Yesss I love a retelling so much! Especially when it relates to pride and prejudice. Plus this one with puppies! So so cute. Not my favorite of all time but a great easy read!

I had really high hopes for this one! Puppies and Pride and Prejudice! But sadly, this one was a bit of a struggle for me. I'm not sure why but I struggled connecting to the story and characters. The tension was there but it was more annoying that the type to keep me flipping pages. I think other readers will like this more if they connect to the characters more. The second half was more enjoyable than the first for me and I would read the author again. This one was just a bit of a miss for me.

I love puppies. By far the thing that always puts a smile on my face. I was so excited to be approved for this one. This is my first book by Lizzie and I can't wait to read her in the future. I am obsessed with this cover. This book reminded me a little of The Match but was still a happy, amazing books.

I really wanted to love this book because I adore dogs (and cats!) and am also a Jane Austen fan. In the end, I found the book to be fine. I felt the story dragged on too long and a lot of 'woe is me' from each of the main characters. For the male main character, I was starting to get the feeling that George's attitude was one of entitlement; I'm such a nice guy! with a decent job! why am I friend-zoned! why don't women like me! I just don't vibe with that attitude. Until Charlotte stepped in to volunteer George for activities in the community, he complained about not feeling like he belonged or new people, well duh, you aren't making much of an effort.

There were some nice scenes in the book: when George helps take care of Charlotte after her injury. The compassion George has for his sisters, especially Beks. Charlotte's enthusiasm for life and love for her family and friends.

At the end of the day, like I said, it was fine.

Adorable friends to lovers rom com made even more adorable with puppies! This is book 4 in a series but can be read as a stand alone but I will definitely be going back and reading the other books. This was a fun read with enjoyable characters, a cute small town, and a enjoyable plot. Decor was if you like rom coms and dogs.

Thank you to Forever Pub and Netgalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Lizzie Shane is back with another puppy filled romance this time filled with lots of Jane Austen filled references. It's perfect for any Austen loving readers.

If you're expecting a Pride and Prejudice re-telling, be warned this is not it. It's easy to expect that given the title. It's still a very enjoyable and lovely romance filled with lots of love, joy, and charm.

It wasn't my favorite of the series, but I still enjoyed it. I look forward to the next book in the Pine Hollow series coming Winter 2023.

4 out of 5 stars

This book was such a cute read! I love a good romance. Add puppies or dogs of any kind? Count me in!

Charlotte and George have been best friends since George moved to Pine Hollow two years ago. And ever since George has moved to Pine Hollow, he’s been secretly in love with Charlotte. Unfortunately for George, he’s stuck in the friend zone. Even worse? After her most recent break up, Charlotte has sworn off all men. Instead she’s made a pact to focus all her attention on her newest love… a golden retriever puppy rescue. As the two bond over dogs, something else, they get closer and closer. Maybe romance is in the air after all!
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I loved the “will she?”, “won’t she.” And the “does he” or “does he not.” The pull back and forth between two characters who want to be together, but feel as if the relationship will only fall apart if they concede. Normally the back and forth in romance books irritates me, but there was something about this book that was different. Yes, I got frustrated that Charlotte and George didn’t just “get together already.” But they were such an obvious match, you couldn’t help but root for them. I loved the Austen quotes that introduced each chapter. It was a really nice touch that brought everything together.

I recommend this book if you’re looking for a new romance book!

I was mostly confused while reading this book and while it was not for me I do think others might enjoy this book. It was cute and I used to read Shane's earlier work so I picked this up and went in blind, but I have not read the other books in this series.

I've been reading this series since the superb introduction, Twelve Dogs of Christmas, but with the new illustrated cover and trade paperback release I almost didn't realize this one was part of the same set! Thankfully, as soon as I started reading, I recognized Pine Hollow and the characters we've come to know and love. And Charlotte and George are two great additions to our other couples. George, despite having been in town over a year, is still constantly referred to as the "new guy," and is struggling to find his place in town while secretly pining for beautiful doctor Charlotte, who seems to always be dating someone--except him. When she's finally single, George decides to shoot her shot, only to learn she's sworn off all men and is getting a puppy instead. But the two begin to bond over their dogs, television binges, and hiking, and Charlotte wonders if she's been missing what's been right in front of her the whole time.

