Reviewed by Sam@WLABB on
Magda was determined to make a sale and get out from under her student debt, and therefore, was excited to have the opportunity to sell a desirable lot. When she went to view the property, she discovered it was being used as a community garden. As if that was not enough to leave her conflicted about the sale, she also found she was attracted to one of the gardeners, Tyson. Could a love match survive, while they are on opposing sides?
This was my second Ruby Lang book, and I have now come to think of them as socially conscious romances. In this installment of the Uptown series, Lang takes on gentrification. I loved being in the neighborhood, and seeing the strong bonds formed between its residents. She showed the different types of beauty a community garden brings to the neighborhood, and I really enjoyed getting to visit the garden and meeting the gardeners.
Obviously, the stars of this story were the hero and the heroine. Both Magda and Ty were very likable, and each seemed to be looking for something. They weren't quite where they wanted to be, but they got a little closer once they found each other. The pairing was a good one. I thought the chemistry was great and their connection was unmistakable.
Although I felt like a lot of great things happened towards the end of the book, I still needed a little more there. I am one of those readers, who needs to see a bit further into the characters' futures, and I really needed it here, because of how many big changes were occurring.
Regardless, I still enjoyed this enemies-to-lovers romance, which emphasized the importance of connection, family, and community.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
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Reading updates
- Started reading
- 14 November, 2019: Finished reading
- 14 November, 2019: Reviewed