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I really enjoyed this read. Once I started, I couldnβt put it down and finished it in a day. Hannah is a new mom who believes her boyfriend, and father of her son Bowie is going to propose. Instead, he dumps her. She takes her son and goes back home to the mountains of Blue Ridge Georgia to stay with her parents. She decides to fix up her momβs cabin to save her mom from growing broke and hires River, a carpenter to help.
I love the goofy characters and the comedy. The support system for Hannah was amazing, and I loved that after working on her self, she finally found her happily ever after. I recommend this fun, fast read..
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π£ a steamy womenβs fiction/romance featuring a single mom & a big time-life glow up
π whatβs one of your Tuesday numbers? Mine: 1-person awake in the house (me!!), 1-trip to the recycling center that I really need to make later (so much cardboard!), 59-how warm itβs supposed to be here today (Fahrenheit).
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Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair by Laura Piper Lee started off a bit wobbly for meβthe voice is too much IMO at firstβbut by the end l was cheering for this heartfelt book thatβs a bit womenβs fiction, a bit romance, with some quality steam & a definite HEA.
At the beginning of the book Hannah is a mom to baby Bowie & in a long-term relationship with his dad, who routinely calls her a βmessβ (supposedly affectionately). But they soon break up & she takes Bowie to her mom & step-dadβs mountain cabin, despite her reservations about taking on the stress they inevitably cause her.
Newly fired & single, Hannah Tate has plenty of motivation to decide what she wants to do with her life. Helping her renovate her momβs horror AirB&B is River, a relaxed, kind, & very attractive contractor who prefers to live outside of societyβs dictates.
This book delves into some big topicsβinadequate parenting, technology reliance, not respecting FMLA in the workplace, & more are covered in this bookβ& on the whole itβs skillfully done.
I ended up leaning into the quirky, adorable, & imperfect characters, the theme of renewal & finding joy, & the love & acceptance that permeates the book.
There are things in this one that I wouldnβt enjoy as much written by another author in a different style, but I think Laura Piper Lee writes it successfully & with obvious heart & good intentions.
If you can get past the beginning chapters, which come across a bit too aggressively IMO, I think youβll find a shining story about a woman who drops the shitty things in her life & chooses happiness.
4.25 βοΈ. Out 02/13.
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Hannah is a stressed out mom to infant Bowie, and despite the mental haze born of too many overnight feedings and diaper changes, and too little time for her own hygiene, sheβs excited about the prospect of family life with her live-in boyfriend, Killian. After being unexpectedly and unceremoniously fired by her abusive boss, and then dumped by Killian on their three year anniversary, Hannah has one viable option: a temporary move to the small resort town of Blue Ridge, Georgia to help her parents renovate their cabin rental property. She quickly discovers, however, that the most important repairs she needs to make are within herself.
This rom-com/womenβs fiction book spills over with humor, optimism, and warmth. The relationships that Hannah has with her family and friends arenβt perfect, but they are brimming with genuine love and affection. Female readers with children will laugh-cry right along with Hannah as she navigates the highs and lows of new motherhood. I loved the way that Hannahβs circle stepped up to support her without judgment when times got rough. Hannah has been a victim of emotional and psychological neglect and abuse throughout her life, and this was handled with appropriate concern and reflection within the narrative. I loved the LGBTQ+ representation. Thereβs a legit Country Bear Jamboree reference which I loved because nostalgia!
Like many other reviewers, I agree that the weakest plotline in the book is the relationship between Hannah and River. It was hard not to view River as Hannahβs rebound given their insta-love-lust story, and the fact that she is learning to navigate her evolving relationship with Killian throughout the book. The cringy third-act breakup with River caused by miscommunication made it even harder to root for them.
I also think the book is too long. There are too many characters (e.g. Small Business 101 classmates, the Queer Mountaineers) and mini subplots that could have been edited out without having any effect on the overarching narratives, such as Kira and Mattieβs second-baby woes and Riverβs estrangement from his mother. I didnβt like that Killian is transformed overnight from an emotionally abusive, selfish jerk to a fully realized mature father who realizes the error of his ways and is now determined to make things right for Hannah and Bowie no matter what. There shouldnβt have been so much page time devoted to Hannahβs relationship with Killian, given that the romance we are supposed to be invested in is with River.
