Thank you to NetGalley and Christi Barth for the advanced copy of this book for my honest review.
My Review:
This book is a super cute Rom-Com that is sweet, spicy and the bantering between Hallie & Fitz was entertaining. While I grew to like Hallie as the book went on, Fitz was definitely the star of this book!
Hallie was your stereotypical librarian, often using large words (that I had to look up more than once) but you could really see her character relax once Fitz came into her life. She truly transformed (with the help of her friends)…changed her hair, changed her wardrobe and even toned down her extensive vocabulary(a bit). It was fun to learn some new words but she did seem to come across as a know-it-all which was annoying at times.
Fitz was my absolute favorite character! Honest, handsome, sweet and genuine. I love all of the volunteering and charity stuff that he does without anyone knowing. The only downfall to him is that he let his family manipulate him for far too long.
I was so frustrated by the snobby Montgomery parents doing anything & everything to keep their status and monopoly on their community! I did feel like there was too much emphasis on their family wealth and history in this book. It seemed repetitive and could have cut down the length of this book. It was also confusing to me why they felt the need to bring her parents' bankruptcy into the election - what does that have to do with her personally?
I loved the close, supportive friendships that both characters had. As an avid reader, I did love seeing Hallie use quotes from her favorite books. I would love to go on vacation to a place like themed cottages that they visited. And mostly, I loved how Fitz broke free the hold that his parents had on him!
I did feel at times the book went on longer than it truly needed to. The extensive vocabulary did get annoying too. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to those who love a sweet romance. I will definitely be reading more books by this author!
Thank you to NetGalley, Christi Barth & Entangled Publishing LLC, for letting me read an advanced copy of this book! I voluntarily read/reviewed this book & all opinions are my own.
My Rating:
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