A review by winter_is_reading
Red Dirt Heart by N.R. Walker

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

“This sand, this f—ing red dirt, that’s all there is. It’ll burn ya feet, break your back and bleed you dry. And you know what? I f—ing love it.” 

What a heartwarming Australian cowboy romance. And the writing was outsider-friendly for Americans like me. I’m glad they had the Aussie slang glossary at the beginning, and my head is reeling from how huge Australian stations (ranches) are! Like, they make Texas ranches sound small! Seeing everything through the visiting American’s eyes was helpful as we got immersed into this Mars-like realm.

And in the midst of this harsh outback, you have the cute, kinda emotional story of Charlie and Travis. I worried that this romance would be placid and formulaic, but I found myself tearing up and pleasantly surprised by the end. So sweet, loved the bits of angst as they figured their relationship out.

The book wrapped up nicely enough that it could be read as a standalone, so I’m curious what the rest of the series is about. 

Angst: 3/5
Spice: 3/5

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