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Well Matched by Jen DeLuca

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emilywemily6's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this book and I think it’s because I’m a simp for Mitch Malone and I understand April in a lot of ways. I loved their chemistry and how Mitch and April understood each other so clearly. My one and only gripe was that April refused to believe Mitch when he said there hadn’t been anyone else for a long time in his sights. I heard him loud and clear and yet April still thought being 8 years older than him was a huge dealbreaker and fueled the neighborhood gossip mill. That made me want to throw my book because it went on for so long.

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beckyyreadss's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The first book was gifted to me by Michael Joseph Penguin Publishing and when I found out it was a series, I knew I had to continue it. I was disappointed in Stacey’s story so went into this book with little expectations, but I should have known better with this book being Mitch’s story.

This book is based on April Parker, who we met in the first book, she is Emily’s sister. She is a single mother who has lived in Willow Creek for twelve years with a wall around her heart. On the verge of being an empty nester, she’s decided to move on from her quaint little town, and she’s asked her friend Mitch for his help with some home improvement projects to get her house ready to sell. Mitch Malone is known for being the life of every party, but mostly for the attire he wears to the local Renaissance Faire – a kilt (and not much else) that shows off his muscled form to perfection. While he agrees to help April, he needs a favour too: she’ll pretend to be his girlfriend at an upcoming family dinner, so he can avoid the lectures about settling down and having a more “serious” career than high school coach and a gym teacher. April reluctantly agrees, but when dinner turns into a weekend trip, it becomes hard to tell what’s real and what’s been just for show. But when the weekend ends, so must their fake relationship. As summer begins, Faire returns to Willow Creek, and April volunteers for the first time. When Mitch’s family shows up unexpectedly, April pretends to be Mitch’s girlfriend again . . . something that doesn’t feel fake anymore. Despite their obvious connection, April insists they’re just putting on an act. But when there’s the chance for something real, she has to decide whether to change her plan or say goodbye for the kilt wearing hulk who might just be the love of her life.

I didn’t like April when this series started so I was feeling a little bleak going into this book and one of my main reasons was Mitch. I loved him before I started this book. April had been through so much that I was glad we got to see another side of her besides the mum and the hermit of the group. I loved her internal thoughts and how she was just questioning that someone as gorgeous as Mitch was not interested in her. And the way he called her Mama . . . damn! Mitch is just wonderful; I knew his book was going to be amazing and that Mitch was going to top the other men we had meet during this series. Mitch is such a golden retriever and I loved how April stood up for Mitch for what he does and that he doesn’t need to do anymore.

The only thing I didn’t like was the amount of conflict and third-act breakup. I would have preferred for them to have gotten together and then the last bit being whether they were selling the house or not and not the back and forth of does April like him or does Mitch like her probably like you both like each other, get over and get to the good bit please. I found myself skimming the bits of the internal thoughts of do I like them? Do they like me?

This book was a lot better than Stacy’s book and I don’t know if Lulu’s story can beat Mitch’s story, but I love the Malones.

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magic_multicolored_miracle's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Well Matched proves a delightful 3rd entry into the series that still feels fresh. Mitch and April are characters that we've known and loved since book one, so it's only natural that their turn for romance, a delightful play on the friends-to-lovers and fake dating tropes, keeps pages turning. Steamier than the early entries (and not just for the couple's love of shared showers) but just as capable of tugging on the heartstrings.
The only disappointment personally was how little of it featured the Willow Creek Ren Faire, though we do get a few chapters.

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radler's review

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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happyreads's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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jenn_reads's review

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emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It was cute, but man was April dumb.

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lazybooklover's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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lacrimaeignis's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This series is always a fun one to read. This book can be read as a stand alone, however, you will get a lot more out of it if you read the first two books. The best parts are always the witty banter and the magic of the Renaissance Faire! It always makes me want to leave everything behind and make a living vending at Ren Faire across the country.

I knew I would love this one because Mitch has always been a favorite since book 1, Well Met. I was also surprised to find just how much I liked April. If you're into the tropes of fake-dating and friends-to-lovers you should definitely pick this one up! Can't wait to see where this series ends up taking us!

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sallenreads's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

+fake dating
+age gap (with an older woman)
+only one bed
+also there's lots of kilts

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morganperks's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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