Laura Mother knocked it out of the park with this novel.

She hits the small niche topic of plus size (not just curvy) female lead character.

I loved Rose and Angus and their interactions. Rose is mysterious but caring, bright and vocal. She keeps her past in the past and her secrets but tries to brighten the new little town she has adopted as her own. Angus is gruff ex-military who is wary of Rose. She's too in your face, bright, loud etc.

The story follows them on a whirlwind at her pace romance. Definitely will be picking up more of Mother's book especially is she stays with the plus size female main characters.

Hands down one of my favourite romance reads this month. The characters were so loveable, even cranky Miz Ames with her pearl clutching.
Rosie is a big-hearted, curvaceous, sassy woman who grows so beautifully in this story. Her history making her so self conscious and shy in the beginning but her real personality shining through as she makes her home in Galway. And what is not to love about Angus, a bearded man mountain with a heart of gold and a big teddy bear deep down inside.
I had some real laugh out loud moments while reading Curves for Days and some heartbreaking ones as well. I can’t wait to read more of Laura Moher.

BLURB: Rose Barnes feels best when she's invisible—so when she wins the lottery and is suddenly thrust into the spotlight where everyone wants something, hiding out in a small town in North Carolina makes perfect sense.

Rose has got curves for days—and to Angus, the big, burly, bearded contractor working on her new house, she's just plum perfect. Rose is surprised to learn that Angus has a sense of humor and a soft heart beneath that gruff exterior. Angus can't help noticing that wacky Rose is smart, funny, and has a sexy underwear stash that leads him to some very unprofessional fantasies.

As their unlikely friendship becomes love, Angus becomes determined to help Rose overcome what he believes are financial troubles. But with Angus's need to always give more than he receives, Rose's multi-million secrets could mean the end of a beautiful relationship.

REVIEW: This was a quick, fun read, with a plus-sized main character. With a popular plot, mostly likeable characters, ad a happy ending, this was a sweet book overall.

Easily finished in an hour.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this in return for my honest review.

I love a story that has good plus size representation and this was just that. This was entertaining, romantic and funny, It felt authentic and relatable. I haven't read anything by this author and I will continue to pick up anything she writes in the future!

I didn’t know anything about Curves for Days when I saw it in Read Now on NetGalley, but the description and the cover art made me grab it. I am so, so glad that i did.

Rosie is a great character. She is a plus sized woman who deals with all that entails, from people commenting on what she eats at a restaurant to worrying if a store has something in her size to not swimming for years because of how she is treated while wearing a bathing suit. She is a very strong woman who left the city where she was living because of the loss of privacy and abuse she received after winning an $80 million lottery. It takes a lot of faith in oneself to do that.

One thing I have to mention is the depiction of Rosie’s experience as a member of the working poor. The small details included, like the feeling of happiness she had after buying underwear to replace the cheap ones she had with holes and broken elastic falling out of the bands, struck a chord in me. I knew this myself. The details in the writing are what elevated the book for me.

Her love interest Angus is another great character. His dealing with PTSD in his therapy clients and himself, his struggle to provide services with inadequate support, the need to work as a contractor to supplement his income, and his own personal insecurities all added to his characterization as the MMC. One thing I really loved was how much he admired Rosie’s body and how greatly he was attracted to her. He was intimate with her because of how she looked, not in spite of, and he showed it to her.

The secondary characters are great. They help add to the feel of a small town in North Carolina.

Towards the end there is a conflict that didn’t quite ring true to me, but the rest of the book and the ending overshadowed that one negative for me.

There are some CW/TW to note; sexual assault in the past but discussed with some detail, PTSD, bullying and slut-shaming in past discussed. There are some funny parts but also some serious topics are discussed frankly.

I really, really loved Curves for Days. Thank you to Laura Moher, Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for the ARC.

Curve for day by Laura Moher
First I would like to thank NetGalley, Sourcebooks Casablanca and Laura Moher for giving me the opportunity to read this marvelous book.

Tigger warnings: Bullying, SA, PTSD, body shaming, suicidal thoughts.