There are also several scenes in the book that are so over the top that theyβre at the level of slapstick. Similarly, many of the characters themselves are exaggerated stereotypes, e,g. Darryl βBig Daddyβ the backwoods Southern mountain man; Trish βG-Maβ the dysfunctional and multiple divorcee Southern mom; the yoga at sunrise, living in an actual treehouse, refuses to own a phone, free spirit River; the bleached blonde, gum smacking, pencil thin on 4β heels Southern gal Madison; and Riverβs thin-lipped, self-righteous bigoted Southern mother who huffs and puffs on the page.
And the title of the book is awful, quite frankly.
This was a hard review for me to write, because I was genuinely entertained and enjoyed a large part of the book, especially given that this is the author's debut novel. The authorβs voice is unapologetic, fun, fast and bright, despite the issues in execution. Iβm rating this one a 3-3.5 stars. It was a harmless and fun read, but one that I won't revisit. Additionally, I think that this book skews to a pretty narrow female Millennial demographic, as mothers of young children are the ones who will really be able to relate to Hannahβs story.
Tropes: rom-com, single mom, small town, hurt/comfort, neighbor next door, insta-love
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What an amazing book! I absolutely loved everything about this one from the writing style, the characters, to the story. This was such a cute romance and I loved how relatable everything was. If you love romance stories with small town vibes this one is for you.
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Unfortunately, this book wasnβt for me. The writing style was not enjoyable for me and there were too many things that gave me the ick. I think the book does a good job shining light on motherhood, however I just couldnβt get past some other things.
Thank you for an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
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As much as I wanted to love this one, for some reason, it didn't agree with me. I felt as though it lagged a bit in the middle and the conflict was overall frustrating. I wanted to keep giving Hannah the benefit of the doubt and hoped she would have some character growth. But most of the time she was annoying and irksome, especially in the way she judged River. Bowie was a darling baby though! Loved every single scene baby Bowie was in!
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Hannah is moving in with her parents after her boyfriend and father of her baby asks her to separate. Now she is a single mom and needs to find the way to get back on her feets. She decided to renovate her parent's cabin with the help of their sexy and muscled next door neighbor, and probably love will find her again.
I enjoyed the book. It was easy to understand Hannah's frustrations because it's not easy to be single mom. She was not only struggling with her baby, she lost her job (thanks god she won some money after) and she was also worry about her parent's money situation.
I did like the plot, but he writing was just not for me.
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While I did enjoy the major plot points of this story, for me, it was a pain to get through. I felt like the narration was an odd stream-of-consciousness in a way that was not appealing to me, therefore making the reading experience a tad frustrating. I felt like our character Hannah's thoughts and perceptions of the world and herself were more gimmicky and surface level that pandered to the reader. This made it feel like her feelings and thoughts weren't genuine to her and rather were made to make us as a reader like her more and make her feel more approachable. If the writing itself didn't make me feel this way, then I think my overall enjoyment of the novel would have been much higher! I do believe not vibing with Lee's writing is a personal thing and that many people will enjoy this story.
Thank you, Union Square & Co., Laura Piper Lee, and NetGalley, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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Hannah finds herself in trouble after her life plans suddenly collapse when her partner asks her to separate. Now a newly single new mother, she is searching for stability while trying to repair the pieces of her life that are adrift. I must say that this story did not end up hooking me, there was something that did not end up making me connect with the characters, it is still an entertaining story tho
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I was a single mom, so I find myself drawn to stories of other single moms. I appreciated Hannah's personal journey as she tried to adjust to life as a mom who was figuring out her next steps. I loved that she was reviving her artistic dream. Lee put together a fun "family" to support her and Bowie, but at 40%, I just had to accept that I am far from the target audience here, but there is no doubt in my mind that there are a multitude of readers who will love Hannah's story. If you pick it up, be prepared for this to be more Hannah focused with a side of romance. Properly setting expectations will go a long way.
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Hannah Tate Beyond Repair is a contemporary romance mixed with womenβs fiction. Itβs about finding yourself, being happy and falling in love again π The writing was fun and it shines a light on motherhood.
