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Tickled Pink #1
The One Who Loves You
From USA Today bestselling author Pippa Grant comes a fabulously sharp-witted romantic comedy about a socialite’s fall from elitist grace to backcountry purgatory―and her accidental tumble into love. If the Upper East Side had an evil twin, it would be Tickled Pink, Wisconsin. This run-down, backwoods town isn’t worthy of the footprint of my Louboutins, never mind all of me. But when my grandmother has a near-death experience and realizes we Lightlys can’t buy our way into heaven, she relocates the family to Tickled Pink to work on improving our souls. And that’s how I trade my heiress existence for gigantic bugs, dishwater coffee, and a cranky single dad named Teague Miller. Teague spends his days fishing, raising his spunky teenager, and after an unfortunate incident involving cheese curds, living rent-free in my head. The one thing he and I can agree on is that I don’t belong here. He’s willing to help me escape―until the unexpected happens. I kind of like him. I might even more than like him. But am I ready to give up the life I adored for a man I love to hate?
397 pages, Paperback
First published July 12, 2022
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Pippa Grant
66 books10.7k followersPippa Grant wanted to write books, so she did.
Before she became a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling romantic comedy author, she was a young military spouse who got into writing as self-therapy. That happened around the time she discovered reading romance novels, and the two eventually merged into a career. Today, she has more than 30 knee-slapping Pippa Grant titles and nine published under the name Jamie Farrell.
When she’s not writing romantic comedies, she’s fumbling through being a mom, wife, and mountain woman, and sometimes tries to find hobbies. Her crowning achievement? Having impeccable timing for telling stories that will make people snort beverages out of their noses. Consider yourself warned.
Before she became a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling romantic comedy author, she was a young military spouse who got into writing as self-therapy. That happened around the time she discovered reading romance novels, and the two eventually merged into a career. Today, she has more than 30 knee-slapping Pippa Grant titles and nine published under the name Jamie Farrell.
When she’s not writing romantic comedies, she’s fumbling through being a mom, wife, and mountain woman, and sometimes tries to find hobbies. Her crowning achievement? Having impeccable timing for telling stories that will make people snort beverages out of their noses. Consider yourself warned.
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July 29, 2022
The One Who Loves You is book one in the brand new series, Tickled Pink, by Pippa Grant. The first time I saw this cover, I knew I would have to read this book and I loved it!
Phoebe Lightly is thirty years old and lives in New York. Her family is ridiculously wealthy and her life style is filled with every luxury money can buy! But Phoebe also has a goal, to one day head up the corporation her family founded. She will do just about anything to achieve this! But when her grandmother almost chokes to death, she claims that their entire family needs to work on their souls to make sure the pearly gates will be waiting for them! So she forces Phoebe, her two siblings and her parents to relocate to Tickled Pink, Wisconsin for one year.
Teague Miller is about thirty eight I believe. He is a single dad to his fifteen year old daughter, Bridget, who I absolutely adored. Teague’s life is filled with fishing and tending to his goats. He occasionally sells real estate, which is how he met Phoebe’s grandmother, Gigi. He sold her the old, very dilapidated high school which she is insisting her family will move in to and clean up and repair themselves. He doesn’t care what she does with it, only how much the sale will help their little community.
Phoebe arrived in town in her fancy shoes and power suits, ready to do anything possible to get out of this crazy town and back to New York. Her first meeting with Teague might not have gone well at all! These two might have been like oil and water, but they do have one thing in common, they both want the Lightly’s out of town.
“I wish you wouldn’t do that.”
“Do what?”
“Make me like you more.”
The more time Phoebe spends in Tickled Pink and gets to know the towns people, the more she sees the kind of person she was before, and also sees the kind of person she wants to be, someone kind, someone honorable, someone Teague could care about just as she is beginning to care for him.
“She’s not what I’m supposed to be attracted to, but I can’t seem to help myself. Probably because she’s more than I thought she was when she arrived. She might even be more than she thought she was.”
I loved watching Phoebe’s transformation. But she wasn’t the only one who was changing. Teague hadn’t allowed anyone in his heart except his daughter for a very very long time. He definitely wasn’t prepared for the force of nature that Phoebe was. And for the impact she would have on him.
The Lightly family is truly a mess. I particularly was intrigued by Phoebe’s brother, Carter. I adored Teague’s daughter. She’s fifteen going on thirty! This book was a joy to read. It’s a pretty lengthy book but I couldn’t put it down and read it in two days. There is always one of the two main characters in a book that grabs my heart more than the other and this time it was Phoebe. She just had so much heart, so much determination. How could I not love her?! This was an amazing read and I can’t wait to see what might be coming next in this series!
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Phoebe Lightly is thirty years old and lives in New York. Her family is ridiculously wealthy and her life style is filled with every luxury money can buy! But Phoebe also has a goal, to one day head up the corporation her family founded. She will do just about anything to achieve this! But when her grandmother almost chokes to death, she claims that their entire family needs to work on their souls to make sure the pearly gates will be waiting for them! So she forces Phoebe, her two siblings and her parents to relocate to Tickled Pink, Wisconsin for one year.
Teague Miller is about thirty eight I believe. He is a single dad to his fifteen year old daughter, Bridget, who I absolutely adored. Teague’s life is filled with fishing and tending to his goats. He occasionally sells real estate, which is how he met Phoebe’s grandmother, Gigi. He sold her the old, very dilapidated high school which she is insisting her family will move in to and clean up and repair themselves. He doesn’t care what she does with it, only how much the sale will help their little community.
Phoebe arrived in town in her fancy shoes and power suits, ready to do anything possible to get out of this crazy town and back to New York. Her first meeting with Teague might not have gone well at all! These two might have been like oil and water, but they do have one thing in common, they both want the Lightly’s out of town.
“I wish you wouldn’t do that.”
“Do what?”
“Make me like you more.”
The more time Phoebe spends in Tickled Pink and gets to know the towns people, the more she sees the kind of person she was before, and also sees the kind of person she wants to be, someone kind, someone honorable, someone Teague could care about just as she is beginning to care for him.
“She’s not what I’m supposed to be attracted to, but I can’t seem to help myself. Probably because she’s more than I thought she was when she arrived. She might even be more than she thought she was.”
I loved watching Phoebe’s transformation. But she wasn’t the only one who was changing. Teague hadn’t allowed anyone in his heart except his daughter for a very very long time. He definitely wasn’t prepared for the force of nature that Phoebe was. And for the impact she would have on him.
The Lightly family is truly a mess. I particularly was intrigued by Phoebe’s brother, Carter. I adored Teague’s daughter. She’s fifteen going on thirty! This book was a joy to read. It’s a pretty lengthy book but I couldn’t put it down and read it in two days. There is always one of the two main characters in a book that grabs my heart more than the other and this time it was Phoebe. She just had so much heart, so much determination. How could I not love her?! This was an amazing read and I can’t wait to see what might be coming next in this series!
