I was lucky enough to win an e-ARC of THE HEIRLOOM by Jessie Rosen through a Shelf Awareness giveaway. Thank you for the early look, and have a safe and happy Valentine's Day!

A fluffy book with a solid premise but the story itself felt a bit overworked and I didn't really connect with the characters.

A fun idea for a story! I think a lot of people fixate on their superstitions and it was interesting to read Shea’s absolute obsession with hers. It was fun to travel with her through multiple cities and countries to track down the history of her heirloom engagement ring. The cast of characters were all exciting and vibrant.

Two main things that took me out. One was the ending: it both fizzled out and felt abrupt. There was a mostly consistent pace as Shea zig-zagged in pursuit of her truth, and then she arrived home in LA and just got stuck. We had a time jump explained away as “I read a lot of self-help books”, then some unexpected family closure. After that, it ends. It was frustrating that this book, which felt like a whirlwind for 80% of it, slid to a stop.

Second was that Shea ended up with John. I liked that she learned more about herself and why she had such strong opinions on love & superstitions. But because we got an abrupt ending and then another time jump into the epilogue, we didn’t see any of the growing Shea did, so her ending up with John wasn’t satisfying.

Overall I enjoyed so much of this book but was disappointed by the ending.

Thank you to NetGalley, Jessie Rosen, and Putnam for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I was really excited to read this book based on the immediate description. Unfortunately the book fell flat. I think my favorite part was half way through the book when she found the first owner of the ring and we heard some of that story. I thought it was really sweet and that there could have been a beautiful story from there.

The premise is also a little bit wild, traveling to different countries to find out the history of a ring that your fiancé just gave you made it abundantly clear she was not ready to marry him and honestly would be incredibly frustrating. Her fiancé was understanding, maybe a little too understanding.

It was an okay read and there were certainly moments that kept me hooked.

This...kinda felt flat to me. I loved all the descriptions of the travels and new locations, but character wise I didn't really care to be invested in their story. Wanted to skim and finish it as a fluff read.

Thanks for the opportunity to read this early! It definitely was a skimmer book and and quick read. Unfortunately not one of my favs.

This was a cute little read. I enjoyed this book quite a bit. Yes, it may not be for everyone, Wanted a little more from the characters but I think this was a good palette cleanser if you're looking for something fun to read. I loved the traveling aspect of the story and thought it was well done. I would definitely read more books from this author.

I found myself wanting to skim this book instead of focusing on what I was reading. The part about this book that I loved most was the travel aspect. The romance in this book was not over the top mushy, which isn't bad. But the characters fell flat for me and just left me wanting more. Instead of being viewed as a romance book, I would love to see this marketed/labeled more as a book for people looking for figure out their lives and grow into a better version of themselves. Not a flop, but not one I would read again.

A 2.5 read
I was first hooked from the description because I was expecting a fluffy romance but it was not...other than that I loved the concept and would've made a great story!
some parts felt too far fetched and would find myself skimming through most of the parts. If you live in LA or NYC you may love this book. Its filled with adventure, office jobs (lol), love for nyc, and a sub-plot of romance.
Lastly the characters feel flat. I found myself easily forgetting names and having to back track for all the new and old characters introduced. my review is posted to goodreads

I enjoyed this book but also thought it was not fully developed and was ultimately torn in which direction I was hoping the story would go and was confused as to which direction. The author was hoping we would want. I love the concept but also found it a little unbelievable all around, maybe because I didn't feel like the characters or their relationships were developed enough. Worth checking out but not a five star for me.

Thank you to NetGalley, Putnam & Jessie Rosen for a digital galley of The Heirloom in exchange for an honest review.

Gorgeous cover, intriguing title and a lovely synopsis are all the ingredients of a book that I will fall in love with. Except I didn't. I wanted to soooooo bad, but it just fell a little flat for me.

It was definitely different, but the superstitions of the MC, Shea, were just too overwhelming and literally took over the entire story. While I do like this superstitions concept, it was relied on too heavily and took away from the rest of the story.

Shea is determined to find the previous owners of the heirloom rink that her boyfriend proposes to her with so that she can avoid any bad luck or karma potentially coming her way, thanks to all of the silly superstitions her Nonna put in her head from a young age. This quest sends Shea, her sister and a journalist all across the US and even overseas.

And maybe I just expected this book to be something it wasn't. I was hoping for more romance and less superstition and self-discovery. I also despised the ending. Again, it was just different that I was hoping for. I do feel like my take on this book is really just based on my opinion and preference and believe that others will really enjoy this story. It just wasn't for me.

“Self discovery” is the theme of THE HEIRLOOM, which centers on Shea’s search for the provenance of her engagement ring in order to ensure it possesses “forever energy.” She goes on a coast-to-coast search, and travels overseas to Portugal and Italy on an adventure that ultimately changes the way she looks at the world.

