phyllish
Written on Jun 19, 2018
My rating is 4.5 Stars
Gwen adored holidays. She got into the spirit of things so much she even made sure her fingernails were decorated for the occasion. The cupcakes she brought to the homeless shelter had to have sprinkles AND little flags stuck in them. This really encompassed the type of woman she was. She poured herself wholeheartedly into whatever she did, which was quite endearing.
Seth’s family’s Fourth of July celebration was not a thing like the ones I remember. It was a huge catered affair with all the right people. And it was exactly what Gwen expected of the man she considered to be a “spoiled frat boy”. His parents really did encompass the stereotype that she had for them, but Seth was a surprise to her.
I really liked Seth. Not only was he handsome but he was also patient and determined. From the time he first had an interest in Gwen, he bided his time until he felt like he had a chance with her. When he saw that she wasn’t comfortable with establishing a relationship, he let her set the pace. His interest in her had him noticing all kinds of things – he knew her favorite color, her favorite food, etc.
The food aspect of the story was fun. I loved Seth’s dessert creations and the way he simply loved to cook. It was so cool that he was comfortable enough with baking that he didn’t have to measure certain ingredients when baking – he just eyeballed. Impressive!
Because both Seth and Gwen had issues with their parents, they were able to connect on that level. The fact that they encouraged each other to do the right thing and work on reconciliation was another aspect of the book that I really enjoyed.
This review was originally posted on Among the Reads
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I would like to thank Heather B. Moore for giving me this copy of the book. This gift did not influence my opinion or review.