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March 1, 2025
3⭐
Genre ~ contemporary fiction
Series ~ Tickled Pink, #1
Setting ~ Wisconsin
Publication date ~ July 12, 2022
Publisher ~ Montlake
Est Page Count ~ 397 (38 chapters +e)
Audio length ~ 11 hours
Narrators ~ Savannah Peachwood, Sebastian York
POV ~ dual 1st, present tense
Featuring ~ small town, grumpy lumberjack, spoiled socialite, single dad, slow burn, crappy 3rd act breakup, some steamage
Phoebe (30) & Teague meet when she's forced, by her grandma, to move to his small town, Tickled Pink. How a 30 year old can be forced to do something is beyond me. Anyway, they do not get off on the right foot, but he's a pretty good grump, my favorite trope, for most of the book....until the dreaded 3rd act crap.
Oh my gosh, this might be one of the most unbearable families I've ever read. Phoebe was awful and it took a hot minute, as in pretty much the whole book, before she became bearable. Entitled and rude and ‘I deserve everything because I have money’ way of thinking. Her mom…oye. Dad…for Pete’s sake. Brother…yikes. Sister is kinda okay. Grandma tops the list, though, big time. Family drama galore, which really overpowered the romance.
I did like how it was a story about figuring out you are not who you really want to be, but man it was a long journey getting there. Enjoyed Teague's relationship with his ex wife and her wife, and how they all raise their daughter, Bridget, amicably. The twist with him was surprising, but that led to the 3rd act, which was one of the crappiest I’ve read. I don’t know why she called him a lumberjack either ~ because he lives in a tree house maybe? All he does is fish.
Overall, I wasn’t a super big fan, unfortunately, but there was some good banter here and there. Also, don’t mind the fella on the cover, but he does not give me grumpy lumberjack who lives in a treehouse vibes at all. Maybe squeeze my tree size bicep vibes. Lastly, you know when a phrase is so overdone and you want to just smash your kindle? Well here it is “oh my Oprah,” "thanks Oprah," oof! 24 times. Is she trying to get a free car name dropping like that?
Yay me for ✔ing an old one off the list even if it took me over a month to read it.
Narration notes:
I did not listen to this one, but am just giving the above info for reference.
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Genre ~ contemporary fiction
Series ~ Tickled Pink, #1
Setting ~ Wisconsin
Publication date ~ July 12, 2022
Publisher ~ Montlake
Est Page Count ~ 397 (38 chapters +e)
Audio length ~ 11 hours
Narrators ~ Savannah Peachwood, Sebastian York
POV ~ dual 1st, present tense
Featuring ~ small town, grumpy lumberjack, spoiled socialite, single dad, slow burn, crappy 3rd act breakup, some steamage
Phoebe (30) & Teague meet when she's forced, by her grandma, to move to his small town, Tickled Pink. How a 30 year old can be forced to do something is beyond me. Anyway, they do not get off on the right foot, but he's a pretty good grump, my favorite trope, for most of the book....until the dreaded 3rd act crap.
Oh my gosh, this might be one of the most unbearable families I've ever read. Phoebe was awful and it took a hot minute, as in pretty much the whole book, before she became bearable. Entitled and rude and ‘I deserve everything because I have money’ way of thinking. Her mom…oye. Dad…for Pete’s sake. Brother…yikes. Sister is kinda okay. Grandma tops the list, though, big time. Family drama galore, which really overpowered the romance.
I did like how it was a story about figuring out you are not who you really want to be, but man it was a long journey getting there. Enjoyed Teague's relationship with his ex wife and her wife, and how they all raise their daughter, Bridget, amicably. The twist with him was surprising, but that led to the 3rd act, which was one of the crappiest I’ve read. I don’t know why she called him a lumberjack either ~ because he lives in a tree house maybe? All he does is fish.
Overall, I wasn’t a super big fan, unfortunately, but there was some good banter here and there. Also, don’t mind the fella on the cover, but he does not give me grumpy lumberjack who lives in a treehouse vibes at all. Maybe squeeze my tree size bicep vibes. Lastly, you know when a phrase is so overdone and you want to just smash your kindle? Well here it is “oh my Oprah,” "thanks Oprah," oof! 24 times. Is she trying to get a free car name dropping like that?
Yay me for ✔ing an old one off the list even if it took me over a month to read it.
Narration notes:
I did not listen to this one, but am just giving the above info for reference.
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July 6, 2022Author's note, one week before release:
It's almost here!! I can't wait for Teague and Phoebe to be out in the world.
I've written a few single dads, and when I say Teague is my favorite, I don't say that lightly. SWOON. Just SWOON. I freaking adore everything about him, and I can't wait for you to fall in love with him too!!!
Author's note, two weeks before release:
I am SO EXCITED for you to meet Phoebe Lightly and the grumpy lumberjack who haunts her dreams!
When I first dreamed up the Lightly clan and started imagining what would happen if this family of fancy socialites descended on a small flyover-country town to try to become better people, I couldn't stop cackling. There's very little I love more than watching a character go on a massive journey to find their best self, and to get to deliver such a story for Phoebe with so many evil-author cackles intermingled with so much heart was one of the best experiences of my life.
I can't wait for you to fall in love with the residents of Tickled Pink, with Teague and his daughter and his found family and his grumpy exterior and that soft heart underneath, and for you to cackle along with me as Phoebe faces her own shortcomings, learns what truly matters, and works so hard to earn her love story.
p.s. If you're in the US, make sure you've entered the giveaway to win one of 100 Kindle copies!!
It's almost here!! I can't wait for Teague and Phoebe to be out in the world.
I've written a few single dads, and when I say Teague is my favorite, I don't say that lightly. SWOON. Just SWOON. I freaking adore everything about him, and I can't wait for you to fall in love with him too!!!
Author's note, two weeks before release:
I am SO EXCITED for you to meet Phoebe Lightly and the grumpy lumberjack who haunts her dreams!
When I first dreamed up the Lightly clan and started imagining what would happen if this family of fancy socialites descended on a small flyover-country town to try to become better people, I couldn't stop cackling. There's very little I love more than watching a character go on a massive journey to find their best self, and to get to deliver such a story for Phoebe with so many evil-author cackles intermingled with so much heart was one of the best experiences of my life.
I can't wait for you to fall in love with the residents of Tickled Pink, with Teague and his daughter and his found family and his grumpy exterior and that soft heart underneath, and for you to cackle along with me as Phoebe faces her own shortcomings, learns what truly matters, and works so hard to earn her love story.
p.s. If you're in the US, make sure you've entered the giveaway to win one of 100 Kindle copies!!
January 7, 2023
The One Who Loves You not exactly hitting the right spot for me. I mean, the comedy is not something I can understand or relate. Miss Grant has specific humor that is relate to group of peopke but not me.
