Sophie Sullivan is one of my top favorite auto buy/read authors that is definitely not shared enough. I adore each and every one of her books and look forward to more. Her writing is perfection and her characters come alive on the page. Well done! Fantastic narration and great book!

3.5⭐️

I’m a big Sophie Sullivan fan and have come to look forward to her books every January!

This was a sweet book and the chemistry between Presley and Beckett was great! I especially loved the Michigan really setting. It was fun to see Presley push out of her comfort zone and Beckett there to support her no matter what! Low on drama and very heartwarming

I am definitely hoping we get Beckett’s siblings books next!!

What to expect::
•Opposites attract
•Forced proximity
•Sweet family and friends
•Great Michigan lake/resort setting
•3rd person, dual POV
🔥Closed door

🎧This doesn’t happen often, but I wish I had read the ebook of this one. The female narrator was good, but I wanted a male voice for Beckett’s chapters.

This one is so cute - we love a sweet romance and this one has all the things! I love how Beckett and Presley are drawn together while they are both out of their comfort zone!

This was precious. I appreciate and enjoy romances so much more when the main characters make the choice to give up everything and move for more than just the love interest and this book does that perfectly. Plus I found both characters to be actually likeable and I find myself hoping that there will be more books with this family since their happened to be two very single siblings remaining....

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to listen to an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Love, Naturally by Sophie Sullivan will be released on January 16th, 2024.

If you enjoy cozy romance stories, then you should pick this book up, but to me? To me it was just...boring. It wasn't one of those books that I was excited to pick up again and I wasn't super into it, but I think that I know why that is and it has nothing to do with how the book was written, the narrator, or the plot. I think it was just the genre for me - I couldn't get into it.

This was a cute quick read. It reminded me of a Hallmark movie where the big city girl goes to a small town and falls in love. It seemed like Presley conforms to her boyfriends. First she was with the big city guy and living up the influencer/hotel manager life, then she starts being a nature girl and tells Beckett that her dream vacation is small towns. Overall too much Instagram mentioned and seemed stretched out.

📖: Love Naturally
✍️: Sophie Sullivan
🎙: Julie Rogers
⭐️: 3 of 5
🎧: 4 of 5

Troupes & Themes:
- Insta-love
- Forced Proximity
- Small Town
- Opposites Attract

Content Warnings:
- Language

My Thoughts:

I was excited to read this based on the synopsis, but it fell short for me. This was clean as far as no sex but there were quite a few sexual enuendos. There was some language, more so towards the end, including a handful of f-bombs. It was super insta-lovey, like the main characters were a couple and wondering if each other was "the one" after 2 days and then wanting to spend the rest of their lives together within 10 days. It was too much. I couldn't really connect to the main characters because of that, but I did like the setting and the whole resort vibes. Overall, this was okay, I didn't hate it, but at the same time, I wanted it to hurry up and end. The narration was great, and it honestly was my favorite part about this whole book.
Thank you, NetGalley, and Dreamscape Media for the opportunity to listen and review this advanced copy.

Super cute insta love romcom.
I really enjoyed the dual pov and the dual narrators to coincide. It’s just not the same when it’s multiple POV with one narrator. That being said, our audio book narrators were both a perfect fit for the characters. Both brought passion and enthusiasm to their roles, which could be heard while listening.
This story is fade to black/closed door so it’s great if you’re looking for a romance that won’t have you turning the volume down and blushing if you’re listening at work.
I would recommend Love, Naturally for fans of Sarah Adams.

This book was a cute little adventure and exactly what you need to listen to on a rainy day. (I listened to the audio version)

I’ll be honest, the beginning did not entice me. I didn’t know where the book was going to go and wasn’t sure what to expect.

But once Presley got onto the island I was hooked. She found good friends who turned into a found family and had a forced proximity/fake dating trope going on with the MMC.

I loved each characters and their stories, I loved the little twists and turns, but mostly, I loved the lodge and island. So much that my husband and I booked a trip to Mackinac island this summer. This book was a little hug and it was so enticing by the end that my HUSBAND listened to it with me, which he never does. We loved this book and now it has a special place in our heart.

Thanks to NetGalley and the author and publisher for this advanced copy!

First of all, thank you NetGalley for selecting me to listen to the audio version of this book. Let me just say, I only listen while driving, it's when I have the time to devote. I could hardly wait to get into the car and turn the book on. From the first few chapters all the way through, it kept me wanting more. The narration by Julie Rogers was great.

I especially loved how the story flowed. The characters felt like they were real and told real life circumstances. Little Ollie was a perfect addition.

