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Wow.
I loved this book so much. Thank you to NetGalley and L.A Schwartz for sending me the ARC of this book. I was hooked from the beginning and did not want it to end.
I thought the premise of the book was so unique and interesting and I was excited for how it would pan out. I was not disappointed!
I feel like it could have been a bit longer in place in terms of the development of the characters relationship. It felt a little quick but that isn’t always a bad thing!
The Austistic representation was great and I felt like it was a really realistic and genuine insight into how autistic people feel and go about daily life.
Preston and Harmony was so fun and cute together and I loved that Harmony was plus size but it wasn’t a big deal in the book. It was mentioned but there was not fatphobia (yay!) and Harmony was unapologetically herself and loved herself.
Overall I would recommend this book so much, it was a fun read and really enjoyable!
The ending was everything I hoped for and more!
Extremely cute and a most-read book, the sweetness and fluffy are there. The diversity of the characters makes this book a whole different experience. I'm in love. Thanks, NetGalley for the Arc enjoyed so much.
Pros: I loved the chemistry between Harmony and Preston and that so many important issues were discussed.
Cons: I felt like there were more scenes of Harmony with other characters or Preston with other characters than with them interacting, I wish there were more chapters of just them.
Harmony and Preston own permanent real estate in my heart (and Harmony may or may not be using it to host fake music festivals)! I feel so incredibly lucky to have had a chance to read an early copy of this joyous book, and I can't wait for readers to have a chance to watch these vibrant characters find each other!
As a reformed theatre nerd, this book had me in my feels! A gender bent version of The Music Man where the leading lady gets to be the con woman who faces off against a hot autistic librarian.
And as a plus sized woman who advocates for fat liberation and body neutrality, I LOVED Harmony. Fat women should get to be smart and sometimes up to no good! Harmony was warm and loveable, while also hurting and sometimes selfish. And her sweet and sometimes grumpy Preston falls for every inch of her.
The romance sings, and while sometimes the situation does feel a bit elevated from reality, the brilliantly authentic characters keeps it grounded and believable.
Highly recommend for fans of Olivia Dade or Shmigadoon!
P.s. I want a whole series of genderbent musical romances, STAT!
Incredibly charming leads
Tons of chemistry
Fun plot
A radiant confident sexy fat con artist living her best life
Super insightful and thoughtful autistic rep
Some spice!!
A unique, heartwarming romance with such standout characters. This book has absolutely everything I could have wanted and I was so happy I got to read it early! It's so good!
One of the things I feel most when I read books like this is lucky.
There is such a charm about L.A.'s writing, and seeing an autistic librarian fall in love with a fat conwoman, to see both of them find solace in each other, made my heart swell. It is downright fun (come on, the heroine is a conwoman and yes it's as brilliant as it sounds), while at the same time completely endearing, with such a healthy relationship between two people who are figuring things out.
This is a book that is so full of heart, and I fell so completely, head over heels in love with its entirety.
Thanks to Alcove Press and Net Galley for my advanced copy.
I was immediately drawn into this book by the premise and cover. Nerdy librarian-guardian, fat anti-heroine??? Sign me up! This story has a big heart, and captures the semantics of a small town very well. The cast felt well rounded and Harmony and Preston’s relationship felt honest. I loved that even though Harmony didn’t tell him the entire truth, she told him enough so that he was still falling in love with the real her.
Additionally, I loved how Harmony had ensemble scenes with the town, to show her falling in love not only with Preston but with the townsfolk as well. It made the ending more poignant, and although I think the ending wrapped up in too perfect of a bow (Legend Watts specifically)I still enjoyed this.