<b><u>Tropes & What to Expect</b></u>
πΆsmall town
πΆcontemporary romance
πΆself discovery
πΆsingle mom
πΆhello next door neighbor
<i>Brief Summary: Hannah Tate finds a ring hidden in her closet and sheβs ecstatic because she thinks her boyfriend/her sonβs father is about to propose. When he invites her to dinner she believes itβs about to happens but she ends up getting broken up with instead. heartbroken, Hannah takes Bowie and moves in with her mama and stepdaddy in the mountains of Blue Ridge, Georgia. Hannah decides to help them with renovations and getting their property ready to be rented. She hires the hot carpenter living in the treehouse next door to fix up the place. Not only does River respect Hannah's business acumen, he looks at her like she's a woman, not a hot mess.</i>
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Hannah is a new mommy and sheβs struggling with her new life. I loved her personality in the beginning sheβs quirky, funny, and is a great friend. Sheβs a HOT MESS like many of us but at times it was overly done. She started seeming over the top and it didnβt feel authentic at times.
<b>And this is why we love fiction ladies and gentleman because our wildest fantasies we never even dreamed of can come true..</b>
The hot, blond muscled hippie neighbor lives in a TREEHOUSE..and not just any treehouse this is some HGTV type of fucking treehouse π€ Heβs kind, sweet and super laidback. Did I mention he also does yoga? And has a man bun?
<b><u>Things I Did Not Like</b></u>
πΆthe romanceβ¦this would have been better as womenβs fiction
πΆhow she called her mom and dad G-Ma and Big Daddy π₯΄ it was cringey
<b><u>Spice Rating</b></u>
1.5/5 πΆοΈ
This surprised me but it was actually a lil spicy
<b>Overall thoughts:</b>The writing was hilarious π and I found myself laughing out loud. MMC was giving knockoff Tarzan vives but he was super sweet. Eeehhhh idk If I would recommend to someone but I wouldnβt not recommend π€
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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my e-ARC of Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair!
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Hannah Tate can hardly believe her sleep-deprived eyes when she finds an engagement ring hidden in the closet. Killian, her super responsible, incredibly attractive boyfriendβand the father of her new baby, Bowieβis finally going to propose. But a romantic night out goes horribly wrong when Killian reveals heβs dumping Hannah, not proposing.
Furious and heartbroken, Hannah takes Bowie and moves in with her mama and stepdaddy in the mountains of Blue Ridge, Georgia. Hannah realizes that her parentsβ cabin has vacation property gold written all over itβand could save her mama from going broke. Again.
Only problem? The cabinβs dΓ©cor is . . . mildly terrifying and itβs in desperate need of renovation. Hannah hires the hot carpenter living in the treehouse next door to fix up the place. Not only does River respect Hannahβs business acumen, he looks at her like sheβs a woman, not a hot mess. And Hannah canβt deny that River awakens something new inside her.
Can Hannah embrace a future that looks different from the picture-perfect family she once dreamed of . . . and maybe start living life on her own terms?
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This was a really fun read for me, mainly because I am a mom and so I could heavily relate to the main character and her having to be a mom and do it all. While a few things were definitely different, I really could understand her frustrations with basically being a single mom, raising her child on her own, so I was damn proud of her for ditching him and finding a new path that better suited her and her needs. There are definitely some spicy scenes in here which added to the fun, and the author has a ton of great one liners that had me cracking up! Overall, a fun but enlightening romcom!
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Dangit!
I had reallllly hoped to love this and was super excited to read it (and the cover! heart eyes!), but it ended up really not working for me in a lot of ways.
Firstly, the summary does not give the entirety of this book an accurate, or at least, complete description of the book itself. From the synopsis (and the cover), I assumed the reno of the run-down property was going to comprise a majority, or at least a larger, portion of the book. It makes it seem like Hannah is going through a transformation along WITH the house. But the reno actually takes up a tiny amount of space in the overall story. And I think the brief length of that really took away the book's direction. What remained was a relationship that built TOO fast, story elements that couldn't be developed properly, and cringeworthy, aimless shenanigans that did not add to the plot or endear me to the author. Progressing through the story, it became increasingly more of a slog to get through, with "growth" and romance elements that I did not buy or enjoy. I think it started with a lot of potential, but the story itself felt severely mishandled. Like, River tackling train Santas at the end? So odd. "Can I get them digits?" YIKES. The disconnect between the synopsis and what *actually* happens felt really jarring and unsatisfying to me as a reader.
