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What a fun opposites attract read! Sophie Sullivan manages to tie together a tale where I can truly see them getting past their differences to fall in love
Love, Naturally sold me with its cover. I will say that Presley did not show up for camping looking like this, but this was her inside attitude. Sophie Sullivan gives us a great opposites-attract romance. They also throw in cute family members and funny guests. The adventures had by Presley and Beckett run true to life and aren’t anything outrageous. The romance works as do the solutions offered in the story.
If you want to kick off your summer with a trip from your couch or bed, then Love, Naturally is an easy way to do this.
I thought this was a really fun romance read! It was very much a popcorn read in that it was quick to read and I didn't have to do a lot of thinking while I was reading it. Presley was a really great character. It was so much fun getting to see her step out of her comfort zone and the more she stepped out of it, the more she learned about herself. She really grew over the course of the novel which made her relationship with Becket seem more real and believable. Sometimes when characters are fresh out of a relationship I have trouble getting behind them being in a new relationship so quickly, but I didn't feel that way about Presley. I brought my rating down from 5 stars to 4 stars because I didnt love the third act, but I very much enjoyed this book overall!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Love Naturally was a charming story of a city girl and small town boy. Presley plans a perfect trip for her current boyfriend to rekindle their relationship, only for him to breakup with her before the flight. She decides to still enjoy the trip to the best of her ability, only to be surprised by Beckett.
Even though we just saw Presley end her relationship, I was absolutely cheering for her to start one with Beckett.
Their relationship develops slowly and their story is filled with adventures (hiking, bike rides, fishing - oh my!), hotel renovations, and exploring dream jobs. It was slow at times, but overall an enjoyable story!
Presley has never been an outdoorsy person, nor does she see herself as a nature-loving individual. But that's exactly where she finds herself after booking a surprise vacation at a lodge for her then boyfriend so they could experience nature together. Things don't go as planned and they end up breaking up, but Presley decides to go on the trip anyway. After a rocky start to the vacation, she meets Beckett, who is a part of the family that owns the lodge. Beckett is working hard to help his family keep the lodge running, but he has his own dreams. With Presley coming into his life, those dreams might just become a reality. These two couldn't be more opposites, with Presley being more of a city girl and Beckett embracing the outdoors. But the pull these two have for each other and the attraction they feel is undeniable.
I enjoyed this charming, closed door romance with likable and endearing characters. I also liked the fact that the story was told in dual POV because the story is always so much better when you are able to know the thoughts of both characters. A delightfully sweet story that I am happy to have had the opportunity to read.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing a complimentary copy. This is my voluntary review.
I loved this book! It was a small-town romance which is my vibe. It is written in a Dual POV which I believe adds to the story tremendously. This was a great quick read!
I enjoyed this small town romance but even though I had a good time, this book was a little boring. It was forgettable. I cannot remember a single detail.
Take a trip to Smile, Michigan through a heartwarming opposites attract romance that I could not put down. The main characters are easy to care about and the supporting characters add so much to the story.
Told through the dual points of view of Presley and Beckett. The readers are treated to a believable insta love story and a wonderful family dynamic between Beckett and his family. Presley is an extremely likable character that finds herself on a solo vacation that is out of her comfort zone. A secluded rustic resort is not her dream vacation but she is determined to make the most of it. She meets Beckett on the ferry to the island resort. Neither Presley or Beckett can deny the draw they have to each other and as circumstances changed they are thrown together in unexpected ways.
I love the way Sophie Sullivan pulls readers into the world that she creates. If I could visit Get Lost Resort I definitely would book a trip. He characters are always relatable and the situations are believable. The addition of the Keller family added a fantastic dynamic to this already captivating storyline.
I highly recommend escaping to Get Lost Resort with Presley where your heart will be warmed by the end of this fantastic book.
I am grateful to St Martin's Press and Netgalley for the opportunity to read a digital copy of this heartfelt book for review. All the opinions in this review are my own.
This story was very cute. I don't have anything bad to say about the plot itself. I loved seeing the main female character navigate small town life and falling in love with the guy that she got off on the wrong foot with. Their romance was so sweet. The only qualm I have is that I personally do not enjoy closed door romances. This is definitely going to make its way into my public library for patrons that enjoy that type of thing. I listen to the audiobook.
