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A review by readers_sea
Beating Heart by Laura Pavlov
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Nash + Emerson were perfect! Add in Cutler aka Beefcake, and you really couldn't go wrong.
I loved Nash and Emerson from the first time we met them! You could instantly tell that their dynamic was going to be a story worth telling and reading. Although their first meeting was a bit unexpected for both characters, they quickly overcame that and seen the connection that they instantly had for each other past the attraction.
Watching Emerson built relationships with everyone in Magnolia Falls had me cheering her on the whole time! She definitely did not have it easy prior to coming to this small town, but she learned fast that there was a lot of something special in Magnolia Falls. I loved watching Emerson discover herself all over again and fall in love with life (and other people haha). The relationship she built with Cutler was honestly one of the best parts of this book. With Cutler growing up without a mother, it was sweet to see how much he trusted and was able to open up to Emerson about things he never brought up to anyone else. ALSO!!!! SUNNY?!? Cutler was smoooooth with the nicknames and lines he was feeding everyone! LOVED HIM!
I honestly thought that Nash was going to be a tough one to crack but watching him fall and not know what to do about it was truly so entertaining. I loved his group chat with his boys! It honestly had me laughing while reading!! Nash was truly a wonderful man who wanted nothing more than to give the best to his son as a single father. He was mature and understanding. I loved the communication that he had with Emerson. Even in those stressful times when he thought he needed space or distance, in the end he still realized who he wanted and how he was going to get it.
Wonderfully heartwarming story set in the perfect small town of Magnolia Falls with the hunk of a single dad Nash and his smooth son Cutler aka Beefcake! Not knowing how their life is going to change with the new interim pediatrician moving in next door - Emerson who just needed a small get away from her old life that just blew up in her face to figure out her next steps.
I loved Nash and Emerson from the first time we met them! You could instantly tell that their dynamic was going to be a story worth telling and reading. Although their first meeting was a bit unexpected for both characters, they quickly overcame that and seen the connection that they instantly had for each other past the attraction.
Watching Emerson built relationships with everyone in Magnolia Falls had me cheering her on the whole time! She definitely did not have it easy prior to coming to this small town, but she learned fast that there was a lot of something special in Magnolia Falls. I loved watching Emerson discover herself all over again and fall in love with life (and other people haha). The relationship she built with Cutler was honestly one of the best parts of this book. With Cutler growing up without a mother, it was sweet to see how much he trusted and was able to open up to Emerson about things he never brought up to anyone else. ALSO!!!! SUNNY?!? Cutler was smoooooth with the nicknames and lines he was feeding everyone! LOVED HIM!
I honestly thought that Nash was going to be a tough one to crack but watching him fall and not know what to do about it was truly so entertaining. I loved his group chat with his boys! It honestly had me laughing while reading!! Nash was truly a wonderful man who wanted nothing more than to give the best to his son as a single father. He was mature and understanding. I loved the communication that he had with Emerson. Even in those stressful times when he thought he needed space or distance, in the end he still realized who he wanted and how he was going to get it.
Wonderfully heartwarming story set in the perfect small town of Magnolia Falls with the hunk of a single dad Nash and his smooth son Cutler aka Beefcake! Not knowing how their life is going to change with the new interim pediatrician moving in next door - Emerson who just needed a small get away from her old life that just blew up in her face to figure out her next steps.