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3.42 AVERAGE
3.42 AVERAGE
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"This place is just too... confusing. I wish I never went here." ay teh, agree... 😓 oh how i wish, i loved this book as much as i expected to. it was ok, amazing work for debut novel, but there's a lot of room for improvement
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Big city dentist Sal inherits a cozy woodland estate when her childhood friend, Claire, meets an untimely death. Sal leaves everything behind and launches herself to St Stephenshire to find out about her death, the inheritance and the town itself. Without her knowing, she doesn’t miss her city life and finds comfort in her new found family. Could Sal find all the answers she is looking for in this cozy little town?
As the title suggests, the book has cozy written all over from start to finish. It makes you want to visit this town, have a cup of pumpkin spice latte reading a book in a cozy little corner in a cafe. Love St Stephenshire, its bookshop and cafe in particular. I love the friendships of Sal and Claire though I sometime wish that Claire as her own POV as well. I’m interested to hear her thoughts on a lot of things. She seems like a good friend to have. I love the found family, when they matter most than blood relatives, but also I’m just as sad with Sal’s relationship with her own family. I wish they could support her all the way in times she needed them most. While it’s an interesting start, the middle part slows down but it picks up again on the last third of the book. There are also a few times that makes me think and wonder things about the friendships Sal formed, their intentions while keeping secrets from each other, the importance of ones actions, leaving me wanting for more.
adventurous
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It’s kind of inspiring since the main lead dropped everything to settle in a town that she’s not used to! Though the reason at first is kind of inconsolable, it still gave her a chance to move forward in life and I love that! It might be a slow read, but I think that’s the point of the story. To slow down and get cozy. 🥹
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I loved this book it was a sweet read. It made me smile it also made me sad at times. It was a beautiful small town romance story about new beginnings finding your self and moving forward with the life you want when your true yourself.
emotional
inspiring
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book is cozy. I read this during rainy days in the Philippines so it’s a perfect time.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes