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The Pretenders of Copper County by May Archer
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I have to say, May Archer is the queen of small town romances for me. O'Leary, the Hollow, and now Copper County. If you're craving a good, funny, and delightful small-town romance with a little bit of extra kick of excitement, then you've come to the right place.
The Pretenders of Copper County picks up where the Sunday Brother's series left us. With a Sunday brother, Reed, who hasn't found his love yet.
Reed and Chris. Oh boy, where to start?
Their story starts with the funniest misunderstanding/meet cute when Reed picks up Chris for a protective assignment, which Chris interprets as a totally different kind of pick-up.
Honestly, from their first meeting, the story is a whirlwind of craziness, and I am pretty sure Reed Sunday is still trying to pick up his jaw from the floor after experiencing the phenomenon called Chris Winowski.
The tropes tell it all: bodyguard, pretend relationship to hide from danger, only one bed, ridiculously small town with all the small town feels, lumberjack/nerd pairing, sunshine MC.
May managed to weave these tropes together with humour, fantastic characters, and sweet scenes into the most enjoyable and entertaining read I had in a long time.
I laughed out loud, couldn't stop giggling, and always had a smile on my face while reading.
Chris's character is the best in many ways. I loved his neurodivergent brain (cuz you can't tell me he's not on the autistic spectrum), I loved his goodness, and I loved his enthusiasm for every small thing. He is written to perfection, and you can't help but love him from the very first minute. I also loved that although he seems helpless and a little too innocent for the world, he's actually very competent and can take care of himself.
Reed is grumpy to Chris's sunshine. He's the quintessential protector with a soft spot for a particular short cutie. From he first moment he meets Chris, he questions his grumpy closed-off life.
Their adventures together are so flipping funny and sweet. I was amused the whole time and was never bored for even a minute.
Copper County is the next in the line of perfectly quirky small towns May have come up with. And it does not disappoint. Everything you love to see in the small town trop is there. Nosy but sweet neighbors, quirky little shops, a campground that needs to be renovated, sweet teenagers butting their heads into other people's business. All there was the perfect backdrop to Chris and Reed falling in love.
All in all, I can't say much other than read this book if you love any of the tropes mentioned above. It's guaranteed entertainment, and I also guarantee that you will be hooked.
The Pretenders of Copper County picks up where the Sunday Brother's series left us. With a Sunday brother, Reed, who hasn't found his love yet.
Reed and Chris. Oh boy, where to start?
Their story starts with the funniest misunderstanding/meet cute when Reed picks up Chris for a protective assignment, which Chris interprets as a totally different kind of pick-up.
Honestly, from their first meeting, the story is a whirlwind of craziness, and I am pretty sure Reed Sunday is still trying to pick up his jaw from the floor after experiencing the phenomenon called Chris Winowski.
The tropes tell it all: bodyguard, pretend relationship to hide from danger, only one bed, ridiculously small town with all the small town feels, lumberjack/nerd pairing, sunshine MC.
May managed to weave these tropes together with humour, fantastic characters, and sweet scenes into the most enjoyable and entertaining read I had in a long time.
I laughed out loud, couldn't stop giggling, and always had a smile on my face while reading.
Chris's character is the best in many ways. I loved his neurodivergent brain (cuz you can't tell me he's not on the autistic spectrum), I loved his goodness, and I loved his enthusiasm for every small thing. He is written to perfection, and you can't help but love him from the very first minute. I also loved that although he seems helpless and a little too innocent for the world, he's actually very competent and can take care of himself.
Reed is grumpy to Chris's sunshine. He's the quintessential protector with a soft spot for a particular short cutie. From he first moment he meets Chris, he questions his grumpy closed-off life.
Their adventures together are so flipping funny and sweet. I was amused the whole time and was never bored for even a minute.
Copper County is the next in the line of perfectly quirky small towns May have come up with. And it does not disappoint. Everything you love to see in the small town trop is there. Nosy but sweet neighbors, quirky little shops, a campground that needs to be renovated, sweet teenagers butting their heads into other people's business. All there was the perfect backdrop to Chris and Reed falling in love.
All in all, I can't say much other than read this book if you love any of the tropes mentioned above. It's guaranteed entertainment, and I also guarantee that you will be hooked.