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leah08855's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Toxic friendship
clairew97's review
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Ableism, Car accident, Alcohol, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Body shaming, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, and Violence
rchaps's review against another edition
4.0
A fort romance with all the right tropes!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Car accident
sadiaa's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
This romance was a light read which I managed to finish in a day. I enjoyed the alternate pov's as we got to see the main characters thoughts and daily struggles. Bethan documents her struggles as a single mum balancing her job whilst Lachlan is coming to terms with his newly found disability. I got 'you belong with me' vibes from the story.
The book did take a while to get into it and there were some parts which dragged on for longer than they needed to, making it become cringy(e.g. the biscuit conversation). The book includes the miscommunication trope which isn't my favourite and got frustrating. Also Darren is also an asshole, and it was infuriating to hear him speak.
I listened to the audiobook and found the different readers engaging.
The book did take a while to get into it and there were some parts which dragged on for longer than they needed to, making it become cringy
I listened to the audiobook and found the different readers engaging.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Abandonment, Ableism, and Gaslighting
Minor: Car accident and Injury/Injury detail
tigerlilliereads's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a sweet, sunny story that follows two characters who both have had their fair share of troubles and are both on a new journey, a new start. Lachie, who was injured at work, is struggling with being housebound and trying to recover.
Bethan, a single mum, has moved opposite, after working hard to try and give the best to her son. One day, after noticing someone new has moved in, Lachie posts a note in his window asking the name of the flowers he can see in the window opposite. From there a collection of window notes start to form a friendship as the two characters go about their daily lives and tackle the obstacles they are encountering… but the messages give them hope and just maybe… a chance at something more.
This story was a slow start for me, (it may be me more than the writing though). It was obvious the story was inspired but a lot of the lockdown window notes but it was great to see the story wasn’t about a pandemic. I really enjoyed the messages between them and found myself wanting to just focus on that part. However, about half way through the slow build up starts to pay off and the complicated lives that are happening around the main characters becomes really engaging. I loved the characters of Ernie, Bert and Noah. I loved how it made me want to learn more about plants, and that is a big feat as I don’t have a single green finger! The story had me in tears more than once and I’m so happy with the way the story ended… I don’t think it would have worked any other way.
A story that looks at loneliness, friendship, personal struggles and growth, disability, judgements and building trust.
A sweet story about finding hope and a fresh start.
This is a sweet, sunny story that follows two characters who both have had their fair share of troubles and are both on a new journey, a new start. Lachie, who was injured at work, is struggling with being housebound and trying to recover.
Bethan, a single mum, has moved opposite, after working hard to try and give the best to her son. One day, after noticing someone new has moved in, Lachie posts a note in his window asking the name of the flowers he can see in the window opposite. From there a collection of window notes start to form a friendship as the two characters go about their daily lives and tackle the obstacles they are encountering… but the messages give them hope and just maybe… a chance at something more.
This story was a slow start for me, (it may be me more than the writing though). It was obvious the story was inspired but a lot of the lockdown window notes but it was great to see the story wasn’t about a pandemic. I really enjoyed the messages between them and found myself wanting to just focus on that part. However, about half way through the slow build up starts to pay off and the complicated lives that are happening around the main characters becomes really engaging. I loved the characters of Ernie, Bert and Noah. I loved how it made me want to learn more about plants, and that is a big feat as I don’t have a single green finger! The story had me in tears more than once and I’m so happy with the way the story ended… I don’t think it would have worked any other way.
A story that looks at loneliness, friendship, personal struggles and growth, disability, judgements and building trust.
A sweet story about finding hope and a fresh start.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Medical trauma
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