Im not a big jane Austen girl to be honest, but damn this book really made me wish I was. Small town girl Charlotte is on a quest to find her Darcy, but is it really a Bingley or Knightly or Wentworth. Honestly it’s a George but she doesn’t fully know that yet. George has been working with Charlotte for almost two years now and has been pinning away at her. She finally breaks up with her douche of a Darcy boyfriend and swears off men in favor of puppies. George being the proud owner of Duke helps Charlotte with her puppy pact. However over the course of helping her adjust to her puppy, they become great friends… or even something more.

I ate this book up. Absolutely loved and every second of it. George and Charlotte are absolutely amazing for each other and they go very well together. I also loved the small town everyone in each other’s business deal. It makes me happy to see everyone wanting the same thing even if the people in the situation don’t exactly see the thing right in front of them.

Also, one of my new favorite things is a grand gesture but made my the girl. I know it’s dumb but all grand gestures are done by guys and the girls half the time are just waiting for the stupid thing to happen instead of doing it themselves. Charlotte takes the opportunity in her own hands to create that lightening factor. A very minimal part but something that just makes all of the difference causing me to enjoy this book so much more.

Pride & Puppies by Lizzie Shane is the fourth book in her popular Pine Hollow series but can be easily read as a stand-alone. This friends-to-lovers story set in a delightful small town with a couple of sweet dogs made for a delightful feel-good story.

Story Recap:
Dr. Charlotte Rodriguez blames Jane Austen for being single again. She goes for those dark brooding characters and it’s always ended in disaster for Charlotte. She’s sworn off men and decided to focus on her own life and her new puppy, Bingley.

George Leneghan lives next door to Charlotte for the past year and has harbored a little crush on Charlotte. Since George is also a dog owner, he’s the perfect person to give dog advice to Charlotte as she tries to train her very active new puppy. Will spending time together training the dogs keep George in the “friend zone” with Charlotte or will Charlotte and George figure out they have a lot more in common?

My Thoughts:
I loved this sweet romance where the main characters developed a friendship first and then realized there was more. Both Charlotte and George have issues with love, and neither is ready to put their hearts on the line. It was clear that they enjoyed each other’s company and complimented each other’s personalities.

The side characters added to the story and were also a lot of fun to read about. Of course, my favorite side characters were the dogs. Bingley was a cute and energetic puppy and Duke is the older, well-trained dog.

I also enjoyed all the nods to some of the classic Jane Austen novels, and I loved that Hannah was a big fan. George is such a wonderful hero, he never tries to push Hannah, and instead, he waits until she is ready.
Recommendation:
I highly recommend Pride and Puppies to anyone who enjoys romance. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

This was overall a pretty cute read. It was a very easy and quick read that felt pretty surface level in general. I though Charlotte and George were sweet characters but nothing overwhelming amazing. I did find it a little annoying how often then referred to Jane Austen, particularly the endless comparison of George not being the Mr. Darcy Charlotte usually looked for. It just got old by the end of the book. I loved the addition of the dogs though and wish that was carried throughout the book more. As the relationship developed it seemed like the dogs kind of fell away. In general, it was a nice read in between other books.

Who doesn’t love a romance with dogs in it?! Pride and Puppies is a light romance read that will leave you happy with its ending.

Although prior books in the series don’t need to be read it will help to better understand Charlotte and her group of friends and why she decided to quit men.

This friends to lovers is a cute read that although a bit predictable will leave you happy.

“I blame Colin Firth.”
Charlotte has been searching for a Darcy in a world full of Jerk-face Jeff’s. The dating prospects are dismal in their small town, and she’s had it. A string of failed relationships, the last one leaving her more angry than sad when she found out she was the ‘other woman’ in his double life.
She decides with her friends to do a 6 month dating detox, showering all the formerly wasted attentions and affections on something much more deserving - a new puppy.

George fell in love with the sleepy Vermont town when on a post breakup trip, and impulsively decided to move there. A year and a half later, that’s the only luck in finding love he’s had. Doesn’t help that he’s hung up, crushing on his unavailable neighbor (Charlotte, of course)
Should he stick it out, trying to make this place home, with or without love, or head back to the family and friends he left behind in Denver once his lease is up?

