‼️SPOILERS FOR DAYS‼️
3 stars? 3.5?

I feel like this book could have been two. Our main couple’s story felt wrapped up half way in but the book just kept going… and going… and going…
By the time I got to the end I was trying to recall all that had happened in my favorite mountain town.
And to summarize, it was… hectic.

Let’s recap:

COUPLES/MARRIAGES/NEW CHARACTERS
Vanessa + Paul (this should have been one book, not half a book)
Walt + Muriel (very random side story, but okay)
Nikki + Joe (not a fan. cringing multiple times)

THE BABIES:
Mel gives birth
Paige gives birth
Bri is pregnant

THE DRAMA:
Vanessa’s MIL and the pediatrician
The almost baby Paul
Mel almost dies (this felt rushed and quickly forgotten)
Fire threatens the town
Jack is MISSING after an EXPLOSION.
I mean COME ON.

And then there’s Ricky and Tom and their storylines…

I feel like I’m forgetting things.
This was a very eventful installment and probably my LEAST favorite so far. Too many things happening at once made it feel messy and rushed at times.

…on to book six anyway because I still love these characters and this town.