Small-town romance, enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine
Review:
I’m pretty split on this book. It had all of the potential to be a great grumpy/sunshine book and while it was still an enjoyable read, some parts just fell flat for me.
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-Liam did not have many redeeming qualities. He wasn’t the lovable kind of grumpy, he was just an asshole. He didn't try to understand Tessa’s situation or that everyone's version of grief is different. He acted like he was helping her move on, but he was really just bullying her like everyone else in her life
-The lack of communication between the two of them was excruciating. Liam just expected Tessa to know how he felt when he barely showed any emotion aside from annoyance toward her and kept emphasizing that they were just friends
-There wasn’t much chemistry between them and yet they fell in love almost instantly
-The end was incredibly cringy - public declarations of love are so not my cup of tea
(+)
-I liked Tessa a lot. She was a little odd, but she was an enjoyable character to read
-Chase did a good job portraying how everybody handles grief differently and how the timeline for moving on can look different for each person
-I loved Liam’s siblings - they were chaotic in the best way. I’d be interested in reading other books in this series to learn more about the other siblings and their relationships with each other
Overall, this was not my favorite read, but if you like small-town romances, enemies to lovers, and grumpy/sunshine tropes I still recommend giving it give it a shot!
Thank you Netgalley, Dreamscape Media, and Samantha Chase for the opportunity to review this book!
Rating:
3/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️