DEAR JASPER,
I LOVE YOU.

Ok but real this was hands down the best of the series thus far. Elsie Silver absolutely crushed this book from start to finish. I was SO intrigued by Jasper's character in the first two books I couldn't wait to read his story. And then there's Sloane. Runaway bride Sloane. Sassy sunshine, beer drinkin' on her almost wedding day Sloane. I freakin' loved her. The two of them together was a chef's freakin' kiss. THEN you get the rest of the people you loved from Flawless and Heartless. Every scene that included Harvey was made better and had me GIGGLING. This one had all the heart and angst.

Read if you like
- small town
- childhood friends to lovers
- slow burn
- found family
- brooding & tortured MMC
- unrequited love

Suggested order to read
1. Flawless 2. Heartless 3. Powerless

FINAL THOUGHTS: JASPER GERVAIS IS A FREAKIN' DREAM. The quiet and troubled heart of his matched with the loving and sunshine heart of Sloane made this whole book feel like a big ass hug. The text messages throughout chapters me laugh out loud (Willa is still one of my faves). AND you get to meet a whole slew of characters from Elsie's other small town series. Just go pick up this series. You won't regret it.

I've been waiting for Sloane and Jasper's story, and am happy to say that I was not disappointed. This is by far the strongest book of the series, and I absolutely devoured it. There's angst, there's chemistry, and a road trip! Yes, please.

"Powerless" by Elsie Silver is the third installment in the Chestnut Springs series.

This story follows hockey legend, Jasper Gervais and his long-time childhood best friend, Sloane. They've been harboring feelings for each other for years but have never said a word. They've watched each other dive in and out of relationships, but when Sloane gets engaged to a man that belittles and ignores her, Jasper cannot seem to stay away any longer.

I enjoyed this installment, but maybe not as much as the others. I think because Jasper isn't actually a cowboy in this "cowboy romance", it put me off. I wanted more besides constant misunderstandings. A miscommunication trope is my least favorite so one cannot expect to love something that they secretly loathe.

However, Silver's writing never disappoints, and I will always recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloom Books for this ARC! You can read this now!

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