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jehansen127's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jackiehorne's review
3.0
A sweet, not too eventful small-town romance between the town's attractive but somewhat insecure male mayor and one of its part-time librarians, a plus-sized woman who's lusted after the guy since high school. The size issue isn't really an issue; the heroine worries that their one-night stand doesn't progress any further because of it, but it's really because the hero realizes he was just using her and she doesn't deserve it. Later, when he has time and head space to want a deeper connection, it's full-on wooing. The only small problem is whether the two will be living in the same town at novel's end or not, and how their job situations might impact their romance's future.
I'd never heard of one town trying to woo another's mayor; does this really happen in the small-town Mid-Atlantic states?
I'd never heard of one town trying to woo another's mayor; does this really happen in the small-town Mid-Atlantic states?
poorashleu's review
3.0
While this is clearly one of Dade's earlier books, it is still a cute romance.
bookdragonkatie's review
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
3.75
xakyr's review
3.0
This was a good installment in the series, but it wasn't that great either. Many of the problems I'd had with the previous books had been cleared up: it was a longer story, I could connect with the characters, but it also had the added bonus of showing us more of the community at large, which I enjoyed. The thing of it was, it all felt very bland to me, there was nothing that blew me out of the water about it all. I'll definitely continue with the series, but I'm not sure it will improve much beyond this.
ennakym's review
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
emilygigs's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
readclever's review
5.0
Olivia Dade it out of the ballpark with this one. Helen is a realistic woman. What I mean by that is that it's easy women readers to relate to her issues and troubles. Nothing is magically fixed, yet she never forgets who she is. Definitely a worthy read.
mariakureads's review
3.0
This was a cute read, a very cute read!
Helen is a very relatable character and I loved that. I loved that she was described as an everyday woman with curves and a vivacious attitude and she sounded so realistic that it was easy to bond with her.
Helen wasn't the only one I ended up loving. Her close friends sound like a complete riot and that too is relatable because I was reminded of my own.
Dade just made me jealous that I never got to be a librarian!
Helen is a very relatable character and I loved that. I loved that she was described as an everyday woman with curves and a vivacious attitude and she sounded so realistic that it was easy to bond with her.
Helen wasn't the only one I ended up loving. Her close friends sound like a complete riot and that too is relatable because I was reminded of my own.
Dade just made me jealous that I never got to be a librarian!