This was such a good book! Don't let the size fool you, it goes by so fast! I enjoyed going on the journey with the characters and felt like I was there! I would definitely recommend this book!

I wanted to like this book but I found it to be just ok. The book felt very long. A lot of the story is details that didn't add much to the plot. If the book had been edited down it would have been better.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. A great women's fiction romance novel. Recommend

Slow-burn romances are my thing, but I think this one was not it.

The plot didn't seem to flow steadily because it took too long to get there and didn't delve much into it, and the same goes for the romance and the characters.

The potential for a slow burn was there, but the pacing and character writing prevented it from happening.

I wish the characters were more developed and the romance progressed in tandem with the plot, but it is what it is, and this novel did not go for that.

This story pulled me in right away. I really like Jade! After struggling 30% in, I started wondering if it was worth continuing. It dragged on and I personally didn't want to live through every day of Jade's life. I wanted depth whether it was about how Jade came about her career choice, about her background or a mindblowing soul crushing love.

I knew from 30% in that Colin was going to be her guy cause of the way he acted towards her and her dates. I jumped to the end to confirm my theory and I was right. I was a bit surprised by Noah's confession but then again Jade was with alot of cheaters.

I think this story has potential and it fell flat for me but I hope others will enjoy this bittersweet read about a girl who deals with alot of dishonest and backstabbing people in her life. I feel so bad for Jade.

I will not be posting on Goodreads because I DNF & I don't want to bring the author's rating down.

If you enjoy slow burn romances, this is a good book for you. Personally, I wish their relationship had been explored more in depth and a little faster. The story takes waaay too many turns for my taste. But it's well written and I'm looking forward to reading more from Emily Sam in the future.

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for my review. I wanted to love Chasing Daffodils so badly because there were moments between the two main characters that were soooo good, but then there would be another hundred pages of no real plot movement and I just got tired of the story. The good writing is there, it just needed to get to the point of the story quicker.

Plot:
Jade Everly is a twenty-four-year-old native New Yorker, pursuing an acting career while working as a Barista at a trendy cafe. She shares an apartment in Brooklyn with her best friend Reese.

When Reese suddenly springs the news that she is moving out to live with her boyfriend, Jade has no choice but to let good-looking, cocky, musician and true player Colin move in. Now living together, Jade and Colin hardly see eye to eye, especially about the men she dates.

Will Jade find love as she searches for the right date or will desperation blind her from finding the love she desires?

Thoughts 💭
This book is freaking long at almost 600 pages. That's hefty for a romance book. I feel like at least half of it could have been removed. We go through the motions of Jade dating man after man before thinking about her roomie in a romantic way. I loved the character development. I felt like I really got to know Jade and her friends. I feel like there were parts where we got to know people that didn't matter. I enjoyed the book. If you love super detailed romance books that feel like a movie then this is for you.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for the eArc!

Thank you for my review copy.

I really enjoyed the characters and the storyline sounds right up my alley, but I found it too slow and long for my tastes.

This one didn't wow me the way I hoped it would. I think things went a little too slowly, which made it hard to draw me in fully. Still an enjoyable read!

Lovely book. Great storyline. Well written and plotted out. I will seek out more books by this author.

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley.

Jade Everly is a 24 year old barista/actress trying to make her way in NYC. She shares an apartment owned by her parents with her BFF Reese. Reese and her boyfriend, Wes, decide they want to live together after years of dating and leaves Jade to find a new roommate. Wes "helps" with finding the roommate by getting his best friend Colin off his couch and into Jade's now spare room. Jade and Colin were set up on a blind date a while ago ..... it did not go well.

Jade is the bridesmaid in her ex's wedding as she has been a friend of the bride since they were little. Jade decides she will have a date by the time the wedding happens and checks "& guest." Life does not go as planned and what will happen? Will she go alone??

This was such an amazing and realistic romance novel. It was interesting and I couldn't help but get attached to Jade's love interests. Her life got me questioning what would happen next and let me tell you, a lot happened next!
The characters, specifically Jade and Colin developed greatly throughout the book and it was amazing to be able to read it and experience their growth with each other.
I definitely ship them so badly.
My only issue with the book was that it was so slow, and so was the plot. It took a lot of time to get to the point. And then the ending was a bit rushed, especially her last romance which was really sad because I wanted to see more of them.
Otherwise, It was a great book!

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle by Independently Published and #NetGalley for my honest opinion. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

I wasn’t all that impressed with the characters or the book overall. I see where there would be appeal though.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

I enjoyed Jade and Colin’s story.
I had a few issues with Jade she seemed a little immature for her age.
That’s always an issue for me when it comes to characters.
Colin had his swoony moments.
I look forward to more books by this author.
I overall really enjoyed it’s a solid 3/5 stars.

I wanted to like this book.... but unfortunately it missed the mark for me. I felt like I was reading a teenage girl's diary - day by day by day by day....
I kept reading thinking *something* was going to happen, but aside from a lot of casual sexual relationships and excessive amounts of alcohol - there wasn't much substance to the story.

