Simon was an intriguing character, but this is definitely a case of where I would have LOVED dual POV. But I needed to see her grow, and I’m just not sure I ever really did. Which is not to say I didn’t understand where it stemmed from…she got a raw deal with Jake. But her overwhelming insecurity got to be a bit too much for me.

There were parts of her I absolutely adored, from her bits of sass, to her love of organization. You could tell right away that Emily was a “helper”. It was great to see her helping her sister, and trying to develop a bond with her niece…though I will admit I wouldn’t have minded seeing a bit more interaction with Kaitlyn during faire, given that start. I loved the set up for why Emily was in Willow Creek. I listened to this one, and the narrator was solid! It was only my second listen to Brittany Pressley, and she had great consistent voices, pacing, and emotion. And while I enjoyed Simon and Emily’s story, I have a feeling it was never going to be my favourite in a series I’m looking forward to continuing. My Review:Ĥ stars - I absolutely loved the setting for this book, and now kind of want to check out a renaissance faire. This summer was only ever supposed to be a pit stop on the way to somewhere else for Emily, but soon she can't seem to shake the fantasy of establishing something more with Simon, or a permanent home of her own in Willow Creek.

But is this attraction real, or just part of the characters they're portraying? Yet on the faire grounds he becomes a different person, flirting freely with Emily when she's in her revealing wench's costume. The faire is Simon's family legacy and from the start he makes clear he doesn't have time for Emily's lighthearted approach to life, her oddball Shakespeare conspiracy theories, or her endless suggestions for new acts to shake things up. Reading Challenges: Lenoreo's 2023 Audiobook Challenge, Lenoreo's 2023 Backlist Reader Challenge, Lenoreo's 2023 COYER Chapter 1įind it: Goodreads ✩ Amazon ✩ B&N ✩ Google ✩ Kobo ✩ IndieBound ✩ iTunes ✩ Libro.FMĪll's faire in love and war for two sworn enemies who indulge in a harmless flirtation in a laugh-out-loud rom-com from debut author, Jen DeLuca.Įmily knew there would be strings attached when she relocated to the small town of Willow Creek, Maryland, for the summer to help her sister recover from an accident, but who could anticipate getting roped into volunteering for the local Renaissance Faire alongside her teenaged niece? Or that the irritating and inscrutable schoolteacher in charge of the volunteers would be so annoying that she finds it impossible to stop thinking about him? If you buy the book using that link, I will receive a small commission from the sale. This post contains affiliate links you can use to purchase the book.

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