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abicaro17's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.5
Kristen does it again!! Another grumpy single dad romance that I can't put down. Elena and her next door neighbor, Grant, get into a prank war when his daughter Noah steals her candy bowl on Halloween. After hi-jinx ensue, Elena ends up befriending Noah and helping her in math. This is an age gap, single dad, grumpy sunshine novella for the ages. Despite some plot holes (which is where the .5 stars have gone) this is a solid, adorable, and quick read. A great palette cleanser in between harder reads.
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
bekacrook's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Not a bad book but not for me. Everything moved really fast and the dynamics changed between the characters really quickly, too quickly. There was a big focus on their age gap and her infertility and the lack of communication surrounding this was frustrating at times.
The relationship between Noah and Elena was sweet and it was nice to show that anyone can become family and look out for you. Grant (not a name I want to read in a romance book) was too old to be acting the way he did even though most of it came from a good place, I liked that he opened up with Elena's help. I enjoyed that Elena wasn't passive and that was strong but also vulnerable. Lots of bits of drama all came about near the end, but still, not the book for me, it felt like it was missing something. I think I just wanted a bit more depth for each of the characters and the events that happened.
The relationship between Noah and Elena was sweet and it was nice to show that anyone can become family and look out for you. Grant (not a name I want to read in a romance book) was too old to be acting the way he did even though most of it came from a good place, I liked that he opened up with Elena's help. I enjoyed that Elena wasn't passive and that was strong but also vulnerable. Lots of bits of drama all came about near the end, but still, not the book for me, it felt like it was missing something. I think I just wanted a bit more depth for each of the characters and the events that happened.
Minor: Drug abuse, Infertility, and Infidelity