I like the idea of an object being passed from person to person and Shea’s quest to find its true owner. There’s something magical about that, but I found the search to be a little too easy and a bit unbelievable.

I expected this to be one of two things: a fluffy rom-com or a deeper romance. It definitely wasn’t either of these things: instead, it was a journey of self-reflection and discovering who we are underneath it all.

Thank you to NetGalley and Putnam for the advanced digital copy of THE HEIRLOOM in exchange for my honest feedback.

I loved the "realness" of this book. Romances aren't always perfect and sometimes life gives you really touch choices to make. I enjoyed traveling around Italy, Portugal, Boston, New York, and California with these characters. I enjoyed that multiple characters worked through the various issues they had, and the clear communication between characters was refreshing (no typical romance tropes here, except for an accidental trip and catch!). Great read!

Found sometimes the characters were uncompelling but I was still in for the quest and it was very well written! Thanks for the arc

Shea has been anxiously awaiting a proposal from her boyfriend John. But when he gets down on one knee and presents her with a beautiful heirloom engagement ring, Shea begins wondering if John truly knows her at all.

Shea has deep superstitions about love and in particular about heirloom rings. She believes that they might bring bad karma into the relationship and thus begins Shea’s epic quest to trace the past owners of the ring and determine if the ring can bring her luck in love. Only then Shea feels will she truly be able to accept the ring and the promise that comes with it.

Along the way, Shea is forced to confront her vulnerabilities about love, test her commitment to her fiancée, and figure out the true realities masking her superstitions.

Although I was initially intrigued by the novel’s romantic premise, it was hard to root for Shea. As a character she seemed immature and selfish and it was hard to take her superstitions seriously in lieu of her behavior.

I think the novel has an ambitious aim and there are definitely some true gems of life lessons embedded inside Shea’s journey. However, Shea’s journey meanders and as more and more people become involved in the ring’s origin story, it made me lose focus and interest in the outcome.

The Heirloom has some tender moments and the author imbues the text with heart and emotion. This book might not be a particular favorite for me but other readers may enjoy it.

This is the first book I have read by this author and it is a great lighter read. Jessie Rosen is a wonderful storyteller. This is one I will recommend to all my patrons.

Sadly, I wanted to love it but I had a hard time getting into the premise of this book.

Thank you, NetGalley, Molly Pieper, and Random House for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I would like to thank Net Galley, Penguin Group and Molly Pieper for the opportunity to read this book as an ARC. I was really interested in this book when I read the synopsis. The female main character was described as being a woman of Italian heritage whose Grandmother had been a strong influence in her life, and had instilled her with a lot of superstitions. I also am of Italian heritage with a grandmother who can be described as strong and superstitious. Shea's Nonna had told her, among many things marriage related, not to get engaged with an heirloom ring, as it could bring bad luck, Shea told her now boyfriend John this on their first date. So when John proposes with an heirloom ring, Shea does not want to wear it. John seems to be a great guy all through the book, long suffering even, so the reason he gives for buying the ring seems a bit manufactured, to me at least. Anyway, Shea loves John, so she decides to look for the owner of the ring. Shea's parents divorced after many unhappy years. Her mother died a few years after the divorce and Shea is not in touch with her father.Shea has always considered her grandparents to have the perfect marriage and if her Nonna said not to take a vintage ring, well she wouldn't.Shea decides to look for the owner of the ring. The journey starts in New York and goes to Italy , Portugal, Boston and back to New York, while Shea chases down multiple owners. She is accompanied by her sister Annie and a journalist named Graham.I really did not like Graham being inserted in this, it seemed forced.Actually, it all seemed forced. Shea kept jumping on planes, meeting people, getting information, and then traveling some more. There was an additional subplot regarding Shea's job, and one regarding Grahams parents ( who are also divorced), that really just seemed like filler.There were many characters, and most were not memorable. At one point, some were referenced who had been introduced early on, and I had to go back to see who they were! I was hoping to find a cute romance, but it is not all that romantic. It is light and fluffy, but does not have much substance.I was really hoping for more.

A sweet story centered around superstitions and heirlooms. One of Shea's life rules involves, in short, no heirlooms. It comes as a huge surprise that her boyfriend, knowing this, pops the questions with an heirloom. But his why has her questioning everything and sets off a spiral like no other.

It's a nice story of following your heart, but the author spent a bit too much time detailing the landscapes and beautiful cities. It was time that could have been better spent fleshing out her characters. I found myself skimming a bit because the vivid descriptions were plentiful and a bit too much. Nice overall theme.

I found the concept and plot of this book intriguing, but it didn't catch my interest as I expected. The main character seemed very immature for the most part, and I had a hard time enjoying her antics as the story progressed.
I do think it's a great storyline and characters, but I just really didn't get swept up in the main character's constant drama.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review. I just think there needs to be a bit more clarity, and a lot less exclamation marks to get a point across.