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funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an advanced reader copy of this audiobook.
Lovelight Farms was so cute! The friendship between Stella and Luka was so sweet and wholesome. I loved how much they cared for each other. Luka did so many little things for Stella all the time and was always putting her first.
I also felt the other small-town characters in this book were so much fun and had interesting personalities. I loved both Beckett and Layla because they were such good friends to Stella. Also, Beckett made me laugh so much.
The Christmas tree farm setting was also so nice. There were lots of shenanigans and fun moments that took place there.
I also liked that the social media competition wasn’t the main focus of the book because the other parts of the story were more interesting to me.
My biggest issue with this book was the conflict. It made irrationally angry, and I felt that it didn’t completely make sense considering the events that had already happened.
The only other issue for me was the steaminess of the book, but that is because I prefer books to be more closed door.
I would recommend this book to romance lovers because it’s such a sweet and swoony love story, and I’m excited to read the sequel.
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
The characters didn’t have any chemistry, and Martin was too sweet for Rose. It just felt super awkward to me.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book as an ARC. The opinions expressed in my review are entirely my own.
A Thousand Miles by Bridget Morrissey was such a fun read. It reminded me a bit of People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry because of the travel element and the banter between the main characters.
Dee was such an interesting protagonist because she wasn’t afraid to say exactly what she was thinking, and I admired her boldness and bravery in situations.
Ben was such a sweetheart, and I loved how well he balanced Dee’s personality.
The podcast element of this story was interesting, but I had a hard time understanding how someone could be so comfortable sharing such intimate details with everyone. I think it was mostly a good aspect of the story, but I think Dee took things too far at times.
The added storyline with Ben’s past was okay, but I don’t feel like it was necessary or completely developed.
I loved Abe the cat and was very invested in his storyline.
Overall, I would recommend this book if you’re looking to read something that is mostly lighthearted and sprinkled throughout with humor.
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content
Minor: Death, Alcohol