I love reading Kasie West’s books and her latest is no exception. What was different about this story was the timeline over which it took place. Over the various events in this small town, our main characters not only meet and interact but eventually fall in love. I also liked how the flower theme and meanings of various flowers were interwoven into the story. I do wish we could have seen more interaction between Sophie and Andrew then only nine times in the story

Sophie Evans. A highschool student who works for the local flower boutique in her small hometown.

Andrew Hart. The son of a well known chef who is visiting the town for a year to help a catering business flourish.

When both Andrew and Sophie meet there is constant bickering between the two, and when they realize that they have to be at all of the same events together for the next year their situationship becomes even more complicated. One year. Nine events. Will these two be able to handle it?

I found this book as an ARC at my local thrift store and when I read the back and opened up to the beautiful and funny flower pages I knew I had to pick it up and it definitely did not disappoint. I loved the banter and forced proximity between the two main characters and it made me not be able to put the book down because I could wait to find out what would happen between them.

As for the writing I loved that it was easy to read and could also be entertaining for all ages. It was also very enjoyable for it to be written only by each event. I love when books are written this way because it wastes no time and yet everything is still cohesive despite not having all of that time being written and you're not left feeling like you're missing out on anything.

Definitely recommend it if you're looking for a quick and wholesome read!

This wasn’t my favorite Kasie West Book. I just didn’t love the characters and could not get into the story the same way I have some of her others.

Cute and feel good YA romance that has all the usually things I've come to expect and enjoy from Kasie West.

It's the first time I was not fully invested in a Kasie West book. I'm not sure what it was lacking, it felt that I read the premise and expected something completely different. It had more dialogue than what I am used to, to the point where it was almost a full chapter of just conversation. Don't get me wrong I absolutely love that as well but it left no time for other issues that should have had further details, especially with their family dynamics. I don't know, I liked the book but didn't love it.

kasie west.... no one can do it like her! the whole camera thing had tatbilb vibes and also the first event.... serving lara jean and john ambrose teas

Huh...I usually love Kasie West's books, but this one couldn't hold my attention. I had to force myself to finish and didn't really feel the spark between the MCs.

I love Kasie West but this book was pretty juvenile. I didn’t like Sophie at all. Andrew deserved better tbh. The audiobook narrator did an awful country accent for Micah too.

My rating: 3 out 5 stars
I have really enjoyed almost all of the Kasie West books I have read. I usually give them 4 or 5 star read. This is the second book by her that I'm, sadly, giving a 3 star rating (The other one was Listen to Your Heart).

The main reason why I didn't enjoy those Kasie West book as much is because of the characters. Honestly, the main three characters got on my nerves. Sophie, Micah, and Andrew seemed to be perpetually fighting, often times over petty things. Now, I LOVE witty and sarcastic banter, but only when it's humorous and not truly mean. Most of the time the banter between them was on the more mean side (ie, making fun of things they knew the other person was really sensitive about or trying to pry into things when the other person clearly didn't want to talk about it). I wish that there had been more moments where they were just having fun together, without constant sarcasm.

I will say, though, that there was some character growth by the end of the story. Sophie, Andrew, and Micah eventually realized that they needed to own up to their misstakes and to deal with the traumas in their life. Though they still have some issues (like we all do) by The end of the book, they do seem to be a bit more mature than they were at the beginning.

The other thing I didn't love about this book was that it was a little more dark than I was expecting. I would categorize Kasie West's books as very light contemporary romance. This book is more serious, as it focuses on issues like parental abandoment and emotional abuse. For that reason, this book has a more realistic feel. While I'm totally for authors addressing tough topics such as the ones addressed in this book, it's not what I expect, or tbh want, when I pick up a Kasie West book.I go to her books when I'm in the mood for a cute and funny romance.
I will say that is just a personal preference. I realize that others may have liked this book because it actually does deal with series topics, which I totally understand and respect.

I want to end this review on a positive note. There were several things that I liked about this book. I loved that this book took place over the course of nearly a year and focused on different holidays\ events during that time. I wish that I could visit the town this book is set in! All the community events sound super fun!!!

Another thing I liked about this book was that it was not an Insta- love story. Sophie and Andrew spend time getting to know each other over the course off many months before they get involved romantically. This is a kinda rare accurance in YA books, so I found their romance to be refreshing.


Though I was kinda disappointed in this book, I will continue to read more of Kasie West's books in the future!!!

This book checked a lot of boxes for me. It was so dang cute and I enjoyed every page.

4 Stars.