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heymynameisdina's review against another edition
4.0
Cute! Ending is a little bit unrealistic, but it was a cute quick read to add some delight to your life.
ilea02's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
kellyreadingbooks's review against another edition
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? Yes
5.0
☕️ “Have you ever felt like you’re disappearing?” he asks. “Like you’re sure one day you’re going to wake up and find that the truest parts of yourself have been replaced by someone else’s plans?” ☕️
☀️ synopsis:
Nora Hamilton is a Romance Channel screenwriter. But when her too-good-to work husband leaves her and their two kids, Nora turns her marriage's collapse into cash and writes the best script of her life. No one is more surprised than her when it's picked up for the big screen and set to film on location at her 100-year-old-home. When former Sexiest Man Alive, Leo Vance, is cast as her ne'er-do-well husband Nora's life will never be the same.
🏠 thoughts:
THIS WAS SO CUTE!!!!!! I loved it so much! Thank you so much to the librarian over at my local library for recommending it to me, otherwise I'm not sure I would've picked up this new favorite! I loved Nora, loved her kids, Leo... all the characters! Even Nora's house which was totally a character as well. Nora's inner monologue had some great humor. I truly just felt lost in the pages when reading, kicking my feet having a good little time in a romance. It's not steamy, and I love romances that don't depend on those scenes to write a good story. It truly did feel like I was reading a movie script. And it read extremely fast both in length and in page-turning factor. It just felt very "real" (despite of course, obviously not haha) with details of Nora having to cook, clean, work etc all the normal life things which I also loved reading. This *DOES* have the miscommunication trope I must warn you, but I forgave it since it did read so quickly it felt more painless. Plus the ending :))))
5/5 ⭐️
📖 272 pgs
for fans of: Katherine Center, low spice, forced proximity trope
☀️ synopsis:
Nora Hamilton is a Romance Channel screenwriter. But when her too-good-to work husband leaves her and their two kids, Nora turns her marriage's collapse into cash and writes the best script of her life. No one is more surprised than her when it's picked up for the big screen and set to film on location at her 100-year-old-home. When former Sexiest Man Alive, Leo Vance, is cast as her ne'er-do-well husband Nora's life will never be the same.
🏠 thoughts:
THIS WAS SO CUTE!!!!!! I loved it so much! Thank you so much to the librarian over at my local library for recommending it to me, otherwise I'm not sure I would've picked up this new favorite! I loved Nora, loved her kids, Leo... all the characters! Even Nora's house which was totally a character as well. Nora's inner monologue had some great humor. I truly just felt lost in the pages when reading, kicking my feet having a good little time in a romance. It's not steamy, and I love romances that don't depend on those scenes to write a good story. It truly did feel like I was reading a movie script. And it read extremely fast both in length and in page-turning factor. It just felt very "real" (despite of course, obviously not haha) with details of Nora having to cook, clean, work etc all the normal life things which I also loved reading. This *DOES* have the miscommunication trope I must warn you, but I forgave it since it did read so quickly it felt more painless. Plus the ending :))))
5/5 ⭐️
📖 272 pgs
for fans of: Katherine Center, low spice, forced proximity trope
laura511's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
angelica_elle_reads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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? Yes
4.0
anfernae's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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? No
3.75
Nakakakilig pero OA
iamhereforthebooks's review against another edition
2.0
1.5 Stars
DNFed @ 51%
I'm not sure what happened here because it was going well until they got together, but OMG the last 10% has been excruciating. I love romance but this is just cheesy and I can't with the ex, and it looks like he's going to play a big role in the second part of the book so nope. I had big hopes for this book, but it looks like it's just not for me.
DNFed @ 51%
I'm not sure what happened here because it was going well until they got together, but OMG the last 10% has been excruciating. I love romance but this is just cheesy and I can't with the ex, and it looks like he's going to play a big role in the second part of the book so nope. I had big hopes for this book, but it looks like it's just not for me.
_andreaaa's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Literally what was this and why did everyone say it was good? The guy was weird and a jerk? He moved himself into her house.. and then randomly fell in love with her.. then ghosted her.. yelled at her little kid.. came back and married her??? Everything could’ve been resolved with one simple phone call? He literally could’ve sent her ONE single message the entire year and everything would’ve been fixed?? This could’ve been so good but no. I hated it and I’m actually angry and annoyed.
nathalietheodorewrites's review against another edition
5.0
This novel was a pleasure to read. The characters were well-developed, and the writing was beautifully descriptive. I could perfectly picture the tea house with its surrounding flowers, and the sunrise from Nora's porch. I love the depth of the connection between Nora and Leo, as well as Nora's relationship with her kids. The ending was just what I was craving. Thanks, Annabel, for inviting us into Nora's world!