Gillian, who is divorced, has been trying dating apps to no avail. She has lots of curves and most of the guys these days seem to want a size 2. She is also a successful pharmacist and an avid gardener. When Noah moves in next door, the first thing he does is cut down his own hedges, not realizing he is ruining her design for the annual garden contest. And that’s just the first misunderstanding.
This is an enjoyable “enemies to lovers” romance. It is fairly clean with just a little spice. The biggest conflict in the book is that the men Gillian meets on the dating app and some of the people in the town judge her for her size. There is also a townsperson who has it out for her, and the reason is a little farfetched. As a plus-sized woman, I appreciated the fact that Gillian wasn’t another skinny protagonist. However, the author went a bit over the top with the fat shaming. The conflicts boil down to misunderstandings and Gillian’s size. I wish it was a little more complex than that. However, I liked most of the characters and it was a light and fun read.
I listened to the audiobook, and the narration was well done by Katelyn Levering and Nick Mondelli. However, I think two narrators were not needed for a light romance, and either one of them could have narrated the book well on their own.
My rating is 3..5 stars, rounded up to four on sites with no half-star option.
I received a free copy of the audiobook from Dreamscape Media. My review is voluntary and the opinions expressed are my own.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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