Review: Lovely, fun romance!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 1, 2014
I'm so excited that I got to read this pretty soon after reading Autumn Getaway. Of course the downside to reading a book in a series so closely to the one before is when the author decides to put in reminders, so it almost seems like you're re-reading the books prior. In this particular case I feel that Jennifer Gracen did a lovely job covering some of the important issues that came up but did not do it to a point where I felt bogged down. Little reminders here and there are necessary when you have a series, and she did it wonderfully.I have to admit, I kept reading and I felt myself waiting for the shoe to drop. I just knew there had to be a character arc or something bad that was going to happen. There is just too much good, fun, romantic stuff in this for there NOT to be something bad happening, right? But there really was not. It was just like the first book, a very subtly romantic, easy read. And in some parts, no so subtle!I felt like this was a great book two, the characters are getting to know each other, I'm getting to know them more. The relationship is growing but there are still concerns from both sides because hey, relationships are a big freaking commitment! They need to be taken seriously! And Sam and Lydia did have some serious conversations but considering that this goes from Autumn to Winter I would feel that this is the perfect time to do that. Especially since Lydia has a child!There's only one or two things that I still have questions about but for the most part the story has gradually and quite easily progressed. Some heated moments but nothing too serious. Funnily enough I loved the "not argument" that they got into. Or in this case, did not get into. I think the way people argue shows a lot about who they are and how they both handled that situation was fabulous, and truly real!And that is what I love about Jennifer's writing. It is just so real. I still felt like I was reading a great book, and the fairytale romance is there but with the edges of normal, every day life. It's fabulous!In short: The only reason I'm sad about reading this is because I now have to wait for book three and I'm not a very patient person! I am very excited about the next book and the growth in their relationship.Still curious if a shoe is going to drop though...4.5/5Thank you to Booktrope for allowing me to read for an honest review!