Similarly, the writing felt a bit immature and unpracticed. It felt like Hannah herself was appealing to us, which I think was meant to be cheeky and fun, but it took me out of the story as a writing style. Also, I'm not going to negate anyone else's experience with motherhood, even fictionally, but I just didn't really feel like it was developed or executed well enough. It almost felt like Hannah having Bowie was a character trait, a description, rather than part of her actual identity or integral to the plot, if that makes sense? It also felt the author was trying to slip in parts of her own belief systems (which hey, I agree with them!), but it was more afterthought inclusion than actually natural and central to any character's identity.
Overall, I think this book was just poorly executed and underdeveloped, and I'm majorly disappointed!
And just saying, I would never get with a man who didn't text. That's just me though. I NEED more accurate and developed romance, pls!!
Thank you to Union Square & Co. and NetGalley for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. HANNAH TATE, BEYOND REPAIR is out February 13, 2024.
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Hannah Tate is the woman in so many of us. A new mom dealing with her insecurities and relationship woes. I literally felt the whole first 2 chapters in my soul: Iβve been that sleep deprived mother whose partner did the bare minimum. Iβve also been the newly single, single mom who is scared to love again.
Bravo Laura Piper Lee for a book that made my cringe and yet laugh so many times. While still pulling at my heartstrings.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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This one's so sweet and cute and i enjoyed it very much! Even though I'm not a mother, i could relate to Hannah a few times!!! River has my heart to be honest!
I loved the fall vibes and the small town in North Georgia mountains setting!
This book has it all, single mother, a hot carpenter, a well developed but yet complex family dynamic, a beautiful and relatable friend group and a touch of spice!
I laughed so much while reading this, but i also got emotional!
I will definitely be reading more from Laura!
Thank You Netgalley and Union Square & co for this ARC!
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βHannah Tate Beyond Repairβ is a heartwarming romance that beautifully intertwines family, second chances, and the unexpected quirks of life. The story follows a single mom who, alongside her mom and stepdad, embarks on a journey to revamp a cabin rental. Amidst this venture, she crosses paths with a neighbor living an unconventional life in a treehouse, shunning modern technology. Their worlds collide, leading to an unlikely yet charming connection. The slow-burning romance blooms against the backdrop of the North Georgia mountains, renovations and the clash of traditional and tech-free lifestyles, creating a delightful and refreshing tale of love and personal growth. With endearing characters and a unique setting, this story captures the essence of finding love in the most unexpected places.
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I really enjoyed the first 20% or so of the book, but the writing eventually became too grating and the characters didn't feel realistic.
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Hannah thinks that her boyfriend is going to propose after finding an engagement ring in his smelly boot, so sheβs utterly shocked when he breaks up with her instead. Sheβs heartbroken so she takes her almost 3-month-old some Bowie to her mom and stepfathers house in Georgia. They have just bought a vacation cabin, and Hannah is determined to turn it into a rental cabin for them by putting her marketing and design experience to work. Itβs not long before she meets River, the handsome handyman next door. River awakens something in Hannah she canβt deny, but she isnβt sure she wants to explore. Can Hannah embrace the future that is different than the picture-perfect life she used to dream of?
I wouldnβt call this book a rom com at all, but it is a very sweet and heartwarming womenβs fiction or almost a coming of age book. The new mom references were heavy at the beginning of the book and while they lighten as the book continued, they were a focal point of the book. I did not quite expect to read so much about breastmilk and at times it was a little over the top and too much for me. Maybe if your new mom experience was different than mine, it will bring back good memories. I really enjoyed the later half of the book when Hannah was getting the cabin ready for, and up and running on AirBnB. That was a fun experience to read and learn more about. I also enjoyed Hannahβs family dynamic. Itβs not often that the stepfather is shown in such positive light, and that was a nice breath of fresh air.
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A digital copy was provided by @TBRBeyondtours, Union Square & Co and Netgalley @Netgalley. All opinions are my own.
3.5 stars rounded up
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A sweet, sassy, warmhearted and funny rom com that made me look at the hospitality industry anew! Will definitely be recommending this in 2024.
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This one didnβt work as a rom-com for me! Iβm convinced if it was marketed as general fiction, I wouldβve enjoyed it more. The romance fell flat, and it felt like the hero was just added to check the romance box off. Overall, this wasnβt my cup of tea.
Thank you to Netgalley and Union Square & Co. for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
2.5 stars