A review by ljamison01
On Loverose Lane by Samantha Young

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Callan and Beth knew each other years ago in school, there was some chemistry but things did not work out. Years later Callan is a famous football player and he moves into the apartment above Beth. This is not a happy situation for either of them. This causes Beth’s stress and anxiety. Callan is not happy because he believes that Beth betrayed him, but she taught him a valuable lesson that he doesn’t need love. The two of them go out of the way to avoid each other and of course this works in the reverse because they keep meeting up. Callan is forced to say that him and Beth are dating when he happens upon a difficult situation for her. So they must pretend to date for Beth’s job. While fake dating the two of them begin to talk and discuss their past and a new relationship is formed. This story is told in flashbacks which is usually not my favorite literary device but is appropriate here to explain why there is so much animosity between these two. I love second chance and enemies to lovers stories because I love the angst. I love when one character can’t stop thinking of, wanting or longing for the person who makes their heart sing. I enjoyed this book and the steam. I did not realize this was a second generation book and that Beth is the daughter of two previous characters from the book On Dublin Street. Now I want to go back and read that first book.