Well I asked for a palette cleanser and this is exactly what it was. Although I did think it was a comboy romance, it was not... 

Here's what I liked:
-Historic relationship between Rosie and Ford and the dynamic that existed due to his feelings for her. 
-Messy, chaotic and imperfect love story. 
-Very easy to read and sink in to each time. I think this is why I continued to pick it up even with a few annoying elements (see below)

Here's what I didn't like:
-Cora and her relationship to Ford, seemed very far fetched. Especially the situation with her mother. 
-Soooo repetitive. YES I KNOW SHE IS YOUR BEST FRIENDS SISTER?!?
-It was VERY slow burn, like 50% of the way through kind of slow burn. 
-Rosie's diary entries. 

I'm not sure I'm desperate to continue reading the series or venturing back to the Chestnut Spring series. But never say never right??

Key quote: "Because when you love someone, and you share the mistakes that they've made with people who don't love them the way you do, you can't expect those same people to forgive them the way you do either". 

I purchased my copy from my local QBD.