Julie's Review: Much Ado About You

Author: Samantha Young
Series: None
Publication Date:  February 2, 2021
Publisher: Berkley
Pages: 380
Obtained: publisher via Netgalley
Genre:  Contemporary Romance

Rating: 4/5
Bottom Line: Fun, romance set in an idyllic setting
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Summary: At thirty-three-years old Evangeline Starling’s life in Chicago is missing that special something. And when she’s passed over for promotion at work, Evie realizes she needs to make a change. Some time away to regain perspective might be just the thing. In a burst of impulsivity, she plans a holiday in a quaint English village. The holiday package comes with a temporary position at Much Ado About Books, the bookstore located beneath her rental apartment. There’s no better dream vacation for the bookish Evie, a life-long Shakespeare lover. Not only is Evie swept up in running the delightful store as soon as she arrives, she’s drawn into the lives, loves and drama of the friendly villagers. Including Roane Robson, the charismatic and sexy farmer who tempts Evie every day with his friendly flirtations. Evie is determined to keep him at bay because a holiday romance can only end in heartbreak, right? But Evie can’t deny their connection and longs to trust in her handsome farmer that their whirlwind romance could turn in to the forever kind of love. ~amazon.com

Review: I love books that take me to somewhere that seems very ideallic and winsom. Much Ado About You does that for me plus it starts off in Chicago. Evie is ready for a change in a bunch of different areas in her life. She isn't impressed with dating apps especially after her most recent interaction and well her professional life was just derailed. So what does she do, anwers an ad to run a bookstore in Northern England. Evie has always loved words and well she does love Shakespeare so this is right up her alley. She needs something to shake up her life and see what are her next moves.

So of course given her state of mind, who is the first person she meets by accident? Gorgeous Roane Robson and his dog Shadow. Having sworn off men, she quickly tells him they can be friends but no more. You can pretty much tell that he's just biding his time until he wins her over. 

The thing is with being in a small town you can't help but making friends and learn to love the small town vibe. She's also enjoying the pace of running a bookstore and slowing down her life. As she contemplates the longevity of her situation, she extends her stay. 

It's not like Much Ado About You is going to leave you hanging with Evie and Roane but Ms. Young did throw me a curveball I did not see coming and it added to the tension of the story. I really liked Evie and was a bit jealous that she could run a bookstore for a bit. Roane was a good guy who liked Evie for who she was. There is also a great case of characters in the book that help push Evie and Roane along. 

I flew through this book on a Sunday afternoon and enjoyed every single moment of it. Definitley recommend if looking for a fun and romantic read.

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