So much to love here, this one was easy to sell me on. It’s a lighthearted love story, friends to lovers, set in a small town that gives major Stars Hollow vibes. There’s Jane Austen quotes - that fit perfectly - at the start of the chapters. And then there’s *puppies* - You can’t go wrong with puppies.
(Can you tell I’m a dog person?)
It might have been a touch predictable, but sometimes you just want a sweet story you know is going to end well. And to be honest, if you’re giving me a romcom without a HEA, I don’t want it. And the ending of this one was So Sweet!

Thanks to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the ARC!

Charlotte and George are adorable, this book is very much like a hallmark movie. I loved seeing Charlotte being oblivious to George liking her and seeing them build their friendship. Charlotte doing the big gesture was so sweet and I loved it.

I received an arc through netgalley.

I throughly enjoyed this novel. In fact, it’s one of the few lately that has held my attention throughout the entire story. While I could see a few things coming, I never felt like rushing though it. I would definitely recommend it to friends.

Jane Austen fan Charlotte has sworn off men & adopted a dog. Then she finds her very own Mr. Darcy in her next door neighbor George.

This is what I like to call a Hallmark Movie of the book world. It’s exactly what you expect it to be, but that’s what I liked about it.

George & Charlotte are adorable and so is Bingley the dog. The side characters were also really well written, they all felt very fleshed out.

It should be noted this this is the fourth book in a series. I didn’t know this until I went to log it, and it was very enjoyable without having read any of the other books but I know some people are completists so I thought I should mention it.

Disclaimer: I received a free digital ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 stars

I love Jane Austen, especially Pride and Prejudice, so a book combining Jane Austen, dogs, and a cute romance sounded so perfect for me! This was a very sweet, light rom-com and I overall enjoyed it!
The constant mention of Jane Austen and her books did get a bit old after a while. I also found the main character to be a little annoying at times and she made some odd choices.
I would still recommend this book to fans of modern romance books inspired by Jane Austen!
Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

I did not, unfortunately, love this book. I felt like it was hard for me to get through - apart from maybe the 40% mark to about 65% - and I wasn't reaching for it automatically when I had a few minutes to read which tells me something about how I feel about the book.

The story is sweet, clearly part of a series, the other characters are good and support the mains in a fun way - I especially liked George's book club with his sisters - and the blues band - but otherwise it wasn't my favourite by far.

Thank you NetGalley and Forever for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the 4th book in the series, which I did not know going into it. It didn’t diminish my understanding of the novel and can definitely be read as a stand-alone. I adored the Jane Austen quotes at the beginning of each chapter. Other Austen enthusiasts will appreciate this touch as well.

As a huge rescue advocate, I had a few gripes regarding the authors featured breed choices at first, but I appreciated her efforts. I also revoked my complaints when a rescue named Cupcake was introduced towards the end.

I normally do not like the miscommunication trope, but what happens in the third act actually works from George’s POV. I loved when his meddling band members talked sense into him through lots of sarcasm.

My biggest complaint is that the romance between the MC’s felt very juvenile for the ages they were meant to be. They all would have benefited from a good bit of therapy.

Overall, this was cute and fun, but not as memorable as I had hoped.

cute easy to read little rom Com. Nothing particularly special about it. Enjoyable. It very "Hallmark" channel. Its closed door, I could have used a little more. Small Town romance; friends to lovers. I was not overly invested in the characters themselves.

3.25
Thank so much to NetGalley along with the author for letting me review this book!

This is a dual POV of two characters living in a small town, Charlotte and George.
Charlotte is getting over all these “Darcy’s” and decides to make a puppy pack with her two friends, but along the way she runs into her neighbor George who’s the “new guy” in their small town and may have a crush on Charlotte.
During all of this we see the two grow feelings for one another!

I will say I loved the dual pov and how romantic George is, along with charlottes family being Jane Austen fans! Even George’s family has a book club!
The one thing I didn’t like was how the back and forth with these two were! Communication please, I felt like too the book could’ve had less pages.

I loved this book! Puppies are my favorite thing and I love a good rom com. The cover is beautiful and the characters are too! I can't wait to read the next book!

this book was really cute. I'm going to be honest there is nothing new in this book. It's your basic paint by numbers romance but it's cute and fun. I had a good time reading it and if you enjoy that kind of romance this is definitely for you.

