Review: Sweet & Endearing!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 5, 2014
THE STORY:This was such a light and fluffy romance, just the way I like them! Clover has just opened her cafe, Four Leaf Clover, something that she has had to work extremely hard for and continues to, just to make ends meat. She's still paying off a debt that her father left when he died and her mother's medical bills are starting to increase. On the other end of the scale, Liam has arrived in town organise the opening of a new Upper Crust Bakery - a national franchise conglomerate. On principal, Clover immediately dislikes Liam, afraid he and his business will undercut her and push her out of business. But as they get to know each other she starts to see that he's not the evil business man she initially thought he was. But for Clover and Liam learning to trust one anther is the big issue. Can they both overcome their trust issues and create a future for themselves?THE CHARACTERS:Clover is a hardworking and extremely selfless woman. She pushes herself to the limits to make Four Leaf Clover a success, and never gives up on making a better life for her and her mother. She's stubborn and extremely proud. And is very reluctant to ask for help and often refuses it even when it's offered.Liam worked hard to make his family's business a success, but unlike Clover he doesn't have the emotional support of a parent. His father is cold and makes his decisions based purely on financial gain. After meeting Clover and her mother, Liam starts to realise that the warmth and affection that was missing from his childhood. It's because of this and being burnt in a past relationship that makes him struggle with trusting Clover.THE ROMANCE:After only a short time together, both Clover and Liam start to see that they are attracted to one another, but their trust issues prevent them from fully commiting to a relationship. Clover fears that she's just a fling to Liam, and Liam's concerned that she may just be after his money (a thought that is planted in his head by his father). But overtime it becomes clearer that their are true feelings between them, and watching them learn to trust and fall in love was really sweet.THE WRITING:The story flowed very smoothly, and although there weren't many surprises I really enjoyed the writing style. The only minor issue I had was how quickly and perfectly things worked out in the end. It wasn't just the couple getting their happily ever after (that's obviously going to happen in a romance book like this), but everything was tied up in a neat little bow. However, if I'm being honest it didn't really bother me that much, because I love sweet and fluffy endings like that.FINAL WORD:Four Leaf Clover was a really sweet and endearing story. With likeable characters and warm and friendly town setting, this book is perfect for any chick lit fan.CONTENT:Sexuality: medium / sex sceneViolence: mild / minor threats but no actual violenceLanguage: mildDrugs & alcohol: mild