Absolutely love this book. It is written in two different POV, Rose and Angus.

A beautiful story about young women named Rose who, come into more money the she needs. Rose realizes when it come to money people will come out of the wood works.. Rose disappear in night end up in North Carolina where she meet new people who become friends, something she never had before.
Rose meets. Angus a tall stubborn but handsome man. He is a Veteran who helps out other Vets.
No spoilers her. This is one of the best book I’ve read this year. Love the big girl representation. This story hit home in more ways than one.

There is LOTS to love about this book. Cases in point:
-FMC is a plus sized rep
-set in a charming southern town
-an ensemble cast that tick all the boxes
-using lottery winnings for good
-good old grumpy/sunshine trope
-he falls first and harder

But I can't get past the MMC.... as a trained therapist, who helps fellow vets deal with PTSD etc... yet when there's some miscommunication he reacts really poorly. Had to take a star for that.

Thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca, Netgalley and the author for an ARC of this book. I am leaving the review voluntarily and have received no compensation for it.

I mean - is this really a debut author? I am about to rave review here, and usually that type of review is reserved for the authors I have known and loved for a while. But this book was just so good that I went searching for a backlog and couldn't find one/

I have to say, when curvy/fat heroine books are done well, they are my catnip. And this one is done so well. But it is more than an exploration of Rose's upbringing and the way she has been treated until she gets to the little town of Galway, because of the way she looks. It's also about found family, PTSD, life on the fringes of society, being overlooked and underestimated. It's also uplifting in the way that is focuses on the generosity of humanity, of what we are capable of when we try to do the right thing. It's also about steamy, hot love and humour. Seriously, I need more from this author STAT,.

I can't wait to find out more about the residents of Galway - I already want to move my family there. It's not a storybook place, but a place where people take care of their own (and their own is defined as anyone they come into contact with). In these times, it's a sentiment we should all share.

Curves For Days follows Rose. She's left her hometown in order to find a new place to live where no one knows her. After buying a house, she hires handyman Angus to fix it up for her. An attraction grows for each other and within no time, they're an item. I did enjoy this story. I wasn't fond of Angus towards the end after discovering Rose's secret. His behavior was annoying.

This was cute, but not was strong as it probably could have been. I liked the plus size main character, the representation of veterans and their psychological challenges (particularly compounded by sexual assault) and the small town feel. However, overall, I think it was trying to do too much. It would have benefitted from reducing the number of heavy topics and diving deeper into them. I also think some of their pet names were cringey, which I always find super distracting. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-arc.

This was such a beautiful yet sassy story that I just loved and did not want to put it down. I fell in love with Rosie and Angus and the residents of Galway. Rosie's character is so natural and what could have easily been a saccharin personality was depicted as sassy but vulnerable. I'm hoping there's a sequel that gives insight into the other characters like July.

Curves for Days is full of lots of different heavy topics while also being a cutesy, romantic quick read. I think the author did a great job of capturing what it truly is to be a plus size woman without making the entire book about weight and self esteem. This book also touches on rape, PTSD, bullying and so much more. These subjects were approached and added to the story.

This book is cute and something you can breeze through in a day or two. It's an easy read while also being entertaining. It's easy to love the MCs and pull for them.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this book as an ARC.

I liked this sooo much!

It's the story of Rose, a lottery winner with a pretty tough past, as she flies her town to discover and settle into a new place, where she discovers what friendship, belonging and love means.

The whole story is pretty slow burn which matches perfectly the small town and the main characters' journeys. I loved how natural friendship and romance developed, and how easily and beautifully trust was built. Broken trust is what gives the story it's drama, but just to create more rounded, wholesome characters.

This was so nicely written and paced, it lured me with its easy charm, Rosie's adorableness and Angus' moments of surprise at her traits. They are both wonderful character, she so brave and he so caring. And their group of friends and supportive characters are great additions.

I liked how natural and real this book felt, and the beautiful healing journey Rosie and Angus have traveled. It's been a long time since a book so honest and raw kept me late at night, a winner.