The story is OK. Just bland for me because I do not understand the comedy/ humor on it. The banter between the hero and his child is fun.
3 stars
The story is OK. Just bland for me because I do not understand the comedy/ humor on it. The banter between the hero and his child is fun.
3 stars
January 10, 2023
"They can’t hurt you, you know. Not if you don’t let them. The only person whose opinion matters is you and anyone you choose to let in."
There are a couple of lessons to take from this book in my opinion. One is, be yourself. Be true to yourself, trust people who love you because they'll always be there for you.
Even though I think the message of the book is a great one, it didn't really work for me. So I'm giving it a 3.5 and rounding it up to 4 because of Teague. He stole my heart.
"Yet here I am, my subconscious wondering what it would be like to have Teague Miller at my mercy in the bedroom if that’s where our negotiations need to go next."
Teague is the grumpy guy who lives in a treehouse and likes to fish and tend to his goats in the small town of Tickled Pink. He's built like a lumberjack, is sarcastic and sardonic at times, but his inner monologues instantly got me hooked. There's clearly a story to him, and I spent the whole book trying to figure him out while also being half in lust/love with the guy. Not sorry.
"Hello, my name is Phoebe Lightly, and I’ve never met a challenge I wouldn’t take or obliterate in my own way."
I'm not saying Phoebe is not a strong woman who gets shit done. She totally is. But she was also a spoiled brat for the first 15% of the book. I considered not reading further because of her. I get it, she's a socialite, she's rich and used to being pampered. I also get that she needs to be annoying so she can have an epiphany later, but it was too much for me. The only thing she did was get on my nerves. A lot.
"The thing about having someone look you in the eye and tell you that they don’t like you because of who you are is that sometimes, you realize you’re not so sure you like yourself either."
After a near-death experience, Estelle Lightly, Phoebe's grandmother, decides she needs to give herself and her family a chance to redeem themselves before they all wind up in hell, literally. So she moves them under duress into the small town of Tickled Pink where once stood the gates of heaven - not literally this time, it was just a town where a movie was shot and they were a prop.
Does it make sense? It does to her, so everyone follows along.
"I don’t think this is what Gigi expected when she brought us here—not really—but I’m realizing more and more every day that I don’t like myself."
Once they get there, it's clear they weren't cut out for simple, small-town life. From their tastes to their behavior, to their personalities, it's a hard adjustment for both them and the town. They get settled at the old school, a run-down building, and they need to clean it themselves to boot. The person who sold Estelle the building and who needs them to get the hell out of Dodge before they mess up everyone's life? Teague, of course. And is Phoebe pissed off about all of it? She sure is.
"Phoebe Lightly is a distraction. She’s not real. She’s not my future. She shouldn’t be my present."
He is everything she never thought she wanted, or needed. She is way too different from him. However, they're actually quite similar. I love their back and forth and their banter was great. Teague's tree house and his elevator was one of my favorite points of contention. They're both looking for acceptance, maybe in all the wrong places. A chance to let go and be themselves, whoever that may be.
"Yet he’s kissing me like I matter. Like I’m special. Like he can’t resist me despite who I am, like my faults are what make me worthy. Like I have nothing I need to hide."
I'm not going to lie, some of it got really swoony, but it was just too much for me.
The funny stuff was sometimes way over the top, and there was a lot of it. I don't mind whatever goes on in a story, as long as the focus is on the hero and the heroine. But it wasn't. There were times when I needed to remind myself this was about them, and not about the town, or her family and their ridiculous stuff, or what either of them had been through. The focus of the story should be them, and it was anything but.
And, I mean, you get this ridiculously attractive lumberjack and you don't give him (them) more steamy moments? I needed romance, I needed more steam, I needed more them. It all felt like a missed opportunity.
Bonus points for Teague's daughter, Bridget, who sometimes seemed to be the only one with both a heart and a brain.
"I know now where I belong. And I finally know who I want to be."
"And who’s that?"
"I want to be the woman who loves you."
Of course there's an HEA because Pippa wouldn't leave you without one. It's pretty cute and swoony, and Teague makes everything better. Facing up to his demons and realizing that he can do it all with her by his side... yep, that was something.
But it was just not enough to make me feel what I wanted to feel at the end of the book.
"She’s nothing like what I expected. And still everything I need."
The second lesson? Find the one who loves you, for you, who makes your life better and brighter. Don't let them go. Everything else will just fall into place.
There are a couple of lessons to take from this book in my opinion. One is, be yourself. Be true to yourself, trust people who love you because they'll always be there for you.
Even though I think the message of the book is a great one, it didn't really work for me. So I'm giving it a 3.5 and rounding it up to 4 because of Teague. He stole my heart.
"Yet here I am, my subconscious wondering what it would be like to have Teague Miller at my mercy in the bedroom if that’s where our negotiations need to go next."
Teague is the grumpy guy who lives in a treehouse and likes to fish and tend to his goats in the small town of Tickled Pink. He's built like a lumberjack, is sarcastic and sardonic at times, but his inner monologues instantly got me hooked. There's clearly a story to him, and I spent the whole book trying to figure him out while also being half in lust/love with the guy. Not sorry.
"Hello, my name is Phoebe Lightly, and I’ve never met a challenge I wouldn’t take or obliterate in my own way."
I'm not saying Phoebe is not a strong woman who gets shit done. She totally is. But she was also a spoiled brat for the first 15% of the book. I considered not reading further because of her. I get it, she's a socialite, she's rich and used to being pampered. I also get that she needs to be annoying so she can have an epiphany later, but it was too much for me. The only thing she did was get on my nerves. A lot.
"The thing about having someone look you in the eye and tell you that they don’t like you because of who you are is that sometimes, you realize you’re not so sure you like yourself either."
After a near-death experience, Estelle Lightly, Phoebe's grandmother, decides she needs to give herself and her family a chance to redeem themselves before they all wind up in hell, literally. So she moves them under duress into the small town of Tickled Pink where once stood the gates of heaven - not literally this time, it was just a town where a movie was shot and they were a prop.
Does it make sense? It does to her, so everyone follows along.
"I don’t think this is what Gigi expected when she brought us here—not really—but I’m realizing more and more every day that I don’t like myself."
Once they get there, it's clear they weren't cut out for simple, small-town life. From their tastes to their behavior, to their personalities, it's a hard adjustment for both them and the town. They get settled at the old school, a run-down building, and they need to clean it themselves to boot. The person who sold Estelle the building and who needs them to get the hell out of Dodge before they mess up everyone's life? Teague, of course. And is Phoebe pissed off about all of it? She sure is.
"Phoebe Lightly is a distraction. She’s not real. She’s not my future. She shouldn’t be my present."
