"What?"
"I love you," he said again. "I love you. Do you need me to say it once more?"
"Maybe just one more time."
"I love you," he said, and then he kissed me again.
"And I love you," I told him.

3.5✩
➸Rom-Com, Rivals-To-Lovers

CW: brief mentions of drug use and a mention of overdose, few mentions/brief descriptions of an abusive ex-partner to include mention of physical assault, ableism, mention/brief description of past death of an animal, mention of death of parents, and a brief mention/vague description of past self-harm. (source: https://www.kaseymorris.com/books)

Short Summary: (From Author's Website)
Three years ago, Madeline Bennett was at the peak of her chicken showing career. Then, everything changed for the worse.

George Cooper, an arrogant English poultry judge, discounts Madeline’s prize rooster at The National, the biggest and most important bird show in the United States. That same night, an accident simultaneously cripples her leg and kills almost the entirety of her prized flock.

Now, Madeline is back on the show circuit, trying to start over. What she isn’t prepared for is seeing George again—the man whom she’s come to consider her most ‘fowl’ enemy.

Feathers fly, and, despite a frustrating attraction that develops against their mutual better judgment, Madeline decides she’s done with George for good—until an investigation into a corrupt poultry judge on the show circuit forces the pair back together.

My thoughts:

I loved all the attention to the details when it came to all the poultry competitions and the drama . I never knew I'd be so interested in chicken/goose beef. (We love you Sir Lancelot). I do wish we had gotten more George/Mads interactions, but I still enjoyed it! (view spoiler) So I would definitely recommend this to everyone who loves chickens, rom-coms, or both! :)

The chemistry of the characters was making me giggle and kick my feet in the air. 🤭

✨Thank you NetGalley and Kasey Morris for proving me with an ARC of this awesome book ✨

When I read the description for this book, I was immediately intrigued. I knew nothing about chicken shows going into reading this, but the author did such an incredible job of teaching me about the chicken world. This book had me googling different chicken and geese breeds left and right, and now I want my own little chicken running around the house like the main character did!

This was such a cute and comforting romance novel, with the perfect amount of witty banter, competition, and conflict. It definitely gave Pride & Prejudice vibes throughout, especially with the miscommunication at the beginning that caused their dislike of each other. This book also featured a strong female friendship that I loved!

I am very excited for this book to be released next week, and I can’t wait to see what else Kasey Morris writes! Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and the publishers for allowing me to read and review this story.

A enjoyable 180 pages, there was a large insight into the world of poultry competitions that I didn’t know existed. The book felt slow paced, and took awhile to move along, and make things feel like they were happening. I feel like the relationships between the FMC and MMC could have been developed abit more. We don’t get to really understand what begins to draw the FMC to him, other than 1 or 2 conversations and she suddenly is like hmm maybe I don’t hate him.

I was able to read this ARC for free thanks to NetGalley and I have left a review

Thanks for the early access - net gallery! Very cute little book. I honestly loved learning about the world of chickens and geese while having an enemies to lovers story. Good job!!

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I adored this unique romance story set in the world of chicken competitions!

Before reading this book I knew hardly anything about chickens, so being a chicken person is definitely not a requirement. The author did an amazing job of explaining how the competitions work without the information feeling out of place! I also looked up pretty much every single type of bird mentioned throughout the story (I like to be able picture things correctly in my head). This is not necessary, but I highly recommend doing it because some of the birds were so stinkin' cute!

Anyway, on to the actual review! The author did a great job of developing all of the main characters and side characters. They all had a good amount of depth and the two main characters, Madeline and George, had realistic character growth. I loved seeing their relationship developed over the course of the book!

Another strong aspect of this book is how the author was able to weave in the chicken show politics seamlessly with the romance plot line! It made the book so interesting and enjoyable to read! I also really liked the nods to Pride and Prejudice that were scattered throughout since it's one of my favorite books.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to readers who want a unique romance story, those who love Pride and Prejudice, and people who love chickens (or animals in general)!

