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erinarkin20's review against another edition
4.0
Silent Hearts is the third book in the Hamilton Stables series by Melissa West and it is one of my favorite kinds of stories – friends to lovers. While part of a series, it isn’t completely necessary to read books one and two but I highly recommend you do. Not just because you will then know the characters mentioned, but also because the Hamilton brothers are great characters.
This book’s main characters are Nick and Becca. Nick and Becca have been friends forever and where Nick hasn’t always seen Becca as the woman for him, Becca has definitely viewed him as the man for her. There was a period where Nick was engaged to someone else and I mention this because that relationship, as well as the loss of his parents, have caused Nick to close himself off from relationships a little bit.
I’m on the fence with my feelings about Nick. As the son who has always been focused on taking over the business, Nick does just that when their father dies and this only creates more heartburn for him. He is a solid character but while his area of the business isn’t doing so great, his brothers are becoming more successful and it is clear that he holds that against him. Now – I also don’t blame him for being angry. They went behind his back with some things and that definitely wasn’t cool. Nick’s default is to find Becca when he needs to not think about all the things that are off for him and she is always there for him.
I really liked Becca. She has grown up in Triple Run and has always been seen as Nick’s friend and being a small town, everyone has an opinion about what they are to each other. Of course, almost everyone but Nick can really see what Becca feels for Nick no matter what she says.
I enjoyed Becca and Nick together. With their friendship, she isn’t afraid to call him out on his crap and stand up for herself but still support him the way he needs her to. One of the things West does well (in my opinion) is write the romance and this book was no exception. The build of the more than friends relationship piece was great and as always, I look forward to more from her in this genre.
If you are looking for a quick romance, definitely check this book (and the rest of the series) out. I’ve said it before and I will say it again, Melissa West writes wonderful stories and everyone should read them.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy.
This book’s main characters are Nick and Becca. Nick and Becca have been friends forever and where Nick hasn’t always seen Becca as the woman for him, Becca has definitely viewed him as the man for her. There was a period where Nick was engaged to someone else and I mention this because that relationship, as well as the loss of his parents, have caused Nick to close himself off from relationships a little bit.
I’m on the fence with my feelings about Nick. As the son who has always been focused on taking over the business, Nick does just that when their father dies and this only creates more heartburn for him. He is a solid character but while his area of the business isn’t doing so great, his brothers are becoming more successful and it is clear that he holds that against him. Now – I also don’t blame him for being angry. They went behind his back with some things and that definitely wasn’t cool. Nick’s default is to find Becca when he needs to not think about all the things that are off for him and she is always there for him.
I really liked Becca. She has grown up in Triple Run and has always been seen as Nick’s friend and being a small town, everyone has an opinion about what they are to each other. Of course, almost everyone but Nick can really see what Becca feels for Nick no matter what she says.
I enjoyed Becca and Nick together. With their friendship, she isn’t afraid to call him out on his crap and stand up for herself but still support him the way he needs her to. One of the things West does well (in my opinion) is write the romance and this book was no exception. The build of the more than friends relationship piece was great and as always, I look forward to more from her in this genre.
If you are looking for a quick romance, definitely check this book (and the rest of the series) out. I’ve said it before and I will say it again, Melissa West writes wonderful stories and everyone should read them.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy.
hereisbridget's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Silent Hearts was my first introduction to the Hamilton brothers, and they certainly appear to be a lively lot. All hail the Hamilton brothers! It's worth it to note that I had no trouble following along with the story even though I missed out on the first two books. Silent Hearts definitely reads as a standalone, but it also spiked my curiosity. I really want to go back and read the first two books because I want to see how Trip and Alex came to be so happy and in love.
I think it would have also helped to see the dynamic between the brothers in the first two books. I'm curious if it was as strained as it was in Silent Hearts, or if they were chummy chums. Not that we didn't get to see the brothers happy and together in Silent Hearts, it just took a bit of time for us to get there because Nick had his head up his butt for a good portion of the book. I mean, I get it. He lost his grandfather, his parents, and his fiancé. That would be rough on anyone. But I couldn't help but be annoyed by Nick's waffling. One moment, it would appear that he was ready to reconcile with his brothers, but the next moment, something small would set him off and he'd go back to being a close-minded jerk to his brothers. He also played with Becca's emotions too much, which caused me to "like" the book as opposed to "loving" it.
Becca and Nick have been best friends for more than twenty years, and they have both loved each other for as long as they can remember--only, neither of them ever admitted their feelings to the other one. They let the fear of rejection and the fear of ruining their friendship stop them from truly being happy. Admittedly, Becca and Nick are really cute together. The fact that they have known each other since they were eight-years-old or so was totally endearing. They understand each other down to the core. Put simply, they're perfect together. Which is why Nick's assery was generally disappointing at times. Becca is just so sweet, smart, and sassy. Luckily, Nick learns to let go of the grief and with a little prodding, pulls off the grandest of grand gestures.
I hope the Littleton brothers will get their own stories! They were just so charming, and Zac and his little girl made my not-really-ready-to-have-a-baby ovaries squee. Overall, Silent Hearts was a pleasant enough read, but I probably would not re-read it. However, I'm definitely going back to read Trip and Alex's (his story excites me most) stories!
Review originally posted @ Bridget's Book Bungalow: https://otoolebridget.wordpress.com
Silent Hearts was my first introduction to the Hamilton brothers, and they certainly appear to be a lively lot. All hail the Hamilton brothers! It's worth it to note that I had no trouble following along with the story even though I missed out on the first two books. Silent Hearts definitely reads as a standalone, but it also spiked my curiosity. I really want to go back and read the first two books because I want to see how Trip and Alex came to be so happy and in love.
I think it would have also helped to see the dynamic between the brothers in the first two books. I'm curious if it was as strained as it was in Silent Hearts, or if they were chummy chums. Not that we didn't get to see the brothers happy and together in Silent Hearts, it just took a bit of time for us to get there because Nick had his head up his butt for a good portion of the book. I mean, I get it. He lost his grandfather, his parents, and his fiancé. That would be rough on anyone. But I couldn't help but be annoyed by Nick's waffling. One moment, it would appear that he was ready to reconcile with his brothers, but the next moment, something small would set him off and he'd go back to being a close-minded jerk to his brothers. He also played with Becca's emotions too much, which caused me to "like" the book as opposed to "loving" it.
Becca and Nick have been best friends for more than twenty years, and they have both loved each other for as long as they can remember--only, neither of them ever admitted their feelings to the other one. They let the fear of rejection and the fear of ruining their friendship stop them from truly being happy. Admittedly, Becca and Nick are really cute together. The fact that they have known each other since they were eight-years-old or so was totally endearing. They understand each other down to the core. Put simply, they're perfect together. Which is why Nick's assery was generally disappointing at times. Becca is just so sweet, smart, and sassy. Luckily, Nick learns to let go of the grief and with a little prodding, pulls off the grandest of grand gestures.
I hope the Littleton brothers will get their own stories! They were just so charming, and Zac and his little girl made my not-really-ready-to-have-a-baby ovaries squee. Overall, Silent Hearts was a pleasant enough read, but I probably would not re-read it. However, I'm definitely going back to read Trip and Alex's (his story excites me most) stories!
Review originally posted @ Bridget's Book Bungalow: https://otoolebridget.wordpress.com
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