He is everything she never thought she wanted, or needed. She is way too different from him. However, they're actually quite similar. I love their back and forth and their banter was great. Teague's tree house and his elevator was one of my favorite points of contention. They're both looking for acceptance, maybe in all the wrong places. A chance to let go and be themselves, whoever that may be.
"Yet he’s kissing me like I matter. Like I’m special. Like he can’t resist me despite who I am, like my faults are what make me worthy. Like I have nothing I need to hide."
I'm not going to lie, some of it got really swoony, but it was just too much for me.
The funny stuff was sometimes way over the top, and there was a lot of it. I don't mind whatever goes on in a story, as long as the focus is on the hero and the heroine. But it wasn't. There were times when I needed to remind myself this was about them, and not about the town, or her family and their ridiculous stuff, or what either of them had been through. The focus of the story should be them, and it was anything but.
And, I mean, you get this ridiculously attractive lumberjack and you don't give him (them) more steamy moments? I needed romance, I needed more steam, I needed more them. It all felt like a missed opportunity.
Bonus points for Teague's daughter, Bridget, who sometimes seemed to be the only one with both a heart and a brain.
"I know now where I belong. And I finally know who I want to be."
"And who’s that?"
"I want to be the woman who loves you."
Of course there's an HEA because Pippa wouldn't leave you without one. It's pretty cute and swoony, and Teague makes everything better. Facing up to his demons and realizing that he can do it all with her by his side... yep, that was something.
But it was just not enough to make me feel what I wanted to feel at the end of the book.
"She’s nothing like what I expected. And still everything I need."
The second lesson? Find the one who loves you, for you, who makes your life better and brighter. Don't let them go. Everything else will just fall into place.
July 21, 2022
heartwarming read with occasional lol moments
Normally, I find myself cackling when I read Pippa Grant and swooning in the epilogue, but I didn’t this time. Maybe I was distracted?
Phoebe’s (30) a career woman, ready to take over Remington Lightly if given the chance (she’s currently the Executive Assistant Director for the VP). She’s driven and wants to prove to her grandmother, Gigi- Estelle, that she can do it. Until her grandmother almost chokes on beef and has a life epiphany that changes her POV on life. Now Phoebe and her family are forced to move to Tickled Pink when her Gigi buys an old, run down, abandoned high school. They’ll be living there or else they won’t get any money or privileges from her.
Teague’s (37) enjoying his solitude fishing when he sees these “rich folk” approach the water, but only one dares to get in- Phoebe (those poor Louboutins) . Phoebe tries to get him to rescind the sale, but he tells her to suck it up and deal with it. He has no sympathy for their “plight” or lack of wifi access.
Until she tells him that she wants them to leave the town and maybe… just maybe he can help her find a way to convince her grandmother that the town is bad and they should just pack up and leave. Considering he doesn’t want them there, he agrees with her. Let the sabotaging and smexxual tension begin 😈😂😅.
What I liked- (possible spoilers)
—the smexual tension. Teague and Phoebe might not be from the same lifestyle or have the same goals, but that doesn’t matter when it comes to the 🔥 between them
—the smexxxy times. Thank the LAWD it’s not slow burn lol first kiss at about 37% and full satiation by 51%. Good. Cause, yeah, I needed something to happen 😅😉. I love how Phoebe tries to take charge but Teague overtakes her. You go Teague 🥵 show her who’s boss 💁🏻♀️. Wish we saw it happen more, but alas, I’m happy with what we got 😒
—the pranks and lol moments. As usual, Pippa Grant made me giggle while reading. Normally, I have tears in my eyes from cackling, but I still found myself smiling and laughing a lot
—the water balloon fighting scene and the softball cr0tch falling over scene were 😂🤣💀
—the LGBTQ+ aspects🏳️🌈. Yes, there’s an s at the end of aspect for a reason ❤️ Sigh. Thank you 🙏🏻❤️.
—the twists. I did NOT see them coming 👀🤯. Normally, I pride myself on trying to figure things out, but I was 😳😱
—the tension between Dylan and Tavi 👀. I see something brewing there
—the sweet stuff. For being such a GRUMP, Teague sure knows how to be swooony ❤️. Not only with Phoebe when he’s not an a$$, but especially with his priorities in life (ensuring his daughter is safe and okay at all times is one if them)
What I didn’t like/wanted more of:
—a proper epilogue. Sigh. Maybe Pippa Grant has spoiled me, but I wanted more 🫤. It’s probably because I’m used to epilogues that take place a long time in the future, but this one didn’t have that. Usually I “sign” up for her newsletter in order to get one, but this didn’t have the option 😩
—the ending could’ve been dragged out😒. A lot is revealed at the end, so when that final scene happened, I wanted more. Maybe more of a grovel? Sigh. I get why things happened the way they did, but it doesn’t make me want a longer ending any less lol
—I listened to the audiobook so I felt like I was lost here and there. I had to go back and reread with my eyeballs. Maybe I shouldn’t be listening at 2.3/2.5 speed lol ? I wish it had been duet narration 🫤
safety squad⚠️
-no cheating/sharing/owd/omd
-H is divorced and hasn’t had a serious relationship since/h was just cheated on by her ex
-although H’s ex wife is around and they co-parent their daughter, she’s happily married so no drama
-the h’s ex keeps bugging about a gold watch but it doesn’t cause drama for the MCs
Normally, I find myself cackling when I read Pippa Grant and swooning in the epilogue, but I didn’t this time. Maybe I was distracted?
Phoebe’s (30) a career woman, ready to take over Remington Lightly if given the chance (she’s currently the Executive Assistant Director for the VP). She’s driven and wants to prove to her grandmother, Gigi- Estelle, that she can do it. Until her grandmother almost chokes on beef and has a life epiphany that changes her POV on life. Now Phoebe and her family are forced to move to Tickled Pink when her Gigi buys an old, run down, abandoned high school. They’ll be living there or else they won’t get any money or privileges from her.
Teague’s (37) enjoying his solitude fishing when he sees these “rich folk” approach the water, but only one dares to get in- Phoebe (those poor Louboutins) . Phoebe tries to get him to rescind the sale, but he tells her to suck it up and deal with it. He has no sympathy for their “plight” or lack of wifi access.
Until she tells him that she wants them to leave the town and maybe… just maybe he can help her find a way to convince her grandmother that the town is bad and they should just pack up and leave. Considering he doesn’t want them there, he agrees with her. Let the sabotaging and smexxual tension begin 😈😂😅.
