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dogoodwithbooks's review
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
4.5
Closed Door Mod: Chapter 26 (some parts, Chapter 30 (some parts) Chapter 31, Chapter 34, Chapter 36, Chapter 40 (some parts)
This is the second romance I read by Elsie Silver and it certainly won’t be my last one. Silver really crafted up the dream book boyfriend in Ford Grant, and the tension and longing between Ford and Rosie made want to find out what happens to them in the end. Additionally, the setting of Rose Hill as well as the cast of characters came to life for me in this book and it made imagine myself right there in the midst of it all. Perfect for fans of the brother’s best friend, ‘it’s always been you’, and grumpy x sunshine and want a book set in a charming small town setting, you need to read this book.
This is the second romance I read by Elsie Silver and it certainly won’t be my last one. Silver really crafted up the dream book boyfriend in Ford Grant, and the tension and longing between Ford and Rosie made want to find out what happens to them in the end. Additionally, the setting of Rose Hill as well as the cast of characters came to life for me in this book and it made imagine myself right there in the midst of it all. Perfect for fans of the brother’s best friend, ‘it’s always been you’, and grumpy x sunshine and want a book set in a charming small town setting, you need to read this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness
Minor: Infertility, Violence, and Terminal illness
unboundbooklover's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Infertility, Violence, and Terminal illness
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
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
I wanted to read this book because I'm really enjoying the Chestnut Series and when I heard that Elsie was writing a new series, I instantly pre-ordered this book.
This book has two points of view. The first is Ford Grant, he has been labelled by Forbes as the World’s Hottest Billionaire, but he doesn’t care about labels, all he wants to do is escape the press and open a recording studio in the gorgeous small-town Rose Hill. Something that comes to a screeching halt when he ends up face-to-face with a young girl who claims he’s her biological father. Now, he spends his day balancing business with parenting with a sullen twelve-year-old, all while trying desperately to keep his hands the hell off his best friend’s sister, Rosie. The second point of view is Rosie Belmont, she has been living in the city, with a boyfriend who have both fell out of love with each other, a job she’s just been fired from after her boss inappropriately touched her. So now she’s back in her town like a storm. She’s beautiful, messy and chaotic. And she is wide-eyed and desperate to get a job, Ford hires her as his assistant, but he has vowed to keep her at arm’s length. Ford tries to stick to scowls and grumpy one-liners. But with her, verbal sparring is a type of foreplay – friction that soon turns to blistering heat. Ford knows damn well he shouldn’t cross the line but shouldn’t and can’t are two very different things. And the only thing he truly can’t do is resist her.
This book was so fun and flirty, and I enjoyed the romance between Ford and Rosie. I love the Grant family and enjoy the cameo from Willa, she was hilarious, and I've just finished Willa’s book, so I was giggling and kicking my feet. I love that Gemma was no-bullshit type of mum but also as a sex therapist knew exactly what Ford and Rosie were going through with the new relationship troubles. I cannot wait to see the family dynamic grow especially with West during this book. I love Cora and that the women in this family will protect a kid like they are their own.
Rosie was a bit whish-washy at times, one minute she is wanting a big strong alpha to protect her and to fight for her, but then was getting pissed when her brother and her lover did that for her? Like girl, make up your mind. The third act conflict wasn’t needed, Ford needed to stand up for himself and be like this is what you wanted, and I don’t regret it and instead he just gave up and came crawling back.
I love that Elsie has practically introduced all the characters that are going to be in the series within the bowling team (hopefully I'm right about that prediction), and it was a solid first book and I cannot wait to carry on this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Violence
iamhookedoncrochet's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Yes, yes and YES!
This book was lighthearted, funny, the ending was.. chefs kiss ✨
The character development and buildup of Ford and Rosie’s relationship was amazing.
Elsie Silver DID THAT!
I can’t wait for the next book in the series !
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book was lighthearted, funny, the ending was.. chefs kiss ✨
The character development and buildup of Ford and Rosie’s relationship was amazing.
Elsie Silver DID THAT!
I can’t wait for the next book in the series !
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Violence
sami_leigh's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
“I find that when a person’s obsession with money outweighs their commitment to integrity, I no longer want to spend my time around them.”
‘I realise she’s adapted to be amenable to anything just to make things easier on her parents.’
‘Maybe I trust Ford more than I ever realise and that’s why I’ve never felt the need to be perfect for him.’
‘I worry about fumbling my words. I worry about fumbling her. The only girl I’ve ever really wanted.’
🗝️ First in a series; in the same ‘world’ as previous series
🗝️ First person dual POV
🗝️ Brother’s best friend
🗝️ Childhood frenemies
🗝️ She wrote about him in her diary 😏
🗝️ Workplace romance
🗝️ Billionaire
🗝️ Nicknames
🗝️ ALL the banter
🗝️ Grump
🗝️ FMC with BDE; adore her 🙌🏻
🗝️ Small town
🗝️ Single dad —Cora is everything 🙌🏻
🗝️ Emails
🗝️ Spice 🥵
🗝️ Protective MMC; ‘touch her and I’ll kill you’ vibes
🗝️ He falls HARD
🗝️ The relationship with his daughter 🥹
🗝️ Well established secondary characters: West (Book 2), Cora, Willa (Chestnut Springs 2).
🗝️ MC growth: Communication, self worth, career priorities, risking a relationship.
🗝️ No cheating trope
🗝️ Epilogue
⚠️ Sexual harassment (moderate), violence (mild, not on page), mental illness (secondary character.)
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
“I find that when a person’s obsession with money outweighs their commitment to integrity, I no longer want to spend my time around them.”
‘I realise she’s adapted to be amenable to anything just to make things easier on her parents.’