Thank you NetGalley and the author for an ARC of this book. Going into this, I was expecting a Pride and Prejudice retelling and was met with so much more. Don't get me wrong, I still love Pride & Prejudice retellings, but the focus of this book was on breaking out of that idealized vision of love you have in your head and focusing on loving yourself! I think while the romance was still a central part of the book, a very important aspect was both the characters learning to love themselves and changing the patterns they were both stuck in. While I did have a slower start to the book, I found myself sucked into it as it progressed and absolutely loved the dynamic between the two protagonists. And the puppies didn't hurt either!

A sweet Pride & Prejudice retelling for fans of the Austen classic and dog lovers!

After a string of failed relationships, Charlotte Rodriguez is swearing off men and filling the void in her life with a puppy. At the same time, her neighbor and coworker George is also looking to make some life changes that include telling Charlotte how he feels about her. Could he be exactly what Charlotte needs or is he fated to be another in the line of Darcys that never were?

If you're an Austen fan, you simply must pick up this book! Each chapter starts with a quote from an Austen book that fits so perfectly to what's going on in George and Charlotte's life. Told in multi POV, their story is full of pining, longing and puppies, of course! Charlotte exudes golden retriever energy and it was really refreshing to read through a book with the FMC giving off this vibe. I'm a huge fan of he falls first and George most certainly falls head first for Charlotte. I thought Charlotte had the best character ARC as she really discovered a lot about herself and took the time to listen to those around her.

Pride and Puppies
Author: Lizzie Shane
Genre: Romance
Rating: 4⭐️
Pub Date: November 22, 2022

Synopsis: Dr. Charlotte is broken up with, again. After spending years trying to find her Mr. Darcy (from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice) she decides to swear off dating and creates a Puppy Pact. But then there is George, who moved to Pine Hollow 2 years ago and has had a crush on Charlotte the whole time. George is the sweetest human being and offers to help Charlotte with her new puppy. Of course Charlotte catches feelings. They are both afraid to admit to each other how they feel and are pressed for time as George contemplates moving back home halfway across the country.

What I Thought: This is a classic friends to lover story. I usually don’t read too many romance books but I loved this one. And tying puppies into the story, icing on the cake. You will find yourself rooting for Charlotte and George until the very end.

Favorite Quotes:
- “You gotta listen when people tell you who they are.”

Shoutout to my fiancé for being my George and my lightening⚡️❤️

Thanks so much to the publisher for my eARC.

George is a transplant physical therapist from Colorado who wants to finally fit in Pine Hollow, Vermont. After being there almost 2 years he is tired of being the new guy and wishing Charlotte, the orthopedist he sometimes works with, would notice him romantically. After another break up, mega Austen fan Charlotte swears off men to search for her Mr. Darcy. She gets a dog and starts to hang out with George platonically. But she soon catches feelings and they have to decide if they should get and stay together or if George will move back to Colorado to be near his family.

This is book 4 in the series but can be read as a stand alone. If you are a fan of dogs, small towns, promoting shelter adoptions, and Jane Austen then you will like this book. If you aren't a fan of the miscommunication trope and immature main characters this isn't the book for you. I found Charlotte, and occasionally George, very frustrating in her inability to communicate their feelings. Charlotte needed to stop placing people into Jane Austen boxes (Darcy, Bingley, Emma, Charlotte Lucas, etc) and just focus on the uniqueness and beauty in each person. Her growth by the end of the book was good but it was a little too late for me.

Overall it was a cute love story but nothing super memorable.

This book is absolutely adorable, and you do not need to be fluent in Jane Austen or have read the other books in the series to enjoy it. George and Charlotte's (Charles) journey from friends-to-lovers, though ripe with misunderstandings and lack of communication, was thoroughly enjoyable as both of these characters are so likeable that you can't help but root for their happy ever after. I loved all of the secondary characters as well, which means I will be going back and reading the earlier books in the series at my first opportunity. The author's voice is charming, the dialogue is witty, and there are dogs. What else could you want? In sum, this book put a smile on my face that remained there for 300+ pages.