What I liked- (possible spoilers)
—the smexual tension. Teague and Phoebe might not be from the same lifestyle or have the same goals, but that doesn’t matter when it comes to the 🔥 between them
—the smexxxy times. Thank the LAWD it’s not slow burn lol first kiss at about 37% and full satiation by 51%. Good. Cause, yeah, I needed something to happen 😅😉. I love how Phoebe tries to take charge but Teague overtakes her. You go Teague 🥵 show her who’s boss 💁🏻♀️. Wish we saw it happen more, but alas, I’m happy with what we got 😒
—the pranks and lol moments. As usual, Pippa Grant made me giggle while reading. Normally, I have tears in my eyes from cackling, but I still found myself smiling and laughing a lot
—the water balloon fighting scene and the softball cr0tch falling over scene were 😂🤣💀
—the LGBTQ+ aspects🏳️🌈. Yes, there’s an s at the end of aspect for a reason ❤️ Sigh. Thank you 🙏🏻❤️.
—the twists. I did NOT see them coming 👀🤯. Normally, I pride myself on trying to figure things out, but I was 😳😱
—the tension between Dylan and Tavi 👀. I see something brewing there
—the sweet stuff. For being such a GRUMP, Teague sure knows how to be swooony ❤️. Not only with Phoebe when he’s not an a$$, but especially with his priorities in life (ensuring his daughter is safe and okay at all times is one if them)
What I didn’t like/wanted more of:
—a proper epilogue. Sigh. Maybe Pippa Grant has spoiled me, but I wanted more 🫤. It’s probably because I’m used to epilogues that take place a long time in the future, but this one didn’t have that. Usually I “sign” up for her newsletter in order to get one, but this didn’t have the option 😩
—the ending could’ve been dragged out😒. A lot is revealed at the end, so when that final scene happened, I wanted more. Maybe more of a grovel? Sigh. I get why things happened the way they did, but it doesn’t make me want a longer ending any less lol
—I listened to the audiobook so I felt like I was lost here and there. I had to go back and reread with my eyeballs. Maybe I shouldn’t be listening at 2.3/2.5 speed lol ? I wish it had been duet narration 🫤
safety squad⚠️
-no cheating/sharing/owd/omd
-H is divorced and hasn’t had a serious relationship since/h was just cheated on by her ex
-although H’s ex wife is around and they co-parent their daughter, she’s happily married so no drama
-the h’s ex keeps bugging about a gold watch but it doesn’t cause drama for the MCs
April 12, 2022
First, you should know I love Pippa books. As in I’ve read everything, I’d sell my only child to the highest bidder to get my hands on her new release and the whole world grinds to a halt the second her book drops to my device. Her characters are quirky, over-the-top and endearing, and their flaws and vulnerabilities make me absolutely adore them in ridiculous amounts. And they always deliver a delightful, heartfelt, emotional reading escape. I also know to never read her books in a public setting because I’m sure to garner strange looks with my snorts of laughter from the hilarious shenanigans that ensue in the pages.
This book isn’t a typical Pippa book. While I read her books straight through, staying up late into the night to finish them, I picked this book up five times, trying to love it, and then to read to the end. There was simply too much extraneous narrative that didn’t add anything and bogged down my reading process.
A character would make a comment or ask a question, then there were pages of narrative before the next character finally replied. I, as well as my interest, got lost frequently because of this. It’s something I’ve noticed recently in books from an indie author who gets traditionally published. When I’ve previously loved everything I’ve read from them, their work gets in the hands of a traditional publisher's editor and comes out looking nothing like what I was already familiar with.
This is not what I’ve come to expect from a Pippa book. The hero was simply adequate and I didn’t really care for heroine, so I had little investment in seeing her redemption or HEA. And the personification of animals, something that I’ve come to think of as a Pippa trademark, saw a missed opportunity in a mama raccoon and her kits who got only a passing mention.
Technically, this book is well written. The story arc is clear the characters are well developed and the manuscript is polished. Its saving grace will be the appeal to readers who read mostly traditionally published romance, and those who love to spend days in a book savoring each word. If you’re that reader, you'll likely love this book and you'll definitely appreciate the pops of Pippa's amazing wit and humor.
This book isn’t a typical Pippa book. While I read her books straight through, staying up late into the night to finish them, I picked this book up five times, trying to love it, and then to read to the end. There was simply too much extraneous narrative that didn’t add anything and bogged down my reading process.
A character would make a comment or ask a question, then there were pages of narrative before the next character finally replied. I, as well as my interest, got lost frequently because of this. It’s something I’ve noticed recently in books from an indie author who gets traditionally published. When I’ve previously loved everything I’ve read from them, their work gets in the hands of a traditional publisher's editor and comes out looking nothing like what I was already familiar with.
This is not what I’ve come to expect from a Pippa book. The hero was simply adequate and I didn’t really care for heroine, so I had little investment in seeing her redemption or HEA. And the personification of animals, something that I’ve come to think of as a Pippa trademark, saw a missed opportunity in a mama raccoon and her kits who got only a passing mention.
Technically, this book is well written. The story arc is clear the characters are well developed and the manuscript is polished. Its saving grace will be the appeal to readers who read mostly traditionally published romance, and those who love to spend days in a book savoring each word. If you’re that reader, you'll likely love this book and you'll definitely appreciate the pops of Pippa's amazing wit and humor.
dnf
January 30, 2023I freely admit to being seduced by the cover. It's gorgeous and I'm easy. 🤣 That arm-porn is quality smack, right? And I needed a taste . . . or a hit?
Either way, DNF @31%.
Everything spoken or thought within these pages was a polished witticism.
Every. Single. Word.
The EXTREME lustre went from oooh, this is fun to this is waay too much fairly quickly.
Either way, DNF @31%.
Everything spoken or thought within these pages was a polished witticism.
Every. Single. Word.
The EXTREME lustre went from oooh, this is fun to this is waay too much fairly quickly.
July 14, 2022
Not the usual Pippa Grant story...
I'm a huge Pippa Grant fan-her books are an automatic buy. This one was different from her others, but really missed the mark for me. I found both main characters to be boring with no chemistry between them. Every scene dragged on because there was SO MUCH narrative without the humor that's usually so prevalent in a Pippa story. I'm hoping her next book is a return to the Pippa style that I've come to love. Also--there was a political agenda being pushed in this one. As I read fiction books to escape reality, I sincerely hope that this does not become her writing norm.
I'm a huge Pippa Grant fan-her books are an automatic buy. This one was different from her others, but really missed the mark for me. I found both main characters to be boring with no chemistry between them. Every scene dragged on because there was SO MUCH narrative without the humor that's usually so prevalent in a Pippa story. I'm hoping her next book is a return to the Pippa style that I've come to love. Also--there was a political agenda being pushed in this one. As I read fiction books to escape reality, I sincerely hope that this does not become her writing norm.
November 18, 2022
The premise for this is ridiculous. Extremely ridiculous. Indeed, Phoebe's motivations are a bit silly and completely surface for someone supposedly thirty. And her grandmother doesn't survive scrutiny at all. I was plagued by the "is she serious, or is she playing people" the entire story as sometimes it seems one way and other times the other. And at times in ways that are mutually exclusive.
