A review by mamawantsbooks
Spotlight on Poppy by Mary Warren

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

3.0

Thank you so much to Mary Warren for the ARC! 

The second book in the Mystic Falls series was absolutely the most Hallmark movie I’ve ever read in book form. It’s so cozy. Our girl Poppy doesn’t think that small town living is for her, neither is the single life. She jumps at the opportunity to perform a love spell and once she realizes that maybe what she needs is right in front of her, starts to see that there’s more to life than what she thought she wanted. 


Poppy was a little flighty and frustrating but when you’re unsure of your direction in life, I get it. Especially if you had this plan in your head that hasn’t actually gone the way you wanted it to. It simply gets carried over to other areas (work, relationships, etc) without meaning to. Josh was probably one of the most perfect book boyfriends I have ever been given the pleasure to read about and I really want to read the first book in the series to learn more about Hannah! 

The author (FatGirlsInFiction) makes sure to put her plus sized characters as leading ladies and it’s so refreshing to see that the story isn’t about weight or loving yourself. Poppy is fat and that’s that. The story is pretty simple and without much conflict but you know what? Sometimes that’s what we need. We watch movies or read books with these perfect looking characters so why shouldn’t a fat girl have the same? 

If you’re looking for a low stakes, no conflict, cozy little Hallmark book with the cutest small town vibes, absolutely give this a chance! 

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