The Honeymoon Cottage
My Rating: 4.75
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Format: eARC*
Publication Date: May 24, 2022
Author: Lori Foster
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The Honeymoon Cottage Blurb
“An ideal escape for romance readers seeking the comfort of a hopeful, life-affirming love story.”—Shelf Awareness
From New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster comes a heartwarming, romantic story for fans of Jill Shalvis, Lori Wilde and Sarah Morgan. In The Honeymoon Cottage, locals of a quirky small town help their favorite wedding planner find her own happily-ever-after.
She was fine arranging other people’s weddings… But life had other plans.
When it comes to creating the perfect happily-ever-after, Yardley Belanger is a bona fide miracle worker. From bridal bouquets to matching cowboy boots, the quirky wedding planner’s country-chic affairs have caused quite a stir in the small town of Cemetery. But when it comes to her own love life? She’s clueless.
Completely clueless.
Perhaps it’s for the best. The thirty-one-year-old has poured her heart and soul into her business and doesn’t have time for anything—or anyone—else. And that’s something not even the gorgeous older brother of her newest client can change…right?
All Travis Long wanted was to give his little sister, Sheena, the wedding of her dreams. Ever since the tragic death of their parents, he’s done everything he can to make her feel loved and give her everything she needs. Still…a country wedding? In a place called Cemetery? But Yardley seems to know exactly what to do and how to do it—and Travis finds himself falling for her a little more each day.
Soon Yardley and Travis find themselves being nudged together by well-meaning locals who want to see the town’s favorite wedding planner get her own happy ending.
The Honeymoon Cottage Review
As a quick reminder, here is my rating structure:
- 1 star: Did not finish
- 2 Stars: Finished but I do not recommend
- 3 Stars: Liked but could use some improvements
- 4 Stars: Loved this book!
- 5 Stars: Rare. The unput-down-able, binge read obsession.
My star ratings are also based also genre based. I compare all books with books of the same genre. While I would love to believe that my love of books in general transcends all bias, there are genres I prefer over others.
I’m human.
Example: If I read a mystery novel and think it deserves a 5-star rating, then I have compared it to other mystery books, and determined it to be one of my absolute favorites. The unputdownable mystery.
This will hopefully keep me from comparing Outlander, a personal obsession of mine, with the experience of reading The Hate You Give. Both 5 star books for me, but completely and totally different. I couldn’t even try to rate them against each other, so I don’t. Makes my life easier. 🙂
My Thoughts
Just to reiterate, I give ratings based on similar books from similar genres. While the The Honeymoon Cottage is a 4.75/5 star book that is based on the women’s fiction/romance genre. If that is not your thing, you will not like this book. Though, I’m not sure why you would be reading this if that were the case but there it is.
This is an almost 5 star book in the genre. Don’t believe me, ask goodreads. Seriously, go on over there and see the glowing reviews that are piling up more by the day. It’s almost insane.
I’m not sure I can put a finger on exactly what made the The Honeymoon Cottage so damn enjoyable, but I’m going to give it a try.
It might be the impossibly adorable townsfolk and their constant running gags. They add a color and vibrancy to the whole book that a lot of romances are laking. The town acts as a huge cast of supporting characters popping up unexpectedly to brighten up the page. Anytime something goes down in cemetery expect to be entertained.
The relationships in The Honeymoon Cottage were so well done. The best friends, the complicated family members, the new romance, and my personal favorite, getting to know and finding respect for a supposed adversary. Honestly, if more people behaved in their relationships as Yardley does, especially once she makes boundaries with her family, the world would be a better place.
The Honeymoon Cottage might also be so good because of its honesty. Reading about a couple struggling to find their way back to each other after a baby really spoke to me. Lori Foster wrote this part of the story with such earnestness that I have to believe she experienced it first hand. Just really freaking well done.
Conclusion
The Honeymoon Cottage is so cute, so readable, and so quirky. Instant suggestion to romance lovers everywhere.
*Special thanks to Lori Foster, Netgalley, and HQN for providing a copy of The Honeymoon Cottage in exchange for an honest review.
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