Love Is For The Birds by Halli M. Castro
MY REVIEW: If you’re looking for a sweet, faith filled romance with cozy cabin vibes and a friends to lovers romance, this one is worth adding to your TBR🤍
It took me a little while to settle into the story, but once I did, I found it to be such a heartwarming read with characters that were easy to care about.
Personally, I would have loved a little more detail in the ending. I felt like a few things wrapped up a bit quickly, but it didn’t take away from the heart of the story.
One thing to note is that commitment issues play a significant role in the plot, so if that’s a trope you tend to avoid, it’s worth keeping in mind. As well as the miscommunication trope.
Ethan completely stole my heart🥹 He was such a precious addition to the story, and every scene with him made me smile.
And all of the Princess Bride references? Absolutely loved them✨
Overall, this was a sweet, cozy romance with heartfelt moments and a message that lingered long after I finished reading.
Tropes
🤍 Best Friends to Lovers
✨ Fake Dating
🤍 Slow Burn
✨ Faith Themes
🤍 Lake Cabin Setting
✨ Wildlife Photographer MMC
🌶️: Kisses Only
🤬: None
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BLURB: Aspen won’t put down roots, and Mia is afraid to fly.
By-the-book Mia has every moment of her life laid out in glittery color-coded ink. Her world is neat and tidy, and she knows exactly what she wants. The one thing she can’t seem to keep organized is her travel-happy lifelong friend. Aspen—restless and endlessly chasing the next adventure—is building his career as a nature photographer, and spends his days anywhere but home. Each goodbye is chipping away at something Mia can’t quite put her finger on.
When Aspen announces he’s leaving on his longest assignment yet, Mia realizes she’s tired of waiting for a someday that never seems to arrive; tired of post cards, phone calls with bad reception, and emails in the place of real connection. When she decides it’s time to call it quits, a desperate Aspen tells one small lie: one that lands him an invitation to Mia’s family lake cabin for the week.
The catch? Everyone thinks they’re dating.
Now, surrounded by family, cozy bonfires, and a lake cabin that holds memories around each corner, Aspen and Mia must pretend their love story is more than fiction. With Aspen’s departure looming and Mia’s patience stretched to its breaking point, they have one week to figure out the real reason hurts so deeply to let go.
Because pretending to be in love seems easy, until real feelings get involved.
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