Leigha
Once again, like many romance novels I have read recently, this book suffers from poor pacing. How am I to believe this woman met the love of her life as well as a woman she considers a sister in six weeks? Listen, I get infatuation. I get feeling immediately connected to someone (both in a romantic and platonic sense) despite not knowing them for long. However, the issues Lanie and the gang face are complex. These characters coming to terms with their issues in a short time frame is not believable.
Despite the problematic pacing (and sweeping away of complicated issues), I mostly enjoyed reading the novel. The Capriotti family is charmingly endearing. I always love when big families sweep loners off their feet. Lanie’s character arc resonated with me, but I did not connect to River. Considering her story line is an important thread in the narrative, it made for a disjointed read.
tl;dr Problematic pacing and unsatisfying character moments left me not really enjoying this sequel.