So you have to let a lot of things go to get into this story. Or, at least, I did. And you have to buy the whole divine small town schtick while you're at it. So it's wish-fulfillment with a side of Schitt's Creek and a heaping helping of "don't think about it too hard". But it's also Pippa Grant and she's talented enough to keep the story flowing and still nail the romance.
I was riding a comfortable four stars until the dark moment hit. At which point, I put everything on hold to see if the grand gesture and subsequent groveling would compensate. It does. So I'm rounding back up to four stars. That said: recognize that this is very much a "give it its premise and go along for the ride" kind of story. If you break on any of the questionable elements, recognize that they do not get better and you're best ditching out early.
A note about Steamy: There are a couple of explicit sex scenes that are good enough to put this in the middle of my steam tolerance. I actually really liked them as a function of the relationship at the point they were at. Very well done.
So you have to let a lot of things go to get into this story. Or, at least, I did. And you have to buy the whole divine small town schtick while you're at it. So it's wish-fulfillment with a side of Schitt's Creek and a heaping helping of "don't think about it too hard". But it's also Pippa Grant and she's talented enough to keep the story flowing and still nail the romance.
I was riding a comfortable four stars until the dark moment hit. At which point, I put everything on hold to see if the grand gesture and subsequent groveling would compensate. It does. So I'm rounding back up to four stars. That said: recognize that this is very much a "give it its premise and go along for the ride" kind of story. If you break on any of the questionable elements, recognize that they do not get better and you're best ditching out early.
A note about Steamy: There are a couple of explicit sex scenes that are good enough to put this in the middle of my steam tolerance. I actually really liked them as a function of the relationship at the point they were at. Very well done.
did-not-finish
November 11, 2022DNF at 7%. No rating. I’m too bored by this. The premise is dumb too. They are trying to avoid going to hell by living in a small town? Because their grandmother choked on a piece of steak and saw Hell? Is this a PnR? Like for real? Suppose this god they believe in is real, does it really care if some rich people move to a small town? Is there a point system to heaven? Like some sky google analytics that’s coded with ‘good deeds’ and ‘bad deeds’ and you can affect the points? I can’t get behind a selfish person trying to do good deeds to save their immortal soul, it’s a shitty reason to be nice. Dumb. DNF for me.
July 19, 2022
City woman gets moved out of the city by her grandmother (family chaos)👠
Grumpy man hiding a secret 🤔
👍✔️ yes please!
LGBTQIA+ Representation ❤️🏳️🌈
Not super spicy but lots of sexual tension! 🔥
Grumpy man hiding a secret 🤔
👍✔️ yes please!
LGBTQIA+ Representation ❤️🏳️🌈
Not super spicy but lots of sexual tension! 🔥
July 31, 2022
2.5 stars
I found both main characters to be boring with no chemistry at all.
I found both main characters to be boring with no chemistry at all.
did-not-finish
July 14, 2025Review edited on July 14, 2025:
Author is a zionist. Will no longer read.
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DNF @ chapter 11
I had high hopes for this book because it has a similar premise to It Happened One Summer. Unfortunately, the writing style makes it too hard to read. The structure of the prose and dialogues is very strange. I tried really hard to adjust to the author's writing style, but it just ended up giving me a headache. I don't think this author is for me. I surrender 🏳️
Thank you Thomas Allen Ltd for my complimentary copy.
Author is a zionist. Will no longer read.
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DNF @ chapter 11
I had high hopes for this book because it has a similar premise to It Happened One Summer. Unfortunately, the writing style makes it too hard to read. The structure of the prose and dialogues is very strange. I tried really hard to adjust to the author's writing style, but it just ended up giving me a headache. I don't think this author is for me. I surrender 🏳️
Thank you Thomas Allen Ltd for my complimentary copy.
July 13, 2022
A miss for me
Instead of laughing like I usually do while reading a Pippa Grant rom com, I found this to be kinda tedious. It never felt "romantic" to me in any way, and the relationship felt incredibly surface level - especially for a book that's NOT short. This series starter is Grant's first traditionally published work, and the tone is definitely very different than her usual. It's a little bit Schitt's Creek, a little bit It Happened One Summer, and a whole lot long-winded. It felt endless to me, and I found myself tuning out a lot. There are too many characters, and I didn't particularly like any of them. Which... isn't quite how I thought this would go. Her books usually pull me in within a few pages, and this took about 150 before I even started to settle in. I do think there's potential in the series, but this was a miss for me.
The story follows Phoebe, a city girl who finds herself temporarily living in a small town with her family. The reasons are complicated, so I'll skip the details. But Phoebe's appearance in town has Teague off-balance. He's a divorced dad who loves his laidback, small town lifestyle, and the last thing he wants is a spoiled socialite to mess up a good thing. As the two spend more time together, these two opposites can't help but attract.
I do think there's a lot of unfulfilled potential in the story - I enjoy a fish out of water romance, an opposites attract dynamic, and a sexy single dad - but something about this just didn't work. There's a LOT of time spent on things other than the relationship, so that felt like it was short-changed. And the focus on the large cast of characters overwhelmed and bored me, so I zoned out while reading countless times. There was nothing that held my attention - no chemistry, no swoons, no lovable hero or heroine, nothing to liven things up. There's some great potential in this eclectic group of characters, but I just didn't feel the love.
Audio note: The audio is great! With Sebastian York and Savannah Peachwood in dual narration, the audio is probably what made me avoid skimming as long as I did. The audio is well done and very relaxing to listen to. Maybe too relaxing, since the story put me to sleep, lol. But it works well in audio, and the small town vibes translated well to the format. It makes a solid workday listen, with a slower burn story and a light tone. The runtime is longer than I would've liked (11 hours), but it would've been fine if the story was more compelling. I do recommend listening to the audio if you decide to dive in.
Instead of laughing like I usually do while reading a Pippa Grant rom com, I found this to be kinda tedious. It never felt "romantic" to me in any way, and the relationship felt incredibly surface level - especially for a book that's NOT short. This series starter is Grant's first traditionally published work, and the tone is definitely very different than her usual. It's a little bit Schitt's Creek, a little bit It Happened One Summer, and a whole lot long-winded. It felt endless to me, and I found myself tuning out a lot. There are too many characters, and I didn't particularly like any of them. Which... isn't quite how I thought this would go. Her books usually pull me in within a few pages, and this took about 150 before I even started to settle in. I do think there's potential in the series, but this was a miss for me.
The story follows Phoebe, a city girl who finds herself temporarily living in a small town with her family. The reasons are complicated, so I'll skip the details. But Phoebe's appearance in town has Teague off-balance. He's a divorced dad who loves his laidback, small town lifestyle, and the last thing he wants is a spoiled socialite to mess up a good thing. As the two spend more time together, these two opposites can't help but attract.