George and Charlotte are both such lovely people it's hard not to root for them. Charlotte always thinks she's "too much" and George is "too nice," but neither of them really seem like they're anything but perfect. I think the story was a bit too long, but it was overall an enjoyable, happy read, great for those looking for a closed door romance or more of Pine Hollow!

Thanks to Forever for my eARC and finished copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

5 stars - 8/10

Cute story. There was a little bit too much cursing and crudeness for my taste, along with a couple of other things, but it was still very cute.

There is nothing I love more than dogs, so mix that with a romance novel and you got me. This book was very sweet. I loved the fact that the good guy finally got the girl. You could tell from the beginning that George and Charlotte were meant to be. I think the thing I loved most about their relationship was surprising. Usually miscommunication in romance makes me scream, but I really feel this particular instance to be very realistic and made me more sympathetic to the characters.
I didn't realize when I picked this up that it was a series, but it didn't detract from the book at all. This book was a fantastic example of a standalone in the middle of a series.
Overall, I really liked this book. The romance was very expected with not many shocking moments which is why it isn't a 5-star read for me. However, I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a quick, sweet read with an HEA.

It was cute, however I wasn't totally into the Jane Austen retelling.

I did like the fast pace of the book and the dialogue between the characters.

Overall, it was a sweet romance story.

This is the fourth book that takes place in Pine Hollow. It can be read as a standalone. I have read the first three books, and they almost read like a trilogy arc, and this is the beginning of a second trilogy arc. This book features, Charlotte and George. I anticipate the next two books will feature Charlotte's best friends, Kendall and Magda.

Charlotte is obsessed with all things Jane Austen in this book is definitely an ode/retelling Of Jane Austen. While it's called Pride and Puppies, I think it actually feels more like Persuasion (it feels like the movie Clueless With a very self-absorbed main character..). Like you would find in an Austin novel, there is lots of inner reflection and turmoil. We get to see and hear George and Charlotte's doubts and fears as well as watching them connect in a friends to lovers romance.

Bonus, they both have dogs and there's also a visit to a local shelter with more dogs.

I'm really enjoying the pace of it with the dramatic self-reflection, the slow burn romance, and the repeated turmoil as they both question everything and are pretty dramatic. Charlotte, especially is very over-the-top, dramatic and self absorbed while George is a nice guy who doubts his own value and appeal and feels that he'll never get the girl. Communication is not a strength, but it's nice to see them trying. I'm enjoying it and looking forward to the next one.

Thanks to the publisher for a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.

This book was such a fun take on the retelling of a classic many of us have come to know and love. However, if you are expecting a retelling of Pride and Prejudice, you may end up feeling a little confused and let down.

This book follows Charlottle and George as they navigate work, friendship, and love in the fourth installment of the Pine Hollow series. While many romance series can be read out of order, I would recommend reading the other books first in this case. This book relied heavily on the established world building for the first three books, and as someone who had not read the previous books, I did find myself a bit lost at times.

This boom takes the concept of a retelling and turns it on its head by relying on the source material as inspiration for how our heroine is sabotaging her own love life by looking for a 'Darcy' while simultaneously overlooking the 'non-Darcy' option who is perfect for her.

Despite feeling lost at times, I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and overall story. I will definitely be returning to Pine Hollow to read the first three books, and await a fifth book in the series!

This books includes the will-they-won't-they trope, and the guy falls first trope. This is also a closed door romance.

Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and Netgalley for the advanced review copy.

4.5 stars!!
I found myself enjoying this book more and more the further I got into it. As an Austen-lover myself, I was Instantly hooked by the story’s connection to & the main character’s infatuation with Jane Austen. And the pinpoint Austen quotes to intro each chapter were an added bonus of joy.

