The Sweetest Thing by Sasha Summers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Thank you to the publisher, HQN Books, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of The Sweetest Thing in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
The Gist
Anyone who has read one of my previous reviews of the summer romance genre, might have noticed that romance isn’t really my thing right now.
This has not changed, but I am pleasantly surprised by The Sweetest Thing.
You see, I don’t have to be a huge, or moderate, fan of romance in order give a positive review.
Let me explain.
The Details
Even though I am not totally convinced by the protagonist, I can see that the author actually cared about this story and put a lot of effort into it.
I find the protagonist a little stand-offish. I have the feeling she thinks she deserve a whole lot and doesn’t care to treat people nicer. There is a certain degree of arrogance to her that kept me from connecting with her.
And although the “love interest” isn’t really my type, I sided more with him than with her.
I don’t particularly like the enemies-to-lovers plot and some of the teasing in this story feels a little juvenile.
The writing is very good, though. I can tell that Summers cares about this story, the characters and the quality of writing she produces.
The focus on the honey bees and bringing some well-deserved attention to the fact that they are a dying species and that it would be detrimental to everyone, is very much appreciated.
Generally speaking, this gives me the feeling of an all-is-well-at-the-end type story. You know the type where everybody laughs at a light-hearted joke and then the credits roll.
The Verdict
Overall, this is a cute little romantic story with the typical Hallmark Channel feel to it.
I would recommend it.
About the Author
Sasha Summers writes stories that celebrate the ups and downs, loves and losses, ordinary and extraordinary occurrences of life. Sasha pens fiction in multiple genres and hopes each and every book will draw readers in and set them on an emotional and rewarding journey. With a puppy on her lap and her favorite Thor mug full of coffee, Sasha is currently working on her next release.She adores hearing from fans and invites you to visit her online.