I do think there's a lot of unfulfilled potential in the story - I enjoy a fish out of water romance, an opposites attract dynamic, and a sexy single dad - but something about this just didn't work. There's a LOT of time spent on things other than the relationship, so that felt like it was short-changed. And the focus on the large cast of characters overwhelmed and bored me, so I zoned out while reading countless times. There was nothing that held my attention - no chemistry, no swoons, no lovable hero or heroine, nothing to liven things up. There's some great potential in this eclectic group of characters, but I just didn't feel the love.
Audio note: The audio is great! With Sebastian York and Savannah Peachwood in dual narration, the audio is probably what made me avoid skimming as long as I did. The audio is well done and very relaxing to listen to. Maybe too relaxing, since the story put me to sleep, lol. But it works well in audio, and the small town vibes translated well to the format. It makes a solid workday listen, with a slower burn story and a light tone. The runtime is longer than I would've liked (11 hours), but it would've been fine if the story was more compelling. I do recommend listening to the audio if you decide to dive in.
August 14, 2022
I have to be honest, if I read a review about a book and the reviewer is enraged because of the "political agenda" or diversity or "the woke agenda" I'm going to read it. I saw a reviewer who didn't like the fact that the author stated what "color" a character was, and for me I always appreciate descriptors of character's. And the thing I appreciate most about the descriptors in this book was the fact that some of these townspeople weren't white! I can't tell you how many small town romances I've read where there was not even one POC or LGBT character. It blows my mind that people are upset that this author chose to write a book that reflects the fact that the world is bigger than straight white people. Okay rant over. I originally borrowed this book from KU because it had the narration, and it was a pretty short audio (I listen at 2X speed). I had never read anything by this author, but the synopsis was giving me Schitt's Creek vibes. I was hooked on this story from the start and while I didn't love the surprise that was thrown at Phoebe near the end of the book, or Teague's backstory, or the conflict between the two MC I loved this book. I loved Phoebe ( I was so nervous I wouldn't like her) and her growth throughout this story. I also wasn't sure I would love Teague, but he won me over. I really liked them together, I feel like once they finally started to like each other you could see how he just wanted to protect her and bring her into his found family. There were so many times (while at work) I chuckled out lout, this book is full of so many fun troupes, it is funny, steamy and sweet. I adored just about all of the side characters and can not wait to read the next book in the series. I will also definitely be looking for more books by Pippa Grant real soon.
July 24, 2022
This was a delight. Small town rom com, big city girl moves to a small town with her family after her rich grandmother nearly dies and wants to make sure her family doesn't go to hell.
Hero is a single dad, a bit grumpy, with an actual tree house!
Lots of great banter and swoon. Loved the small town vibes.
Pacing felt a bit off towards the 3/4 mark with a lot of conflict added at the very end.
But other than that a pure delight.
If you're looking for a fun, pick me up read try this one.
Hero is a single dad, a bit grumpy, with an actual tree house!
Lots of great banter and swoon. Loved the small town vibes.
Pacing felt a bit off towards the 3/4 mark with a lot of conflict added at the very end.
But other than that a pure delight.
If you're looking for a fun, pick me up read try this one.
June 5, 2022
This was very enjoyable and fun! If you're into the "big city girl goes to a small town and falls for the grumpy annoyed-at-her local", give it a go. The One Who Loves You has a high-maintenance heroine, a grumpy single dad who loves to fish, and very meddlesome neighbors.
It took a bit to get into the story and the characters, especially the heroine. The writing style is different from what I usually read, but when I finally got used to the sudden scene changes, I was good to go. This book follows Phoebe, a New York socialite, whose life takes a turn when her grandmother, the family's matriarch, suddenly moves them all to this town in the middle of nowhere, aka Tickled Pink. After her grandmother almost dies, she thinks the only way to go to heaven is for them to turn good (lmao), so that's why they move to this small town, to renovate the abandoned high school, etc. But obviously, this rich family is not used to... not living in riches, so it's very funny to read how everything is so out of their everyday life.
Especially for Phoebe. But I love seeing her character journey and growth in the book. She stars as a vapid, manipulative socialite who only wants to get that coveted place in the family company. But slowly, by meeting new people and the hero Teague, she starts to change and realize that she practically doesn't know who she is. She has been on a path since a very young age, but when you take that away from her, who is she, you know.
Teague is so grumpy and their relationship definitely starts as a dislike to love kinda. He wants to make them leave the town, for personal reasons, so he tries all the things to annoy them. Soon, though, his heart is beating very fast whenever Phoebe appears, he loves having her attention, he is always there to save her, and so on. They sort of become partners in crime and then friends with benefits but you soon see them falling for each other hard.
Also, it's important for me to say that Teague owns a tree house AN ACTUAL TREE HOUSE AND HE LIVES IN IT. Like he built it and it's amazing and perfect. He also has goats and there are some epic scenes with them and Phoebe. I really do love me a small town, because so many things happen whenever they live in one, but also the meddlesome neighbors and the people who live there are so hilarious and always there to mess up things. Or you know, to make the big city girl feel like they have found a new family, a found family, to love her too.
At first, I was not loving the Lightly family, but by the end of the book, I was asking for books featuring Phoebe's siblings. Oh my god, they grew on me and I'm so excited to see what's next in this series. We have some characters that might be getting a HEA for sure and I cannot wait to see it develop.
It took a bit to get into the story and the characters, especially the heroine. The writing style is different from what I usually read, but when I finally got used to the sudden scene changes, I was good to go. This book follows Phoebe, a New York socialite, whose life takes a turn when her grandmother, the family's matriarch, suddenly moves them all to this town in the middle of nowhere, aka Tickled Pink. After her grandmother almost dies, she thinks the only way to go to heaven is for them to turn good (lmao), so that's why they move to this small town, to renovate the abandoned high school, etc. But obviously, this rich family is not used to... not living in riches, so it's very funny to read how everything is so out of their everyday life.
Especially for Phoebe. But I love seeing her character journey and growth in the book. She stars as a vapid, manipulative socialite who only wants to get that coveted place in the family company. But slowly, by meeting new people and the hero Teague, she starts to change and realize that she practically doesn't know who she is. She has been on a path since a very young age, but when you take that away from her, who is she, you know.
Teague is so grumpy and their relationship definitely starts as a dislike to love kinda. He wants to make them leave the town, for personal reasons, so he tries all the things to annoy them. Soon, though, his heart is beating very fast whenever Phoebe appears, he loves having her attention, he is always there to save her, and so on. They sort of become partners in crime and then friends with benefits but you soon see them falling for each other hard.
Also, it's important for me to say that Teague owns a tree house AN ACTUAL TREE HOUSE AND HE LIVES IN IT. Like he built it and it's amazing and perfect. He also has goats and there are some epic scenes with them and Phoebe. I really do love me a small town, because so many things happen whenever they live in one, but also the meddlesome neighbors and the people who live there are so hilarious and always there to mess up things. Or you know, to make the big city girl feel like they have found a new family, a found family, to love her too.
