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riona_y's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cursing, Dementia, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual content
mconroy9137's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
kathis_wonderland's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What a perfect start to the new year! When in Rome by Sarah Adams is the first book in the When in Rome series. Amelia is a famous singer and flees to Rome, Kentucky, to escape the busy life of being famous. There she strands in Noah Walker's front lawn and he lets her stay at his house. But their attraction to each other makes it difficult to live together without crossing their boundaries.
I first read Practice Makes Perfect, the second book in this series, and absolutely loved it. And this book did not disappoint either. It was really funny to read about Annie from a different point of view after knowing her from her own book. But I loved Amelia as much as Annie. She and also Noah are quite funny and have perfect chemistry. There was no real spice in this book, but the tension was there! They made me feel giddy. Noah is quite a good communicator. He seems rough, but in the end, he knows how to articulate his feelings. He also has sisters who call him out.
Sarah Adams is quickly becoming one of my favourite authors. So far, I really enjoy her books and can't wait to read her others as well. I love her writing style. It is fresh and fast.
This book was the perfect first book to finish in the new year. The perfect start to a new reading year! I loved this book as much as the first one. I can't wait to read more books by Sarah Adams and I am eagerly waiting for the third book in this series to be released soon!
I first read Practice Makes Perfect, the second book in this series, and absolutely loved it. And this book did not disappoint either. It was really funny to read about Annie from a different point of view after knowing her from her own book. But I loved Amelia as much as Annie. She and also Noah are quite funny and have perfect chemistry. There was no real spice in this book, but the tension was there! They made me feel giddy. Noah is quite a good communicator. He seems rough, but in the end, he knows how to articulate his feelings. He also has sisters who call him out.
Sarah Adams is quickly becoming one of my favourite authors. So far, I really enjoy her books and can't wait to read her others as well. I love her writing style. It is fresh and fast.
This book was the perfect first book to finish in the new year. The perfect start to a new reading year! I loved this book as much as the first one. I can't wait to read more books by Sarah Adams and I am eagerly waiting for the third book in this series to be released soon!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Dementia, and Death of parent
Minor: Body shaming, Infidelity, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
cassidy_rain's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
“To me, you’re Amelia. Maker of shitty pancakes and a smile that rivals the sun. All I want is you.”
I’m not gonna lie, I went into this blind and I was definitely expecting this to take place in Rome, Italy… but it was cute the way it all occurred! When in Rome follows Rae Rose (aka Amelia). She’s a pop-star about to embark on a huge new tour and feels completely overwhelmed about the direction her life is taking. On a whim, she escapes to a quaint little town (Rome, Kentucky) to try to clear her head. Here she finds peace, some lovely found family, and a super hot, broody baker (who she ends up staying with when her car breaks down and she has nowhere else to go).
This is a super fun and cute, hallmark-y romance novel with all the pieces I usually love, yet they didn’t fully click together into the puzzle I was hoping for. Nothing feels realistic about this romance (which can sometimes still be fun to read!), but in this case it kinda took me out of the storyline. The town is super cute and endearing and the side characters are the true stars of the show in my opinion. Amelia is trying to “escape” her fame, yet I feel like she was constantly bringing it up. Though it is a slow-burn (yay!) it feels really insta-lovey (boo!) and I just couldn’t really understand or feel the love the two main characters supposedly had for one another. They did have decent banter though!
I can see how a lot of people will really like this one! I just wish there had been more oomph to it. That said, I will be continuing the series!
Read if you like:
☑ Small town romance
☑ Grumpy x sunshine
☑ Found family
☑ Forced proximity
I’m not gonna lie, I went into this blind and I was definitely expecting this to take place in Rome, Italy… but it was cute the way it all occurred! When in Rome follows Rae Rose (aka Amelia). She’s a pop-star about to embark on a huge new tour and feels completely overwhelmed about the direction her life is taking. On a whim, she escapes to a quaint little town (Rome, Kentucky) to try to clear her head. Here she finds peace, some lovely found family, and a super hot, broody baker (who she ends up staying with when her car breaks down and she has nowhere else to go).
This is a super fun and cute, hallmark-y romance novel with all the pieces I usually love, yet they didn’t fully click together into the puzzle I was hoping for. Nothing feels realistic about this romance (which can sometimes still be fun to read!), but in this case it kinda took me out of the storyline. The town is super cute and endearing and the side characters are the true stars of the show in my opinion. Amelia is trying to “escape” her fame, yet I feel like she was constantly bringing it up. Though it is a slow-burn (yay!) it feels really insta-lovey (boo!) and I just couldn’t really understand or feel the love the two main characters supposedly had for one another. They did have decent banter though!
I can see how a lot of people will really like this one! I just wish there had been more oomph to it. That said, I will be continuing the series!
Read if you like:
☑ Small town romance
☑ Grumpy x sunshine
☑ Found family
☑ Forced proximity
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Dementia, and Death of parent
lisavandonselaar's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Death of parent
kmsander4's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This one is cute and definitely included a few moments that made me giggle out loud and want to kick my feet. But it also dragged in a few spots which is why it's only 3.25 stars and not 4.
Definitely worth picking up another Sarah Adams book!
Definitely worth picking up another Sarah Adams book!
Content Warnings
Minor: Dementia and Death of parent
gkaltam's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Dementia
jaxx88's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Abandonment
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Dementia, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Infidelity
lottebluebird's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I didn’t intend to read this book, but I found it on vacation in the hotel library and couldn’t stop until I finished it.
A very wholesome love story between a Popstar and a Pie shop owner. Two worlds collide and that was, what I liked a lot. The mysterious side plot with the manager was even better then I thought.
A very wholesome love story between a Popstar and a Pie shop owner. Two worlds collide and that was, what I liked a lot. The mysterious side plot with the manager was even better then I thought.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
tessa_visschedijk's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The banterrrrr!! This had me giggling and kicking my feet. She is a funny and easy to read writer and I loved the characters. Loved how the romance developed differently than other books I've read. The second half dragged a bit but I didn't mind cause I loved it so much.
Content Warnings
Minor: Dementia, Death of parent, and Abandonment