Jade is looking for her plus one to take to her ex's wedding, but has so far been unsuccessful in love. She refers to alcohol as her "friend" (um.... red flag?!), sleeps with a married man, is involved in an emotionally abusive relationship, finds "love" with an old friend from high school, and engages in a no strings attached relationship with someone named Zack (who the author also refers to as Zach within sentences of each other).

The storyline dragged on and then the ending felt extremely rushed. Jade and her friends lacked any connection beyond socially drinking and going out together. It was rare for them to discuss anything other than their current conquests.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Wes and Reese have found their happy ever after. They are Jade’s best friends and Jade not only wants her happy ever after but as boyfriends come and boyfriends go Jade wants her plus one to go to the wedding where she is a bridesmaid.

there are some touching moments in this love story, especially the man who buys flowers at the same time every day. Jade is a good main character but I did think the book lacked pace at times, although the end of the book felt rushed.

Summary: Jade is 24 years old working as a barista while trying to launch her acting career but all of that is put on the back burner when she is inviting to be the bridesmaid at the wedding to her friend Suzy who is engaged to Jade’s ex this inspires her to get more active in the dating game. It also encourages her BFF Reese, to try to set her up with her boyfriend’s BFF Colin however the set up is a disaster and the disaster continues once Colin and Jade move it together.


Thoughts: This was super precious, I really adored Jade and Colin’s story I do wish we got to see a little more of the happily ever after but overall it was super cute. Her relationship with Reese was also very precious as was Reese’s relationship with Wes, Reese was definitely one of my favorite characters and I love that she kept trying to set Jade up. I also adored Colin despite the fact he’s as far from Prince Charming as you can get, but he does have a sweet side even if he is super dramatic about. He’s sister was super precious as well and I loved seeing more of her and Colin interacting. Overall this was a super cute romcom and I’ll definitely be rereading it.

🌼 Chasing Daffodils by Emily Sam Review! 🌼

Synopsis:

Jade Everly isn’t usually desperate for love, but when her ex boyfriend invites her to his wedding she can’t help but look for someone to take to the wedding. It’s a rule to attend your ex’s big day with your own lover, otherwise you’d be pitied. Jade Everly can’t stand being pitied. As Jade focuses on her actress career, and as the wedding grows closer, she is no closer at finding a level-headed man that isn’t already married.

When Reese, her best friend and flatmate, decides to move out with her boyfriend, Jade has no option but to have Colin move in. Colin isn’t all that bad, but his weird bandmates and loud rehearsals start to get on Jade’s nerves. Not to mention that they never see eye to eye and fight about the smallest of things.

What Jade doesn’t realize, is that sometimes love is right in front of you. Sometimes all you have to do is open your eyes.
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Thank you to @netgalley for allowing me to read and review this #giftedcopy 💛
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My review:

Chasing Daffodils was something I have never experienced before. The story contained a beautiful uniqueness that seemed to envelop the entire book. I can’t express it in words, honestly. I don’t know why, but I adored this story 😍

I loved Jade, she held this energy that kind of floated off the page toward the reader. She had her moments that got me frustrated, but it created a realistic feeling which I thought added so much to the book.

Jade’s character development throughout the entire novel was executed well, and even though the countless men she dated irritated me, I knew it was a part of her development in the book.

Colin...ah, I loved this man alright 😂😍 This was odd for me, because we didn’t have any chapters from Colin’s POV, but his personality really shined through in different situations from Jade’s POV.

Again, it’s odd because usually I wouldn’t be able to connect with a character if they didn’t have their own POV, but this wasn’t the case with Chasing Daffodils. Honestly, Emily Sam executed this brilliantly in my opinion 🦋

There’s just one thing, one thing that I craved for and that was for Jade and Colin to have more time together. I felt that those moments between them were neglected, and I wish the feelings between them were expressed more throughout the novel.
Don’t get me wrong, Jade and Colin shared a beautiful bond, one that wasn’t always described, but one that you could feel through the book.

Other than that, I am still in awe! I will say this again, I don’t know what it is, but this book has me in love with the story. I’m definitely keeping an eye out for more books by Emily Sam, there’s just something about her writing that is just purely amazing 💛

I would recommend this book to those who love slow-burn romance, the room-mate trope, and a bit of humour!

My rating: ⅘ ✨

Following the story of Jade in Chasing Daffodils was easy to do. Emily Sam really takes through Jades life finding love in a creative way with her writing. The story of Jade who is a barista and also trying to become a actress has to find a new roommate when Reese her best friend moves out. Jade sets out to find a new love and also to have the new boyfriend before her ex boyfriend’s wedding to her childhood friend..

I really enjoyed the story and the way the friends stuck together and supported Jade when she was struggling. The strong bond with the four main characters made this story feel like it was really happening to someone I know and really believable. I do feel the story was a bit long but I really enjoyed it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an EARC. While I did receive an ARC the thoughts in this review are completely my own.