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jcurry447's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
5.0
tricia_r's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
3dking's review against another edition
4.0
Another funny romance by Robin Alexander with a boat-load of quirky side-characters. The end came a little bit rushed and some threads seem to left unresolved. Otherwise this is pretty drama-free, feel-good. :)
jokai's review against another edition
5.0
I am a sucker for humor and Robin Alexander is a grand master of downhome family laughs. And romance. Under all the quirky characters down on the lake is a sweet, sweet romance. Things that go on here at White Oak Lake includes fire ants, old ladies with more pot that I know the law allows down there, homemade boat regatta, moonshine, ticky tacky parents, and lesbians falling for each other. This gets a hilarious 7 out of 5 from me. I do recommend you give this book a try
bookish_tiffany's review against another edition
5.0
Such a sweet romance. Very Gilmore Girls like town vibes, with a down to earth story that’s very heartwarming.
banrions's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I ended up enjoying this quite a bit and I’m pleasantly surprised. This is the first book that I’ve finished by Robin Alexander, but it’s the second one that I’ve tried. I gave up on listening to the audiobook for Temporary Girl months ago because of all these transphobic comments that kept coming up from the characters. (Constantly talking about each other’s genitalia, queer women being very “ew penis” and gay men being very “ew vagina” like… so much. They were all in their damn forties for gods sake and they did not shut up about it and it got old very fast). So I had not bothered to pick up another title by this author despite loving Lori Prince as a narrator and knowing she’s done a few of these titles. I’m really glad that I gave her another try, because this was a totally different experience. (Despite one comment that felt very offhandedly slut shamey to a teenage girl that rubbed me very much the wrong way, but was in the middle of an otherwise good conversation in the plot).
I’m not trying to harp on negative stuff though, because this was a lot of fun. The cast of characters in the town were charming and quirky enough that they felt lovable and not annoying. Betsy and Clarice in particular were my favorites. I loved that Austin actually felt like a fourteen year old boy, and he was utterly lovable and really reminded me of my younger cousin, insane height and appetite and all. Both MCs were fleshed out and their dynamic was lovely. Despite this covering a span of a few months, the progression of their relationship from neighbors, to friends, to something more, to something solid was great pacing, at least for me. I’m glad that I ended up enjoying this and I’m definitely going to give some of the other titles a try now.
I’m not trying to harp on negative stuff though, because this was a lot of fun. The cast of characters in the town were charming and quirky enough that they felt lovable and not annoying. Betsy and Clarice in particular were my favorites. I loved that Austin actually felt like a fourteen year old boy, and he was utterly lovable and really reminded me of my younger cousin, insane height and appetite and all. Both MCs were fleshed out and their dynamic was lovely. Despite this covering a span of a few months, the progression of their relationship from neighbors, to friends, to something more, to something solid was great pacing, at least for me. I’m glad that I ended up enjoying this and I’m definitely going to give some of the other titles a try now.
mjsam's review
3.0
This was a nice romance with charming lead characters. I've given it three stars because unlike some of the other reviewers I wasn't as taken by the goings on of the three 'hens' and didn't find them riotously funny. Also drugging people without their knowledge isn't something that should be glorified, as it seems to be here, whatever the intent.
I thought Jaclyn and Morgan fell in love a little quickly and as in all of Robin's stories about small towns, it's handy that a newly arrived lesbian will fall for the only lesbian in town. Still the interactions between Jacyln and Morgan and Morgan and Austin (one of the best characters in the book) were enough to keep me reading.
I thought Jaclyn and Morgan fell in love a little quickly and as in all of Robin's stories about small towns, it's handy that a newly arrived lesbian will fall for the only lesbian in town. Still the interactions between Jacyln and Morgan and Morgan and Austin (one of the best characters in the book) were enough to keep me reading.
elliot15hln's review against another edition
4.0
It was very fun and amusing to read this book! Will read again some time soon
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