‘Maybe I trust Ford more than I ever realise and that’s why I’ve never felt the need to be perfect for him.’
‘I worry about fumbling my words. I worry about fumbling her. The only girl I’ve ever really wanted.’
🗝️ First in a series; in the same ‘world’ as previous series
🗝️ First person dual POV
🗝️ Brother’s best friend
🗝️ Childhood frenemies
🗝️ She wrote about him in her diary 😏
🗝️ Workplace romance
🗝️ Billionaire
🗝️ Nicknames
🗝️ ALL the banter
🗝️ Grump
🗝️ FMC with BDE; adore her 🙌🏻
🗝️ Small town
🗝️ Single dad —Cora is everything 🙌🏻
🗝️ Emails
🗝️ Spice 🥵
🗝️ Protective MMC; ‘touch her and I’ll kill you’ vibes
🗝️ He falls HARD
🗝️ The relationship with his daughter 🥹
🗝️ Well established secondary characters: West (Book 2), Cora, Willa (Chestnut Springs 2).
🗝️ MC growth: Communication, self worth, career priorities, risking a relationship.
🗝️ No cheating trope
🗝️ Epilogue
⚠️ Sexual harassment (moderate), violence (mild, not on page), mental illness (secondary character.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Mental illness
Minor: Violence
ambercunningham'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I have no words but I also have a lot of words? I do not make this statement lightly, but this is Elsie’s best work yet. She’s obviously known for her incredibly nuanced, stupidly hilarious, perfectly flawed, and painfully relatable characters- it’s what makes her books so addictive. That girl is the QUEEN of character development. But Ford, Rosie and Cora are next fucking level.
Ford is so adorably awkward, and the way he is TRYING SO HARD is the most wholesome thing in the world. I wasn’t really sure what to expect from Willa’s sibling, but it sure wasn’t him. The torch he carried for Rosalie his entire life? Heartbreaking. The way he was so shocked and confused at how he could deserve her when he spent a decade and a half believing she could never see him the way he sees her? HEARTBREAKING. The way he’s loved her quietly and so steadfast, and the lengths he's gone to for her? Ugh. The way he falls in love with Cora, puts his life and career on hold to be there for a kid he just met, and puts everything he has into being what she needs???? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Swooooon.
Rosie… if anyone told me that Elsie had a more fierce, fiery, lovable FMC in her than Willa, I’d tell them to fuck right off with that. Seems impossible. But she did it with Rosie. She’s so funny it hurts, so relatable to any and every woman reading her story, stunningly resilient and strong. I fell so crazy in love with her, and it just deepened with each chapter. And the relationship she has with Cora? Unmatched.
Cora? Don’t even have words. Easily my favorite kid in any book I’ve ever read. My heart absolutely shattered for her over and over again. Her vulnerability, attitude, snarky comments, and open heart were incredible to read. It was such a tender, precious thing to see her relationship with the “bonus dad” she didn’t know existed unfold. Those two have carved their way into my soul permanently.
And the glimpses into Willa and Ford’s relationship? Nothing short of our expectations. I think I might have highlighted every single thing she says in this book. No FMC will ever match her humor.
I adored every second of this story. It’s the first book of hers that I haven’t rushed through- not because it was less engaging, but because it was something so special that I wanted to SAVOR it. I simply cannot wait to see where the rest of this series goes. 100/10 stars. I won’t get over Ford and Rosie for a longgggg time.
Ford is so adorably awkward, and the way he is TRYING SO HARD is the most wholesome thing in the world. I wasn’t really sure what to expect from Willa’s sibling, but it sure wasn’t him. The torch he carried for Rosalie his entire life? Heartbreaking. The way he was so shocked and confused at how he could deserve her when he spent a decade and a half believing she could never see him the way he sees her? HEARTBREAKING. The way he’s loved her quietly and so steadfast, and the lengths he's gone to for her? Ugh. The way he falls in love with Cora, puts his life and career on hold to be there for a kid he just met, and puts everything he has into being what she needs???? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Swooooon.
Rosie… if anyone told me that Elsie had a more fierce, fiery, lovable FMC in her than Willa, I’d tell them to fuck right off with that. Seems impossible. But she did it with Rosie. She’s so funny it hurts, so relatable to any and every woman reading her story, stunningly resilient and strong. I fell so crazy in love with her, and it just deepened with each chapter. And the relationship she has with Cora? Unmatched.
Cora? Don’t even have words. Easily my favorite kid in any book I’ve ever read. My heart absolutely shattered for her over and over again. Her vulnerability, attitude, snarky comments, and open heart were incredible to read. It was such a tender, precious thing to see her relationship with the “bonus dad” she didn’t know existed unfold. Those two have carved their way into my soul permanently.
And the glimpses into Willa and Ford’s relationship? Nothing short of our expectations. I think I might have highlighted every single thing she says in this book. No FMC will ever match her humor.
I adored every second of this story. It’s the first book of hers that I haven’t rushed through- not because it was less engaging, but because it was something so special that I wanted to SAVOR it. I simply cannot wait to see where the rest of this series goes. 100/10 stars. I won’t get over Ford and Rosie for a longgggg time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Violence, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, and Terminal illness
lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
5.0
5 storm cloud stars 🌟
Elsie Silver does it again! I was so sad to leave Chestnut Springs behind but Rose Hill is proving to be every bit as wonderful
Rosie and Ford were grumpy/sunshine, slow-burn perfection. All the best parts of a brother’s best friend trope without any of the annoying drama (are we really supposed to believe adult men care that much about who their sister dates?) and the twist on the typical single dad romance? Perfection
Rosie’s diary entries were the perfect way to glimpse into her and Ford’s past together without relying on flashbacks.
I cannot wait for the next book! Skylar and West perhaps? 😍
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Sexism
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Violence
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