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Forgiving Me, Finding You by Athena Barnim
4.0
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

 
I read all three books in this series back-to-back and this one was my favourite of the series.  I loved the small-town backdrop of this series.  I feel like I'm swept away to Balsam River every time I turn the page.  This is a low-spice, closed-door, enemies-to-lovers story with lots of heart.  While romance is the central story, this book is also about friendships, family, and community.  The love story felt authentic, filled with conflict and growth, and the happy ending was well-earned.

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

🌶️/5

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Tropes:

Cowboy Romance

Brother's Best Friend

Enemies-to-Lovers

Forced Proximity

Only One Horse

Single (Foster) Dad

Found Family
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