At first, I was not loving the Lightly family, but by the end of the book, I was asking for books featuring Phoebe's siblings. Oh my god, they grew on me and I'm so excited to see what's next in this series. We have some characters that might be getting a HEA for sure and I cannot wait to see it develop.
July 14, 2022
This was my Pippa Grant first book and I confess I totally picked the book for the cover 😍☺️
I am not a glutton for small town setting do not works for me
I laughed and was sorry and happy and sad for Teague and Phoebe story
Sunshine falls for grumpy and vice versa is something I cannot resist and the execution was good
Nice surprise
4 stars
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I am not a glutton for small town setting do not works for me
I laughed and was sorry and happy and sad for Teague and Phoebe story
Sunshine falls for grumpy and vice versa is something I cannot resist and the execution was good
Nice surprise
4 stars
Pippa Grant. #TheOneWhoLovesYou #NetGalley
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July 16, 2022
Not a usual Pippa book for me. It honestly wasn’t as funny as she must have thought it was.
The first time Phoebe says “oh my Oprah”, it might have been cute. But the 50th? Oprah is not a god. Not godlike in any sense. And this was stupid.
Then, gay, bi, trans. Did she hype them all? Honestly, can’t we just have fun, romantic, slightly humorous books without agenda? Or if it’s meant to be agenda driven, say so in the blurb.
Neither Teague nor Phoebe were interesting.
And rich, white people? Are they always a plague?
Do better next time Pippa.
The first time Phoebe says “oh my Oprah”, it might have been cute. But the 50th? Oprah is not a god. Not godlike in any sense. And this was stupid.
Then, gay, bi, trans. Did she hype them all? Honestly, can’t we just have fun, romantic, slightly humorous books without agenda? Or if it’s meant to be agenda driven, say so in the blurb.
Neither Teague nor Phoebe were interesting.
And rich, white people? Are they always a plague?
Do better next time Pippa.
July 26, 2022
I’ve been a Pippa Grant fan for a long time so I was really excited to receive this one. My favorite thing about her books is that she writes ridiculous so well while weaving substance into her stories. This book was not the exception.
It was great seeing the characters be both reflective and introspective. There wasn’t a magical “I can fix you” or “I am fixed because I’ve met you.” Instead, there was recognition that the ways we are set in are not necessarily the ways we want to continue living in. Also, changing takes work and there are times when old habits die hard. Even when we want the best, we’re not flawless.
I recommend this one if you like: grumpy/sunshine, enemies to lovers, Schitt’s Creek vibes.
It was great seeing the characters be both reflective and introspective. There wasn’t a magical “I can fix you” or “I am fixed because I’ve met you.” Instead, there was recognition that the ways we are set in are not necessarily the ways we want to continue living in. Also, changing takes work and there are times when old habits die hard. Even when we want the best, we’re not flawless.
I recommend this one if you like: grumpy/sunshine, enemies to lovers, Schitt’s Creek vibes.
December 9, 2022
Definitely different than any Pippa Grant book I've ever read. No humor, no chemistry between the lead characters, and tried to throw in too many social causes. Sadly, the first (and I hope last) Pippa Grant book that I could not finish.
dnf
July 16, 2022Anyone have safety info yet?
July 26, 2022
📚 Hello Book Friends! THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU by Pippa Grant is a perfect summer read. This enemy to lover romance novel is filled with drama, love, and has many LOL moments. The twist about Teague’s past was well done. I love the Tickled Pink folks are a fantastic supporting cast to the Lightly’s life make-over adventure. There could have been more heated moments between Phoeby and Teague in my opinion, although the ones in the book were pretty hot. Great romance book!
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July 18, 2022
i love pippa grant books!!! ❤️
this was a lot like it happened one summer and maybe it's one of the reasons why i liked this so much. we have a grumpy small-town man who lives in a real tree house btw 😏 and we have a socialite woman which has a soft heart ❤️
and also we have a lot of small town nosy people and rich family members who may not be as bad as they seem BUT also there was drama and secrets so i enjoyed this book so much 😏💅🏽
can't wait to read about other siblings(i'm guessing tavi&dylan and maybe carter&lola??? don't know i just want to read about them)
this was a lot like it happened one summer and maybe it's one of the reasons why i liked this so much. we have a grumpy small-town man who lives in a real tree house btw 😏 and we have a socialite woman which has a soft heart ❤️
and also we have a lot of small town nosy people and rich family members who may not be as bad as they seem BUT also there was drama and secrets so i enjoyed this book so much 😏💅🏽
can't wait to read about other siblings(i'm guessing tavi&dylan and maybe carter&lola??? don't know i just want to read about them)
July 13, 2022
Nobody can make me want to pack everything up and move to a fictional town the way Pippa can. I loved this cast of characters in this new world of Tickled Pink. You'll laugh and blush and feel all the emotions while reading this love story. Also I seriously want to live in a tree house now.
June 6, 2025
I listen to this book on kindle unlimited and the narrators brought the book to life and made the book feel so real.
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December 22, 2022
DNF @10% - Nothing like other Pippa Grant books that I have read!! The constant whining, the privilege, and over all feeling that this 1% rich white family was tossed into this "sundown" town that was the setting for a Hollywood film was....utterly irritating. Nothing in this 10% makes me want to know anything about these characters.
Standing by this rating.
Standing by this rating.
June 11, 2025
2.5⭐️
This is a Hallmark film in book form. Spoiled NY socialite finds herself and a grumpy single dad in a small town. Meh. I don‘t get their „connection“. I don‘t really like either of the MCs. (I hate that I‘m now at odds with romance when it got me back into reading 😭 but I can‘t help myself).
It has good representation though and it kept me entertained on my commute thanks to it being on KU with the audiobook. But the town is called „Tickled Pink“ and I just can‘t 😂.
This is a Hallmark film in book form. Spoiled NY socialite finds herself and a grumpy single dad in a small town. Meh. I don‘t get their „connection“. I don‘t really like either of the MCs. (I hate that I‘m now at odds with romance when it got me back into reading 😭 but I can‘t help myself).
It has good representation though and it kept me entertained on my commute thanks to it being on KU with the audiobook. But the town is called „Tickled Pink“ and I just can‘t 😂.
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August 12, 2025I liked this book but didn't love it. The story line was good and the town was fantastic. Still I went from a 4 star to a 3. I think the thing I had a hard time with was when a person was described they were " a white, tall woman" or " a scruffy white man". I didn't see the need to describe everyone by color. It took me out of the moment. Also trying to cram in(I felt) gay, bi, transgender, etc. all in one book make me feel like the author was trying too hard to hit all of society's issues at one go. I love Pippa's books usually and didn't hate this one but maybe will think twice before picking up book #2 in this series.
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