Series: Holidays in Hadley Springs #1
Author: Tasha Hackett
Publisher: Independently Published
Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance,
Source: Author Provided ecopy
My Review:
Waiting for Gilbert is the first book I have read by Tasha Hackett, but it will not be the last. I was in the middle of reading this book when I knew I would want to reread it. I am not a huge re-reader, but I want a physical copy for my keeper shelf!
I don't know where to begin with my review because my thoughts are all over the place. I loved Cordelia, I loved Gilbert, I loved Cordelia and Gilbert! They had a great meet-cute. I adored Aunt Jewels and have come to the conclusion that we all need an Aunt Jewels in our life.
Read for:
❄ the texts
❄ the witty banter
❄ the flirting
❄ the nicknames
❄ Cousin Mark
❄ all the Anne references
❄ Gilbert
If your thoughts have ever been scattered all over the place, or you make impulsive decisions, you will relate to Cordelia.
This story made me feel good. I laughed and I had tears in my eyes, it is just the sweetest story. I do have two complaints: 1) not enough of Aunt Jewels in the book and 2) it ended before I was ready to let go. Cordelia's cousin Mark's book is next in the series and I am here for it.
Thank you to JustReads Publicity and the author for the opportunity to read this book. I was not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.
★★★★★/5
Synopsis (Goodreads):
"I'm just a girl, standing in front of her phone, asking her landlord to come for dinner."
Cute
and fun Cordelia is history. From now on, I’m serious and focused CJ
Thompson. No more snappy one-liners. No more dance-parties-for-one in
restaurant booths. Anne-girl is out. Marilla Cuthbert is in. It’s time
to grow up! If only it were that easy. With less than two weeks until a
massive work deadline, I signed a 12-month lease on a cottage
sight-unseen because I couldn't bear to stay in the city another day
after my broken engagement. It’s all well and good until my landlord
knocks on my door at two in the morning.
Who knew living next to a
house-flipping, cello-playing, swooney-smiling, flesh-and-blood man
named Gilbert would be so distracting?
"17. Finish unpacking
18. Drink coffee
19. Ask Gilbert to marry me."
It must be good if you want a copy for your keeper shelf. I love the synopsis and the Anne references! Sounds like another one for my list. :D
ReplyDeleteOh Lark, it was just so much fun!!! You will love it too!
DeleteSuch fun reads you share with us, Cindy! Let's hear it for good books on quiet evenings with fleecy throws tucked around us.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours ...
Thanks Linda!
DeleteI’ve seen a lot of positive reviews on this one. I really like the way you broke it down. Maybe this one needs to be on my TBR.
ReplyDeleteCarla, you enjoy a good romance, it's not Amish, but it is wonderful and sweet!
DeleteDarling, darling, darling! I had no idea that this would be a book that had Anne and Gilbert sort of "shout-outs." This is definitely going in my TBR stack!!
ReplyDeleteOh Wren, you will adore it!! It is just the sweetest!
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