This was my first experience reading a Sophie Sullivan book and I found myself utterly charmed. It was so easy to like Presley right from the start by the way she was introduced as perpetually underappreciated by everyone but her BFF. So naturally– no pun intended– I wanted to see this sweet girl get a win.
Speaking of sweet, this is mostly a closed door romance, but it worked well for me because Presley and Beckett spent so much time getting to know each other. I do think the description makes Presley seem a lot more prissy than she is. In fact, she is completely willing to step out of her comfort zone and try new things, even though outdoor sporting pursuits are not her thing. But in that regard, this is still an opposites attract romance, although Presley and Beckett realize that they have a lot more in common than they expected.
Even though this is the first book in a series, it felt like the second or third book. There was clearly a lot going on with Beckett’s siblings’ backstories, and even though they were fleshed-out, I still felt as though I was late to the party. That said, I would love to see Beckett’s two siblings get books of their own.
I would recommend Love, Naturally. It’s always nice to have books where characters get exactly what they deserve, and that Presley was able to find an outlet where her considerable talent would be truly appreciated. I am looking forward to reading more from Sullivan in the future.
I received a digital ARC of this book from St. Martin’s/NetGalley.
Oh what a great story! Emmet is a loser and I love that she takes the trip by herself. Clearly she is under appreciated on so many fronts. She ends up so out of her comfort zone yet finds a delightful lodge in need of her media skills. This book has so many great characters. Not to mention the mountain man! This was a book I was so glad I took the time to read.
I enjoyed all the tropes in the story. I usually hate when an author puts in so many that it feels like they just couldn’t pick one but not here. They sometime worked well and brought the story together with a nice flow. Character chemistry was spot on and honestly I liked the slow burn. Sometimes I enjoy taking my time building up the love!
When Presley's boyfriend breaks up with her before a carefully surprise birthday trip, she goes by herself to the small cabin getaway. Who cares if she's not outdoorsy? She is now. At the Get Lost cabins, she meets Beckett and when rooming issues go awry, she ends up staying in his cabin. When she takes a selfie with Hot Mountain Man Beckett in the background, the internet explodes and Presley and Beckett must quickly face their undeniable attraction even if she's only there for a week.
an adorable book filled with cozy vibes and even cozier characters. Presley and Beckett are the sweetest characters in the most fun and outdoorsy setting.
thank you Netgalley and @smpromance for an arc!
This was a cute little small-town romance, although the pacing was a bit slow for my liking. I also found myself struggling to connect with the characters. But overall, it was charming.
thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.
Sometimes, romance tropes be doing the most in lil romance novels and they work so well. this is definitely one where all the tropes worked so well for the storyline, characters, and me. i loved this so much, i didn't want to put it down at any point because it was just so fun and entertaining. i love reading sophie sullivan for my lighthearted rom-coms.
The characters were the stand out in this book! They were so charming and witty- I loved their banter. The setting was unique and made me yearn for the summer while sitting inside on a cold winter day. This book just made me feel happy!
I did not really enjoy the romance in this novel. It felt kind of superficial and boring. I was not able to get invested in the couple.
💕 Closed Door Romance
💕Instant Love
💕 Fish out of water troupe
💕Small town feels
💕She is an influencer and he doesn’t do social media
💕Found Family
💕Dual POV
Sophie Sullivan has done it once more. This book was wonderful, right up there with her others.
Presley has planned a getaway with her boyfriend when he asks her who he can take with him. She decides to ditch him and take the trip on her own. She ends up at the Get Lost Lodge along with Beckett whose brother owns the lodge. Beckett is there to help his brother fix up the lodge.
The romance was sweet, two people who legitimately want the best for each other. Presley is on a self discovering journey along with Beckett. Sophie Sullivan writes wonderful characters who are very likable. This is a closed door but there is still a little spice.
Thank you to NetGalley, Sophie Sullivan, and St Martin's Press for the e-ARC of this book. This review is my own opinion.