Member Reviews
This sweet romcom put a huge smile on my face. It's funny but emotional and leaves the reader with a warm, fuzzy feeling. I love that the leadsa deal with realistic issues in a mature way. Presley and Beckett stole my heart!
Thanks to St. Martin's for the copy to review.
I didn’t like this as much as my first book by this author, a guide to being just friends, but I think that’s because this trope is not my favorite. But it definitely has its audiences! If you’re looking for a good opposites attract, small tourist town, social media influencer FMC book, this one’s for you! For fans of Amy Lea’s The Catch as well.
I love the found family, the little niece is also adorable, best friend Rylee is one I’d love to call my own.
Fun Book! It gave us a feeling of hope and that anything is possible if you let yourself out of your comfortzone. Great characters main and side, we enjoyed it so much!
This may be my favorite book by Sophia Sullivan. I really enjoyed the fish out of water, city girl gone country vibe on this one. Sullivan's writing was addicting and this one was filled with laugh out loud and swoonworthy moments!
Presley (MFC) and Beckett (MMC) stole me heart! This was such a sweet easy-going summer read. Once I pick this one up I simply could not put it down, ended up reading it in two days. Lovely summer romance with zero smutt... YES please!
Presley is trying to salvage her relationship with her boyfriend by surprising him with a trip to an outdoorsy lodge complete with hiking and fishing - everything this city girl does not like to do. When the boyfriend ends the relationship instead, she decides to go on the trip alone.
She meets Beckett on the boat on the way to the lodge and finds out that he is helping his siblings run it. Presley is both a social media influencer and concierge for a hotel and helps bring business to the lodge after she inadvertently includes Beckett in a post.
This was a cute small town, opposites attract romance. It is a closed door romance. I liked how Beckett and Presley get into their relationship. Beckett’s siblings and the other characters are entertaining too. I would love to visit a lodge like this one.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this eARC. Love, Naturally is out now.
Miss Urbane and out of her element Presley goes on a trip meant for her ex boyfriend and meets Hot Mountain Man Beckett.
I loved the HMM moniker and referred to Beckett as that for,the rest of the book.
What I liked about the book was both characters realize what’s Important in life and a person shouldn’t radically change in order to suite a partner’s view of them.
It’s a cute romance and a perfect summer read.
"Love, Naturally" by Sophie Sullivan is a heartwarming romance that delivers on charm and sweetness. Sullivan's writing is engaging, bringing to life a delightful story filled with humor, genuine emotions, and a touch of magic. The characters are endearing and relatable, making it easy to root for their love story. This novel is perfect for anyone seeking a feel-good read that leaves you with a smile on your face.
This is a great opposites attract story between Presley and Beckett! I loved that Beckett was such a swoony leading man and a great balance to Presley. I appreciated the inclusion of her anxiety and how that was incorporated into the story as well as the delightful cast of main and side characters. They made this story so much fun to read! Many thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Griffin for an advanced copy of this story.
Be still my heart! I loved this book so much.
This is a beautiful story of more than just a ten day romance between strangers. It's a story of found family, following your hopes and dreams, family, friends, & community. The way Sophie describes the island, the lodge, the town, and the entire Smile community makes you feel like you're a part of the town. You can vividly picture this setting all throughout the book from the twinkling lights in the backyard to the view of the stars from atop the mountain. It will, for sure, put a smile on your face.
I laughed & I cried. My most favorite part of the book is when Beckett took Presley on a bike ride to Tourist Lane and gifted her with something special from one of the shops. Beckett is so swoony. He is thoughtful and caring, & he loves with his whole heart. He's everything women want. He's the #hotmountainman.
Thank you, Netgalley & St. Martin's Press, for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I'm a big fan of Sophie Sullivan's rom-coms. They have all the fun romance tropes and feel fun and fresh. I loved this powerhouse in a small town trope and could feel the sparks flying between Presley and Beckett. I recommend this in particular if you want to take your favorite Hallmark Christmas movie out of the holiday season.
Thank you St. Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for the eARC of Love, Naturally! All opinions in this review are my own.
While the romance between Presley and Beckett was just okay, what I liked the most about this romance was the setting! I would absolutely love to vacation to Get Lost Lodge! I continued reading this romance more for the renovation of the cabins than the actual romance. I think what threw me off right from the start was that Presley (who is supposed to be on vacation) is willing to stay in a cabin with a strange man when Beckett could have easily just stayed with his sister. Overall, not my favorite Sophie Sullivan romance, but I hope she writes more set at the Get Lost Lodge!
This is a cute novel, but it fell flat. As I've said before and will say again, if you're going to use words like "fuck" in your novel, include insta-love, and then make it a closed door romance, you're going to alienate half of your readers.
I am a big fan of Sophie Sullivan and this was no exception! This book was cute and adorable and I cannot wait to see what she comes up with next!
I DNF this at 17%. will not review any further due to the ongoing Speak Up SMP boycott on social media
This is my third Sophie Sullivan book and, of the three, my second favorite. I'd recently read another big city vs. local townie in a small town romance which I LOVED, so I recognize my thoughts are probably overshadowed by that. However, I did enjoy this fun, adventurous book!
I think the main relationship was thoughtful, emotional and not just based on spice, like some romance books are; you get the more tender side of people being vulnerable with each other. I also love a big city girl being forced to experience the wild and outdoorsy activities - it gives the nicer version of Meredith Blake on the infamous Parent Trap camping trip, honestly, and I love it!
I think the biggest win in this book is the found family and secondary characters; they are not just there, but feel like whole characters that truly add to the main plot and relationship.
This was a lovely romance. When Presley's boyfriend ungratefully rejects going on the birthday trip she planned with him, she dumps him and goes on the trip by herself. There, she meets Beckett, and while they are instantly attracted to each other, they don't want to overstep boundaries as she is a guest at Beckett's family's fishing report. Sparks fly irrespectively and when she accidentally turns Beckett viral and his video starts to trend, she fills the spot of his "girlfriend". The fake relationship turns real, but will they last once the vacation ends?
I made a TikTok about it. I did it a long time ago just forgot to update here. I'm sorry. but it was a wonderful book and I really loved the development of it.
I had high hopes for this and wanted to love this book. It’s a small town, opposites attract romance. The FMC was annoying. I didn’t like her personality. At all. The book was very clean with zero spice. This would likely be a hit for people who enjoy closed door romances but for those who enjoy spice, this falls short.
I loved this book! I adore books about small towns with fun side characters and this book definitely delivered. I would love to see a whole series of books set in Smile. I can see several possibilities! I loved this sweet romance and it was a quick and fun read.