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Mrs. Nash's Ashes
by Sarah Adler
Read Completed 9/12/23 | 3.75 - 4 stars
I originally wasn't interested in this book until I saw some rave reviews, and I'm glad I picked it up! This was a very sweet grumpy x sunshine romance with some heartfelt moments and two people feeling comfortable (or learning to be comfortable) being who they are. Add in a dash of only one bed, road trip, a love story from the past, a quick stop in a small town, and a Planes, Trains, and Automobiles / Due Date vibe, and you have this charming novel.
I love a good grumpy x sunshine romance if it's done well and this one was near perfect! Millie is just all sunshine, positive thoughts, and looking for the best in people. Hollis is all grumpy but seems like he secretly has a heart of gold and Millie is determined to bring it out in him. The two end up on a road trip together when they run into each other at the airport but then their flights are cancelled. I loved the dynamic between the two main characters from irritating each other and that irritation turning into lust/love. They ended up having really good chemistry all around!
Personally, I really didn't care about the flashbacks to Mrs. Nash's love story in the past, mostly because I felt like it interrupted the vibe of the book. It makes more sense in the end, tying it together in a way I didn't expect, but at the time while I was reading, it just felt like a change in tone and pacing and I didn't really love it. The ending made it better though which changed my feelings on them being included. Millie was also just slightly over the top sometimes to the point where I got bothered, but that's also just part of her personality.
This was really cute and a lot of fun, and I'm glad I read it! I would definitely read more from Sarah Adler after this reading experience.
I originally wasn't interested in this book until I saw some rave reviews, and I'm glad I picked it up! This was a very sweet grumpy x sunshine romance with some heartfelt moments and two people feeling comfortable (or learning to be comfortable) being who they are. Add in a dash of only one bed, road trip, a love story from the past, a quick stop in a small town, and a Planes, Trains, and Automobiles / Due Date vibe, and you have this charming novel.
I love a good grumpy x sunshine romance if it's done well and this one was near perfect! Millie is just all sunshine, positive thoughts, and looking for the best in people. Hollis is all grumpy but seems like he secretly has a heart of gold and Millie is determined to bring it out in him. The two end up on a road trip together when they run into each other at the airport but then their flights are cancelled. I loved the dynamic between the two main characters from irritating each other and that irritation turning into lust/love. They ended up having really good chemistry all around!
Personally, I really didn't care about the flashbacks to Mrs. Nash's love story in the past, mostly because I felt like it interrupted the vibe of the book. It makes more sense in the end, tying it together in a way I didn't expect, but at the time while I was reading, it just felt like a change in tone and pacing and I didn't really love it. The ending made it better though which changed my feelings on them being included. Millie was also just slightly over the top sometimes to the point where I got bothered, but that's also just part of her personality.
This was really cute and a lot of fun, and I'm glad I read it! I would definitely read more from Sarah Adler after this reading experience.