I received a copy of this in order to offer my personal view on it.

Curves for Days by Laura Moher is a sexy Southern romance that celebrates self-acceptance and love in all shapes and sizes. The story follows Rose Barnes, a lottery winner who seeks solace in a small town in North Carolina to escape the overwhelming attention that comes with her newfound wealth. Rose is a charming plus-size heroine who feels most comfortable being invisible, but her world changes when she meets Angus, a gruff and grumpy contractor working on her new house.

What starts as an unlikely friendship between Rose and Angus soon blossoms into a heartwarming romance. Angus is captivated by Rose's wit, humor, and her sexy underwear stash, and Rose is surprised to find that Angus has a softer side beneath his tough exterior. However, Angus's tendency to give more than he receives clashes with Rose's reluctance to reveal her financial secrets, leading to challenges in their relationship.

Moher's writing is filled with witty banter, sizzling chemistry, and emotional depth. The characters are well-developed and relatable, and the story addresses body positivity, self-worth, and the power of vulnerability. Curves for Days is a delightful and heartwarming read that will leave you rooting for Rose and Angus to overcome their obstacles and find their happily-ever-after. It's a refreshing and empowering romance that embraces diversity and celebrates love in all its forms. Fans of contemporary romance with endearing characters and Southern charm will thoroughly enjoy this book.

⭐️4,75

I adore this book. I loved the plus size rep as someone who is plus size herself, it felt very real and authentic.
I‘ve read a couple book with plus size characters but it never felt this honest.
These little insecurities that are just burnt into you when you grow up bigger, like being sure the store doesn’t have your size in clothes. These things made me fall in love with this book even more.

Rose is such a strong, beautiful and kind woman despite of everything she experienced. I love that the author didn’t use her past to form her into a more negative way but made her loud and confident but still fighting her little struggles inside.
Although she believed him way too quick for me, my anxiety could never. But besides I can relate so much to Rose up to the little details about her past and relationships. With a few minor exaggerations this book could be about me, which is so crazy to me but also really comforting tbh!

Angus on the other hand has his own struggles. I feel like he has a savior complex and he definitely said some things I didn’t like but that’s fine because no one is perfect and he learned from it.
In general he was such an amazing guy, very patient and open. He kind of pushed conversations and made sure she didn’t feel pressured in any kind of way that‘s why I‘m so sad and a bit confused about the unnecessary drama in the last third of the book.
For me personally it went a bit against his character to be this mad and besides everything he and also his clients went through he suddenly thought a bit sexist things? No, I absolutely believe this was just added for drama and isn’t who he was throughout the book!
I get that he had his own struggles, but this just doesn’t make any sense.

Overall, I absolutely LOVE this book and without the drama part in the end it would have been a 5 star read!!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an arc of this book.

What a great debut novel!! This book gave me all the small town romance feels! I loved that the main character wasn’t your typical tiny girl, but that the whole book didn’t just center around her weight issues. It was a super cute romance with some depth and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

I was so prepared to love everything about this book. It has a lot of things I love to see in a rom-com —a plus-sized protagonist, a grumpy/sunshine relationship, a small-town, southern romance— yet there were also a couple things I didn't like.

Alice "Rose" Barnes is ready to put her past behind her after winning the lottery, so she packs up her newfound millions and moves to a small town in North Carolina. In this small town, she meets a community of people and a cute, if not a little grumpy, behemoth of a man named Angus that starts to challenge her misconceptions of forming relationships. As Rose and Angus grow closer, Rose is determined to make the best of her new life, if Angus will let her.

Rose is a compelling main character and one that I felt like I couldn't get enough of. Some of her interactions with other characters didn't seem like it would happen in the real world (not sure if I completely understood the Miz Ames subplot), but a lot of these romances aren't necessarily realistic.

Angus, on the other hand, was a little more of a mixed bag for me. He started off as a character I really liked, but then devolved once the book hit the awful 3/4 crutch, where the couple has to experience some 'issue' that drives them apart before getting back together again.

