This was a cute enemies-to-lovers book. One thing I liked about this story was that it's not just about the music, though music is a major part. I loved Clayton's family, especially his adorable daughters. I was given an advance reader copy from NetGalley and am leaving an honest review.

This had a solid story line with enemies to lovers. The setting with country music? Right up my alley. There were a few laugh out loud moments and the FMC I loved her personality, including the banter between her and Clayton. I thought the pacing was good.

Huge thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

From the description to the epilogue, it got me hooked. It was beautifully written. The chemistry between Clayton and Jamie had me cackling.

It was my first book from Hunter Snow, i will look forward to reading other books💜.

I really love the premises and settings of this novel and it has all the right ingredients and it'll make an easy side pool read however ultimately it fails to deliver. Some of the description of the male character really put me off "like his gorilla hands/arms" or the fact that a musician (even if country) doesn't know who Bon Jovi is it's quite strange... Also a lot of the two main characters interactions revolves around mentioning stuff that the other doesn't know which is just a bit boring for the reader. There is "a lot" of content about dogs so I would definitely recommend this book to animal lovers.

This book was like candy that I devoured. I ate right out of the author’s hand and loved it. Who knew the music industry rom com was just what I was looking for? A rock artist with all her rough edges is forced to work with a country star that’s corny, laid back, and also a single dad. Great tropes and great writing. It got a bit repetitive in the middle and the conclusion came very quickly, but it was such a fun read: I laughed, I cried, and I cried.

Thanks for the advanced copy #netgalley

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

I loved this book!!! I went in blind and only went off the cover and description of the book! First book by Hunter Snow and ik a fan! I love Clayton and Jamie! I loved their story. Their chemistry. Their personalities. I loved it all! Super cute read. Highly recommend!

2.5 stars

I wasn’t impressed.

The premise sounded good, but the story felt disjointed: rushed in some spots, unbearably dragging in others. The chapter layouts need work. This is intended to be a dual POV book, but not all the chapters indicate whose head we’re supposed to be in at the time. Sometimes it took a couple paragraphs to figure out whether I was reading from Jamie or Clayton’s POV. Label every chapter and every change, please, not just some of them.

The whole online threats thing had potential, but I spent the whole damn book waiting for the other shoe to drop.

I was also frustrated with the ending: after dragging things out for 200+ pages, everything is neatly tied up in a bow in the last 40.

I came away from this book feeling very “meh.”

•𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸.•

Thank you to NetGalley for providing this copy in exchange for my honest thoughts!

I absolutely loved this book — it was beautifully written and kept me hooked the entire time. Clayton and Jamie’s story was heartfelt and believable, with so much chemistry and depth in their relationship. I really enjoyed how their characters grew together and how their challenges were handled with care.

The supporting characters and the overall atmosphere added so much charm to the story. I’m so glad I chose this, and I can’t wait to read more from this author. Highly recommend to anyone who loves a well-crafted romance with genuine emotion!

Sinopsis en español:

Jamie Keaton es una estrella de rock con una reputación tan ardiente como sus canciones. Clayton Langley es un cantante de country que personifica el encanto sureño.

Nunca se suponía que sus caminos se cruzaran, y mucho menos chocaran, pero cuando un encuentro casual los obliga a colaborar en una canción, de repente ella se ve empujada a su universo de botas de vaquero y guitarras de cuerda de acero.

A medida que los viejos resentimientos y la química innegable se cajan a fuego lento bajo la superficie, Jamie debe decidir si abrazar el mundo desconocido al que ha sido arrastrada, o alimentar el fuego de su rivalidad y ver cómo todo arder.



Reseña:


La historia es entretenida, pero por alguna razón no logré adentrarme, es decir, estuvo bien y ya.
Mi calificación es cuestión de gusto personal por lo que recomiendo lo lean para formarse su propia opinión.



Gracias NetGalley por el ARC.

I loved this book! It was laugh-out-loud funny—especially for an enemies-to-lovers romance—and the banter was chef’s kiss. And Clayton? Total swoon. 100% my type of man. The writing was sharp, the pacing was perfect, and even though it was a long read, it never once dragged. I didn’t want it to end. Huge thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

5⭐️
2/5 🌶️

🩵 | thank you NetGalley for this arc in exchange for a review:) I'm going in blindddd. no other reviews but it sounds and looks so cute?? how could I not???

Alexa, play “Gone Country” by Alan Jackson 🙂‍↕️

First reviewwww!! I absolutely loved this book! As someone who’s been sticking to the fantasy genre, this was such a refreshing change of pace and I was hooked from the very first page. The writing is fast-paced, easy to sink into, and kept me invested the wholeeee way through. (Also it was lowkey giving Ella Langley and Riley Green if Riley Green actually liked Ella🤣)

Clayton (mmc), is such a sweetheart, and Jamie (fmc) is a spitfire. Together, their chemistry is everything you could want in a slow-burn romance. I also ADORED the side romance between Clayton’s brother and Jamie’s assistant?? Hunter is spoiling us with the romanceee💘

Honorable mention to all country and pop culture references sprinkled throughout. It gave the story such a fun, down-to-earth vibe.

This was such a cute and heartwarming read, perfect for anyone who loves romance and country music with lovable characters.

🎵 slowburn romance
🎸enemies to lovers
🎵grumpy x sunshine
🎸side character romance

I really enjoyed the characters in Gone Country. Their backstories felt real and made it easy to connect with them emotionally. The slow burn romance was a highlight for me; the pacing gave the relationship time to grow naturally, which made it feel more genuine and rewarding by the end.

That said, a lot of the Southern characters didn’t quite ring true. The accents, attitudes, and dialogue often felt forced or stereotypical, which pulled me out of the story more than once. Still, the emotional depth and relationship arc made it a worthwhile read overall.