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When in Rome by Sarah Adams

27 reviews

crieraylas's review

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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anais201717's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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frantically's review against another edition

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emotional 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? No

4.0

I loved this! Adams has such a nice and easy writing style while still managing to bring across deep and real relationships. There's a great setting and I loved the small-town-vibes. At some points, I couldn't really believe that Amelia was actually this mega-star, she just seemed too normal, if that makes sense? But her and Noah's relationship was still absolutely adorable and I love how they still managed to make it work in the end <3
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akswhy's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

3.5

Solid little romance book, keyword little. I wanted a little more from each perspective character’s inner life, but I like how the plot played out.
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theespressoedition's review

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4.5

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annahamburger's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

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hellowildflower's review

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emotional 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

4.0

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infjkiki's review against another edition

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emotional 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

5.0

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paigem4rrie's review against another edition

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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

4.5

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what_karla_reads's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

4/5 stars
1/5 spice

A cute, fluffy romance that had all the the classic Hallmark, small town feels.

Tropes:
Small town
Grumpy/sunshine

I was drawn to this story because of the Audrey Hepburn inspiration from her movie Roman Holiday. I'm a fan of Audrey so of course I couldn't resist. I'm glad I did the audiobook, the narrators sounded great and brought the characters to life. Although you know how this is going to end it's still heart warming to listen to. 

Amelia and Noah were so adorable. Even though Amelia is more widely known as her pop star personality Rae Rose, she still had genuine kindness and humility, which makes her so much more relatable. Noah was the classic grumpy introvert who was trying so hard to be left alone but couldn't resist Amelia's charm.

Their flirtation and banter was playful and lighthearted. The only conflict in the story centered around the big question of... what's going to happen when her vacation is over?

I'm pleased with how things concluded, even though it was predictable. There was some tension, kissing, and groping but all fade to black. 

Highly recommend for fans of classic movies and wholesome small town Hallmark vibes. 

Trigger/Content warnings:
Mentions death of parents, Alzheimer's, mentions cheating, industry manipulation, mental health rep
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