I previously read an ARC of Love, Naturally, and was so excited to get the audiobook to review as well. Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

Opposites sure do attract! This is another great sweet romance from Sophie Sullivan! LOVED the setting as much as I loved the characters and their chemistry (and that was a lot). The fish-out-of-water, found family, forced proximity, and small town tropes worked perfectly together here. Ollie tended to steal the show, as she is meant to, I bet. I enjoyed the narration on this audiobook and found it paired well with the story. Hoping we get books for the other Keller siblings next: I need more of Get Lost Lodge!

LOVE, NATURALLY, was a cute, clean romance that made me giggle as I listened to it. If I had been reading this with my eyes, I would have enjoyed it much less. Julie Rogers's narration was fun and fit well with the story.

Overall, it took the lively narration for me to connect with it because it was a slow start with some frustrating/unbelievable plot points that pulled me out of the story, so I'm thankful I read it this way. It's a cute romcom. I think Sophie Sullivan did a great job building her side characters and the town, but having the FMC give up her love of city life after a week was an eye roll. I did enjoy how Presley and Beckett got to know one another.

This was cute and an easy distraction from pain to lay and listen to, so I appreciate that from the story. It's not my favorite romcom, but it wasn't the worst. It's an easy read when you need a book that you know will end well or a good closed-door romance to recommend to those who ask.

Thanks, Macmillan Audio, for the gifted audiobook!

I absolutely love a romance set in a small town, where one of the characters is getting away from their "real life" for a bit. This one was no exception! It was so cozy and the romance was oh so sweet. All of the characters were adorable, especially Ollie!

Sophie Sullivan has been hit or miss for me in the past, but I am happy to report that this is a HIT and probably my favorite of hers to date. I would actually love if this turned into a series. I definitely need books for the brother and sister, but maybe also one for the chef! And one for the best friend? Honestly, there are endless possibilities here...

Love this and I, too, really want to live in Smile! Heck, I'd book a stay at the cabins if I could. It was nice to see a family story without all the drama and the love added made it a great read. It's the perfect escape!

Love, Naturally by Sophie Sullivan is an adorable opposites attract, small town romance. While I found the pacing a bit slow, a bit predictable and am not a fan of insta-love, I still found this audiobook enjoyable and was invested enough to finish it. Presley and Beckett are incredibly easy to root for. The narrator did a fabulous job. I'd absolutely love to read more from this author and would recommend Love, Naturally if you love a feel good, easy romance! I'd love to see this be a series for Beckett's siblings - mostly because I'd love more Ollie content! :)

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for this Advanced Listener Copy!

I really enjoyed the first half of this book, but then it just went downhill for me. The book was just too long for a romcom so it felt like it just dried on. Also if you are a fan of Insta love, this book is not for you. The relationship was just not believable for me because they were developing these feelings after only knowing each other for a few days. I just couldn’t get behind that relationship. Overall, it was a cute, lighthearted, romcom, just not one of my faves.

SO ENDEARING. I really really enjoyed this book. I think the pacing was perfect and the dual pov is amazing. I loved the unique characters and all of their dynamics. The setting was so homey and immersive, i feel like it is a real place i could visit!

"Love, Naturally" is a captivating clean romance novel that seamlessly weaves love, healing, and nature into its pages. Set against the backdrop of a charming wilderness fishing resort, this novel introduces us to a heartfelt story that unfolds like a breath of fresh mountain air.

The narrative follows Presley, our resilient protagonist, a young woman who, in the aftermath of a recent breakup, goes on the vacation she intended to surprise her boyfriend with, at a picturesque fishing resort, that's still in the process of making a name for itself and under renovations. Presley herself works in the hospitality industry

The male lead, a dedicated and hardworking man, is engrossed in helping run the family business but also has dreams of opening his own business. The novel explores the complexities of balancing personal aspirations and family responsibilities. The author crafts a believable and endearing connection between the two main characters, allowing their romance to unfold.

I'm envious of the way the characters so naturally came to be and how they were so easy with each other from the beginning. I look forward to reading more from this author!

2.5 ⭐️I honestly struggled with this book so much! I wanted to like it and I tried really hard because I love a good small town book. I just couldn’t do it. I had a hard time connecting with these characters and it was very slow paced. It’s starts off with Presley trying desperately to reconnect with her boyfriend of 8 months by planning a whole trip for him for his birthday. He ends up being a major jerk and saying he would rather take someone else than spend 10 days with her. So she leaves and goes on the trip alone. She is definitely not a wilderness girl. She doesn’t like hiking or fishing or camping. She meets beckett on the boat ride over and it’s kind of a total insta love situation because they both end up falling very quickly. I was given an ALC for this book by NetGalley and this is my honest opinion on the book. The reader for this book was just not it for me. She did not capture my interest at all. I am definitely a person who likes to have a male and female narrator if it’s dual pov but I sometimes can push through it but not with her. I am positive that this book was just not for me but it for sure will be for others!!

This was a really cute book! It was a quick and easy read and I really fell in love with the characters. I also really enjoyed the narrator.