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My Review:Title: My Perfect Fix
Author: Carey Heywood
Series: The Fix #4
Published by: Indie
Release Date: September 7th 2018
Format: Kindle Book
Pages: 276
Genres: Romance, Contemporary
Reading Challenges: Lenoreo's 2020 Beat the Backlist Challenge
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My rating:
Blurb:Lucy Olson is in way over her head.
She made the move from the big city to small-town New England expecting a relaxing new chapter in her life. She didn’t expect gossiping locals, a gruff (but hot) landlord, and to be... well, expecting.
Local landscaper Gideon Thompson has a reputation - and it’s not just for his gorgeous garden designs. He isn’t looking to settle down, but there’s just something about his smart-mouthed new tenant that sends sparks flying - and makes him wonder if maybe there’s more to life than his bachelor ways.
Has the carefree ladies’ man of the Thompson clan met his match? And will Lucy be able to look past his reputation for their chance at forever? Find out in the latest romantic comedy from New York Times Bestselling author Carey Heywood!
3.5 stars — It’s been awhile since I first read this series, and I think I forgot what I was getting into. I was looking forward to Gideon’s story, and it was definitely sweet…but it also fell a little flat. For me it was a good story that was missing something to turn it into a great story.
Gideon was definitely charismatic and charming…wait, does charming come from charismatic? Is that the same word? Ahhh, not quite. And so I can confidently say he had both going for him. I appreciated his work ethic, his drive, his forthrightness…but I was missing something to really connect with him I think. He was ridiculously sweet, kind and loyal once he figured out Lucy was the one (which was immediately). I appreciated how doggedly he pursued her, how he didn’t pressure her, but didn’t allow her to push him away. But really? Otherwise he felt a bit flat. I needed some growth, some depth there.
I can say the same for Lucy. She was fun and adorable, and I felt for what she was going through with the baby and her ex…and I LOVED that she was a narrator. But outside of that? There wasn’t a lot that made her special.
Even their romance was good, but not particularly dazzling. It was definitely a slow burn, and in the end a fade to black…which is fine (though I was a bit surprised). But mostly it just happened. And the time jumps didn’t help me connect with them as a couple. That seems to be a common theme with this series for me, NOT a fan of the time jumps.
Even the secondary characters were fairly surface level. Yes, we got to see bits of the Thompson family, and that was fun. But I was left without resolution about Eli. Gideon’s whole family ragged on him for his reputation and were disbelieving of his feelings, and I kind of wished they’d apologized for that or something. Rissa was definitely cool, and probably the most prominent new character. I thought perhaps the Grandpa would play a role, but he kind of disappeared after the beginning. It’s like we didn’t get a chance to learn more and fall deeper for our MCs through their interactions with others.
And honestly, my stupid notice everything brain noticed a whole bunch of loose threads that were either never addressed, or vaguely mentioned. The biggest one for me was Eli wanting to meet up with Gideon to talk about something, and we never see that happen. What was up with that?
I was just in the wrong mode for this book I think. It started off strong and I was excited, but it just didn’t ramp up like I was hoping. Bummer. I’m giving it a half star bump because Gideon truly was sweet with Lucy and the baby though.
Ugh. I hate when characters and the entire story kind of falls flat. 🙁 Sorry you had to deal with that.