throughout reading this and Iโm glad I read this in the confines of my home because I could not control it.
I cannot wait to see what else Chelsea has in store for us with the D.C. Stars and I will be (im)patiently waiting for the next book ๐
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Misogyny
Fall With Me by Brooke Montgomery
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Ever since their very first meeting, Landen has been pining for Ellie. Ellie however? She cannot stand him and sheโs not afraid to let everyone know it. After an accident at one of her races leaves her in the hospital, pieces of her memory are missing when she wakes up. In their wake is a rugged cowboy sitting by her bedside. One that she had hated but cannot remember why.
Gosh did I miss Sugarland Creek. After the little tease we got at the end of Stay With Me, I really couldnโt wait for Landen and Ellieโs book! Landen is the sweetest, most patient man and is such a golden retriever. He doesnโt let Ellieโs animosity get to him and continues to hold out for her. I really enjoyed the banter between these two and loved it when Ellie starts to really see who Landen is! Brooke has a way with writing where you feel all the emotions and from the very start with the prologue to the very end, I felt it all. I also see cowboy hats in a whole new light and Iโm here for it ๐ฎโ๐จ
I cannot wait to see whatโs next for Sugarland Creek and whatโs in store for the twins!!
Thank you so much to Brooke Montgomery and Love Notes PR for an ARC ๐
Thank you so much to Brooke Montgomery and Love Notes PR for an ARC ๐
Wild Love by Elsie Silver
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
โ๐๐ง ๐ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ถ๐ญ๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ช๐ญ๐ฅ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ข ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐บ๐ง๐ณ๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ช๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ข ๐๐ถ๐ช๐ญ๐ฅ-๐-๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ, ๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ญ๐ฅ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต ๐ข๐ด ๐๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฅ ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ต.โ
If Elsie writes it, Iโm going to buy it. No questions asked. I originally intended on switching between the physical copy and reading it on my kindle, but when I saw Zachary Webber was narrating for Ford, I knew I had to get the audiobook as well. Yโall, I freaking loved it! Am I surprised? Heck no. Zachary Webber and Vanessa Edwin did an amazing job bringing Ford and Rosie to life!
I absolutely love Willa, so when I first heard that this was going to be about Ford, and that he was going to be a single dad, I was beyond excited. The dynamic between Ford and Rosie was great, and their banter? Gah I loved it and their emails so much! Then thereโs Cora. This girl stole the show for me and I adored seeing her relationship grow with both Ford and Rosie. It was truly something special๐
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault, Cursing, and Sexual harassment