Reviewed by Sam@WLABB on
This book, like West's other books, featured a wonderful cast of characters. The main character, Kate, was in a little bit of a funk. She was still trying to mend her broken heart, and just wanted to spend all her free time in her sanctuary - the lake. But she was forced into the spotlight, and reluctantly took on the job of podcast co-host, and it was wonderful watching her grow into the role, and find there was more to her than her love of the lake. Then there was Diego. He was everything I love in a book boyfriend. He was sweet, considerate, fun, smart, and caring. His interactions with his niece and nephew were adorable, and so were those moments he shared with Kate.
Another wonderful thing West often does is incorporate family into her stories, and Kate had this HUGE super close knit family. It was pretty great, the way Kate's aunts, uncles, and cousins were her neighbors, and cousins' night was like nth level family fun. There were a lot of really sweet displays of family bonding in this book, and they often tugged on my heartstrings.
As always, West crafted a story which blended the light and fluffy with weightier issues. There were crushes and friendships, but there were also characters dealing with things like bullying. The tone was always on pitch when going from the lighter to the heavier topics, but it never got stuck, and it's that balance that I am always looking for in the books I read.
Highlights:
☑️ Fun family focus
☑️ Swoony love interest
☑️ Awesome female friendship
☑️ Interesting and entertaining podcasts
☑️ Sweet and adorable romance
All I can say is that this was exactly what I needed. I swooned a bunch, and smiled till my face hurt. What more could I ask for?
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
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Reading updates
- Started reading
- 12 May, 2018: Finished reading
- 12 May, 2018: Reviewed