Thank you to the author and Netgalley for the arc!

This book was so sweet! The premise was unique and the whole read just felt silly (in a fun, good way) and lighthearted- I read it in one sitting! If you like regency era inspired reads, Bridget Jones’ Diary, Pride and Prejudice, Best in Show, and fluffy romcoms, this is for you!

This was a fast read, was light on the enemies to lovers (he fell first) trope, light on the smut (if that’s what your looking for), and had a more plot-forward feel… and the plot was wholly different than anything else I’ve read out of romcoms lately- it was delightfully quirky.

Some of the character development and plot felt a little rush in parts but overall this was a charming read from Kasey Morris and I’d recommend giving it a go when it releases later in the month.

This was such a cute read!! Who knew chickens could be so interesting and exciting. I’ve shown animals but never knew about chicken shows!

I loved this story! It was well written and I loved the characters. The chemistry between Maddie and George was excellent! Their dialogue and witty banter was so great. Maddie had this spunky attitude that I loved as well. And her friend Patricia was the definition of a true friend, loved her and her geese. Overall, I don’t know what I expected from this book, but it’s love and chickens and was a super cute read. Fast paced and it had me hooked from the beginning. Definitely a great contemporary romance and a plus if you love chickens!

Competition breeds power and corruption most fowl! The world of poultry shows makes an interesting and unique backdrop for a strong set of characters in a story lightly mirroring Pride and Prejudice. Good storyline and well developed characters make this a fun read for sure.

-Semi Spoilers-

Thanks so much for the arc! This novel was even cuter than I expected. Just a wholesome tale. Going in with no expectations- just a cute book with a cute title-but it delivered! Enemies to lovers, a little scandal and intrigue, and a happy ending! What more can you ask for in a book based in the world of showing chickens?! George and Mads had a tumultuous start, with Mads having such a traumatic association with George, it’s hard for Mads to get out of her own way. But, in the end, “It all comes down to love and chickens, doesn’t it?” 👏

This book was so cute! I love a Pride and Prejudice retelling, and this was very well done. How can anything be better than Mr. Darcy in grey sweatpants--with tattoos?? *chef's kiss* I loved the chicken aspect, especially since I have no knowledge of chickens or birds in general. I didn't feel like the information was annoying, but it was given in a very useful way that actually made me curious about chickens. I would definitely read more by this author.

Thank you Kasey Morris and Netgalley for the ARC. I thought the premise behind the story was new and fresh, using the world of showing chickens as the background. But as someone that really has no interest in chickens, it got to be a little much for me. The enemies to lovers story was cute and played out as expected. I love a good happily ever after. But I could have done with a little less chickens and more depth to George and Mads relationship.
I still enjoyed reading it

I liked this book , you dont have to be achicken lover to enjoy a good love story ! It was diffrent it had chicken drama!

Who knew chickens could spark something romantic? Who could give a backstory that has you crying about a chicken? Kasey Morris. I never would have expected to find myself encompassed in a book about chickens and romance. The beginning tends to keep the greater focus on Madeline and her chicken shows as well as a dip into her past while trying to hate George. I unexpectedly enjoyed the chicken show logistics we learned about and spent too much time figuring out what each breed mentioned looked like because she made it sound so interesting. The second half brings in some more tension and drama. Kasey had a plot twist within the judges I did not expect and could not predict how it would end. I would love to see an epilogue of William at the end in the future.

There was witty banter, some true hate that turned into love, and friendships developed. I hope there will be another with her new journey, chicken-wise and relationship-wise.

This book has everything I didn’t know I needed! Who knew chicken shows were so big and the judges were so attractive?! I loved the main characters, I loved the storyline and I loved Elsie the chicken and Sir Lancelot the goose!

