holy cow. this was so good! thank you to penguin and amy lea for the netgalley arc!

this is the third instalment of the influencer series and this story follows melanie, a fashion influencer with the ‘dream’ lifestyle. she’s invited to stay at a resort but after a mix up she ends up last-minute booking an inn — enter plaid-wearing lobster fisherman evan whaler and his ‘no boundaries’ family!

this book has so many layers and was just so well written. it has the familiarity of the past two books so it is so easy to dive straight back into the world of the characters. the story was so unique and although it had similar vibes to books i’d read before, it definitely took its own direction (in the best way)! all of the characters made this story perfect.

i’m trying to keep this spoiler free as it doesn’t publish until february 2024 so all i’ll say is this is probably my favourite of amy lea’s so far and all men need to be like evan.

The third and final instalment of The Influencer series and another winner in my eyes.

General plot (no spoilers): Mel is a closed-off character who has had to fight to be in a good financial position and does so through being an influencer. Things have slowed down a little so she jumps at the chance for a free stay in a Canadian hotel in return for her promoting it on her social media. However, due to a mix up, Mel ends up arriving a week early and travels a short distance to stay in an inn - mid-renovation and the centre of a family feud - run by cousins Lucy and Evan. Mel and Evan don’t exactly hit it off straightaway, but then they somehow end up caught in the lie that they are engaged.

Thoughts: I enjoyed getting to know Mel, Evan and the Whaler family and the characters and situations were written in such a way that I found myself laughing out loud at times. They were generally all incredibly likeable, especially Lucy, Ned and Nana, with a comforting family dynamic, albeit a little too comfortable with each other in some ways!

Lea manages to take great tropes and run with them, while keeping strong women at the forefront of her writing. Another great read.

'The Catch' is the final instalment in Amy Lea's influencer series and I'm incredibly sad to see the series end.

'The catch' is beautifully written, the start of the book sees Mel mix up her holiday dates and from there on enters Evan, a grumpy fisherman with a huge heart. This book teaches the importance of the people around you; its not all about how many likes you get on an Instagram and I found it refreshingly pleasant to see Mel realise she doesn't need filters in order to look or feel beautiful.

In today's beauty standards, the world is harsh and people are cruel. This book has reminded people it's okay to be yourself and it's okay to be happy with what you already have. Amy Lea has once again shed light and a different perspective on social issues.

The influencer series will be sorely missed, 'Set On You' will always be a firm favourite of mine, but 'The Catch' is up there too. It has a homely feel to it. Reading this book is like coming home to your family and loved ones. A world within a world. Well done Amy! I can't wait to see what comes next.

Amy Lea’s influencer series has ended on a high and that is bittersweet.
I have enjoyed this whole series so much I didn’t want it to end and whilst any of these books can be read on their own it’s a treat to read them all.
Cora’s Cove sounds idyllic and the Whaler family are the perfect group of people to bring our main character, Melanie, ‘home’.
A small town grumpy x sunshine romance that you really won’t want to put down, I love Amy Lea’s style of writing and she has become an author ’must read’ for me.
This book has a great setting, a great romance and great supporting characters…. Definitely recommend!

I received this book as a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.