Needless to say, this book did not stray far from the so-far successful romance narrative. Was it still cute? Absolutely. Did I read it in less than a day? Also yes. Do I feel compelled to read it again? Ummm, I'm good.

Okay, so first of all, thank you to NetGalley for the chance to check this one out before its release!
Hmm. So, for the first 2/3rds of this book, we were headed for a solid four star rating. Likely not a five, just because there were some descriptions of assault and other heavy topics, and that’s not really five star topics for me (although I do think they’re worth exploring!).
Then it happened.
Our MMC completely dropped our FMC once he found out she wasn’t the struggling princess he thought she was, with NO opportunity to talk out the situation. He, a licensed THERAPIST, refused to even have a conversation to discuss why she withheld information about her financial status.
And then, once they do finally hash everything out, she IMMEDIATELY forgives him. It gave me whiplash, how quickly she went from supposedly pissed at his sexist response to initiating make-up sex!
Yeah, that was frustrating.
There was a lot to love in this book, I enjoyed the found family elements, the spice was great, but that last 1/3 was a bit of a bummer!

Curves for Days by Laura Moher

When I see a book that has a curvy woman on the front, I pick it up straight away, so happy for the representation! I signed up for the NetGalley ARC copy of the book Curves for Days by Laura Moher which Sourcebooks Casablanca will release on August 22, 2023. And y’all I can’t be happier about my choice. And I want to thank NetGalley, Sourcebooks Casablanca, and Laura Moher for allowing me to read this wonderful novel.
This romance book is told in two perspectives, so we’ll start with the first one.
The story is about a thirty-something young woman Rose Barnes, who has had a kind of life that is easy to leave behind. No one to care for her or worry about her. She’s lonely and wants more out of life. I’m not going to ruin how, but it’s in the books description so I’ll say this part… she has also won the lottery. When people come out of the woodwork freaking her out. Begging, and being mean, all the things that happen when money gets involved. She leaves in the middle of the night to find somewhere else to go. Somewhere where no one knows who she is.
And soon she meets Angus.
Angus is a tall fella, who has a lot on his mind all the time. He is a contractor and an army vet, and he also works with other vets, doing special PTSD therapy with them. He’s a bit cranky, and rough around the edges. But in general, a good man. The way Angus helps vets … my heart for Angus!
Rose ends up in a small town in North Carolina and decides to settle there, where no one knows her. She buys a fixer upper, and someone recommends the local contractor Angus.
Rose & Angus y’all… What an adorable story. I picked it up and couldn’t put it down.
As someone who can 100% understand everything about Rose, I thoroughly enjoyed this story.
Angus, so stubborn, and judgmental (but for good reasons.) He was just as abused by others as Rose was in high school and has to deal with constant judgment from others about his size.
The way their attraction blossoms is adorable. All starting with confusion and angst, and just turning into something more through everyday life. Beautiful.
They both keep getting in their own way. Thinking all these crazy thoughts that just aren’t true. But it’s kind of adorable. Their own insecurities get them into some trouble, but I loved every second of this novel.
This book has so much more in it too. There is so much diversity and truly a wonderful read. No critiques at all. Never once felt like an editor while reading. The prose is phenomenal!
Also found out that Literary Agent Sara Megibow with KT Literary was the agent for this novel– Sara has given me some great advice in the past, and I had no idea until the acknowledgements that she had anything to do with this novel, but I smiled when I saw her name. Then I found out that the author grew up in Louisville KY! Which is where I live, I had no idea, so more smiles!
Five Star read all the way! I also did a BookTok review of this book, too, if you want to check that out.

Angus and Rosie meet over snow and a Snickers bar, kicking off a romance that is as nutty and sweet as the aforementioned chocolate bar. I quickly fell in love with Rosie and Angus as their relationship developed and was dreading the inevitable obstacle that would get in their way. As I read, I found myself wanting to visit Galway and hang out with all of its citizens. I definitely hope that Laura Moher continues to build out this universe because I want to spend more time there. A sweet, sassy and steamy romance with a heart of gold!

Thank you to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca for the ARC.