What is this fascination with chickens recently? Fluffy, daft, cute, bokbok bubbies! kay, this book melted my cold, cold heart toward the evil poultry with their pointy poky beaky beaks (The jury is still out on the flipping goose mind. He may have been the hero of the moment, but still, it is a reminder that cobra chickens are not to be trusted)

Tragedy strikes Madeline Bennett at the height of her chicken showing career, following a cruel, unfair judgement at a show and then later the same night, a devastating accident

Madeline dusts herself off and fights back, returning, 3 years later, to the poultry showing circuit, where she is forced to cross paths with George the cruel judge again, but will her opinion of him remain after having to team up to investigate another jusdge? And who can be behind the evil chicken espionage? There are fowl deeds afoot! (sorry, couldn't resist)

Kasey Morris is a wonderful writer and Love & chickens was a quick read, but a delightful one. Certainly a case of opposites attract and who doesn't love a chicken army? Great writing, engaging, immersive, comical and just the right amount of drama for this incredibly enjoyable cosy read

Thank you to Netgalley and Kasey Morris for this truly wonderful ARC. My review is left of my own volition and all opinions are my own

I would like to thank netgalley and the author for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Pride and prejudice with chickens.

I loved the story and the insight into the chicken world. I loved that the main character was a mobility aid user, but it could have done with being a more positive representation rather than her resenting it and avoiding using it all the way through the book.

I love cute covers chickens and love so I couldn't pass this up. Kasey Morris is a new find for me and I am thoroughly impressed and I can't wait to read more!

Thank you to NetGalley and Kasey Morris for letting me review an ARC of this book!

I’ll admit, I was a little skeptical of this book because the plot sounded a little…out there, and I didn’t completely love the cover. But I am so happy I decided to put that aside and keep reading! As someone who used to show a rabbit in 4-H as a kid, I related to a lot of the chicken showing side of the book. It was also really cool to learn about chickens and all that entails with showing them from someone who actually does it themselves. When it comes to things like that it’s hard to give accurate details no matter how much you research, but since the author knows firsthand what it’s like, it made it extremely enjoyable. I found myself pausing and looking up pictures of the different chicken breeds to get a better understanding, and I can honestly say this book made me look at chickens (and their bird cousins) in a whole new light.

As for the other aspects of the book, the humor was fantastic, and I really enjoyed the “Secret Agent Chicken Spy” plot (so many parts had me laughing out loud). I do wish that we had a better grasp of the ages of the FMC and the MMC (as that was sort of glossed over/not included), and some parts of the romance felt a little rushed, but the plot overall sucked me in, so I didn’t mind as much. Also, I loved the authors note!

As a chicken and duck owner, I was immediately intrigued by this book! It was adorable! It felt rushed in some parts, but overall it was enjoyable! I loved the characters, especially William! I would have liked to have more information on when George started falling for Mads. What was the catalyst for his attraction? Was it before or after her accident?

On a different note, I now want to show my birds.

In Kasey Morris's humorous and heartwarming novel, Love & Chickens, Madeline Bennett, a passionate and skilled chicken shower, embarks on a journey of resilience, second chances, and unexpected love amidst the setbacks and rivalries of the competitive poultry circuit. Three years after a devastating accident shattered her dreams and decimated her prize-winning flock, Madeline returns to the show circuit with a renewed determination to rebuild her life and reputation. However, fate has a quirky sense of humor as she finds herself face-to-face with George Cooper, the arrogant English poultry judge who had once unjustly disqualified her prized rooster. Despite their initial animosity, an undeniable attraction begins to simmer between them, further complicating their already tumultuous relationship. As the investigation into a corrupt poultry judge unfolds, Madeline and George are forced to set aside their differences and work together. Along the way, they discover hidden depths within each other, challenging their preconceived notions and finding common ground in their shared passion for chickens. Through laughter, tears, and a shared love for poultry, Madeline and George learn to navigate the ups and downs of life, embrace second chances, and find healing and happiness in the unlikeliest of places. Love & Chickens is a delightful and heartwarming tale that celebrates the power of forgiveness, resilience, and the unexpected paths that love can take.