The characters had fast & witty dialogue with each other, which actually sounded like conversations real people would have. And the characters themselves were authentic; not perfect, but also not insufferable or annoying. I especially appreciated the MFC’s self awareness of her own shortcomings; characters aren’t often written to be self-aware and so they can easily bother me. But not with this one!

The love story was romantic and sweet, without being unrealistic or idealistic. I appreciate how they actually (eventually) communicated to each other instead of just holding it all in. A precious story of a friend falling for another friend, spending time in unrequited love, waiting for it to be reciprocated - and after pursuing, wooing, and commitment, it is!

Some sparse language, vulgar talk/innuendos, and light acknowledgment of bedroom activity I could’ve done without. But the amount was very small that it didn’t ruin the story.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Pride & Puppies”- Lizzie Shane

I don’t think I’ve read a book this fast since I read Abby Jimenez’s “Yours Truly” ARC when it was first released on NetGalley.

I started reading this at the airport and instead of taking a much needed nap, I kept reading until the plane landed. Reality set in so it took me just a few days to finish but still, it was a quick read for me and my busy schedule.

Anyways, who couldn’t love a Rom-Com involving Jane Austen & puppies!?! I loved how relatable the mane character, Charles, was. Hell even George’s character was relatable.

Also who couldn’t want to jump in to the page and want to snuggle Duke & Bingley. I don’t want to give too much away….but this is an absolute must read if you love rom-coms, classic romantic literature, and canines!

Run 🏃‍♀️ to your nearest bookstore now and pick up your copy!

3 stars

I was a little mistaken when I first picked out this book, I thought it was going to be a Pride and Prejudice modern day retelling with cute puppies. Pride and Puppies is the 4th book in a romance series, set in the small Vermont town of Pine Hollow. Each book has a different main focus, but they all have dogs adopted from a local shelter. Pride and Puppies is a friends-to-lovers romance, with not quite a miscommunication trope, but a lack of real communication between the main characters: Charlotte and George. These two work together at a retirement home, both in the medical field. George has been crushing pretty hard on Charlotte, but she’s been searching for a Darcy, and finds “the Darcys” she’s been dating in the real modern world to be not great boyfriends, and puts herself into a “no boys” mode and adopts a puppy to refocus her love.

I had trouble liking Charlotte. She’s self-absorbed, and vacillates between this bouncy extrovert to moody depressive persona. Both Charlotte and George seem to have the same problem, they lack any kind of real self-esteem, and that in turn affects how they handle building this relationship. I know I’m new to romance, but I found the constant back and forth wishy-washiness to be frustrating—and not in a good way.
The story itself was fine. I liked it well enough, but I don’t think I want to revisit Pine Hollow anytime soon.

I really wanted to love this book, especially since pride and prejudice is a favorite of mine but unfortunately it just fell flat for me. I was really frustrated with the main characters. Their constant self deprecating thoughts and actions and the miscommunication or just lack of communication was extremely frustrating. I expect that type of communication from maybe young adults who may struggle with expressing themselves but not adults who have known each other for quite some time. I can’t get behind the I’ve loved you forever but will never tell you trope, definitely not for me. Also the wishy washy nature of Charlotte and her feelings drove me insane! Unfortunately this book wasn’t for me but the premise was cute.

Oh my goodness, this book! A romance with dogs and Jane Austen! So perfect! Loved every page! This book was just what I needed! I didn’t know this combination existed!! So sweet!!

When I first saw the synopsis for the book I was so excited! Puppies and Mr. Darcy? Sign me up! This was a super cute read, loved the references to all the Jane Austen books, the humor, and obviously the puppies. I will say though, I had a really hard time with the MCs…they were very self deprecating the entire book and so much could have been solved with simple communication. This was the main reason I gave it an 3.75 star rating. Other than that it is a solid read with some great scenes. Thank you so much NetGalley for this opportunity! .