so-soI was so stoked to read this one because it‘s set in the late 90s (and I do miss the 90s) and because it was hyped as having a Stars Hollow feel. On those two counts, this book delivered! But I felt like it was maybe too long and there were some pacing issues. The audio had a bonus chapter that wasn‘t necessary at all. I‘m left with mixed feelings about this one. 🤷🏻♀️
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pickA sweet fall romance with 90s vibes and a single dad hero. Loved it!
so-so🎧 The narrators did not work for me, and I think I‘m not meant to hear in my ear any even mildly 🌶️ scenes. I‘m not built for it. Reading the physical book may have worked better for me, but overall, this was not it. Dogs are one of my favorite things ever, but the MC “hearing” what the dog was “saying” but without any magical realism elements to back it up was an ick. And then the epilogue…🫠🫨
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pick1997 Cooper‘s Run is a great setting. Like many a romance book I thought too much was written inside the MCs heads rather than enjoying their beautiful Vermont autumn. But the characters (including the dog) are all so likable so I‘ll give my grievance a pass. I can easily see this as a trilogy advancing the timeline 10-15 years with each installment so Emily then Brittany get their grown up stories.
Way more kindle books than physical books last month!
pickI‘ve seen this book everywhere this season so I had to give it a chance. It‘s cute and the 1997 setting is nostalgic for me. The two MCs have some emotional baggage but I did enjoy their friendship and relationship development. I love the idea of running a B&B so that was fun, and the male MC‘s younger daughter being a fan of Stone Cold Steve Austin was hilarious. The negative is that this is way too long. This was my #BookSpin for October
so-soSweet and pumpkin spicy and set in the 90s, this was a nice, nostalgic, cozy Fall romance, but the slow burn wasn‘t helped by some pacing problems that make this just a so-so for me.
pickThis one tugged at my heart strings 🥹! The setting, the decade, the characters— all amazing.
“This fall, cue up your 90s playlist, break out your Walkman, and curl up with a cozy blanket, your old Beanie Babies, and Julie Olivia‘s Berkley debut for a delicious escape back in time.
A sweet and nostalgic small-town romance filled with plenty of classic tropes.”
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