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ms_elchert's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Medical content, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
emilygibbs's review against another edition
4.25
Minor: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
belreadsbooks's review against another edition
4.5
I think this is my new favourite in the Rebel Blue Ranch series! đź¤
Teddy and Gus make my heart swell - I’ve loved them since I first saw them in Done & Dusted and this delivered everything I wanted and more! I realllly enjoyed this read. It made me laugh out loud so many times and even cry at some parts too! I truly love Teddy and Gus’ dynamic. I really enjoyed watching Gus and Teddy’s relationship bloom as they learnt that outside of their quips against each other, they actually had a lot in common! And I cannot forget to mention that the tension and banter between the two was *chefs kiss*.
This was a breath of fresh air and I loved each and every one of the characters. I don’t think there was a single character in this book who didn’t get a chance to shine. Riley is the sweetest kid, and the cast of characters at Rebel Blue, including Gus’s family, Cam, Dusty, Hank, the whole crew - add so much to the story and I adored them all. I loved the co-parenting dynamic between Gus & Cam - truly showcasing healthy communication at its finest and a great parenting dynamic! Their relationship in general was wonderful and I loved that we got to see more of Cam’s personality (I seriously cannot wait to see her in Book 4, some of her one liners were fantastic!).
The parent/child relationships in this book really got a spotlight and it was done incredibly well on all fronts. The relationship Teddy has with Hank had my heart full! They are so sweet and have such a great father/daughter dynamic that it made me emotional at some parts (IYKYK).
The way Sage writes Emmy and Teddy’s friendship felt so realistic and I loved that we got to see two grown women maintaining a long-term friendship and still communicating so well with each other.
TLDR: I really enjoyed it. There’s an excerpt at the end written by Layla that sums up the vibe of the story very well - “[this story is] a testament to fathers and daughters and sons. What it means to love the people in our lives deeply and truly—even when it’s difficult and scary and heartbreaking.” And I couldn’t have said it better myself!
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the complimentary e-arc in exchange for an honest review. All opinions in this review are my own.
Bring on Wild & Wrangled (especially after that ending OMG)! I cannot wait to see Cam and Dusty’s story! ♡
♡ Cowboy romance
♡ Small Town
♡ Single dad x Nanny
♡ Enemies to Lovers
♡ Forced Proximity
♡ Best Friend’s Brother
♡ Grumpy x Sunshine
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
aislinghelen's review against another edition
4.5
antastic, amazing, incredible, what are more words?
I absolutely loved this one. I'm honestly obsessed with the whole series, but at this point, who isn’t? I love Teddy so much, she reminds me a bit of Willa (from Heartless by Elsie Silver) combined with Emmy (from Done and Dusted, aka her best friend). I need Cam and Dusty’s book right the fuck now; Cam deserves everything. I actually don't think there is a character I don't love in this series. We really see more of Gus in this one, obviously, and he is so good. Weirdly, he reminds me a lot of Ada but less anxious and more stubborn.
There was so much that happened in this book, and I'm not going to break it all down, but I will say that it almost made me cry at one point, and there were a lot of ups and downs. I do wish we got more Wes, but I’m always going to want more Wes.
I absolutely loved this one. I'm honestly obsessed with the whole series, but at this point, who isn’t? I love Teddy so much, she reminds me a bit of Willa (from Heartless by Elsie Silver) combined with Emmy (from Done and Dusted, aka her best friend). I need Cam and Dusty’s book right the fuck now; Cam deserves everything. I actually don't think there is a character I don't love in this series. We really see more of Gus in this one, obviously, and he is so good. Weirdly, he reminds me a lot of Ada but less anxious and more stubborn.
There was so much that happened in this book, and I'm not going to break it all down, but I will say that it almost made me cry at one point, and there were a lot of ups and downs. I do wish we got more Wes, but I’m always going to want more Wes.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Heart attack, on page along with hospital scenes, no one dies.