I really wanted to like this. The premise intrigued me, hence requesting it from Netgalley: a small town that's not a heartwarming haven from the big city but is actually dying, and the coming together of a disparate group to try and save it. Also interesting were the two main characters, both back in their home town out of necessity rather than choice and harbouring secrets which they're not willing to share. However, the plot descended into something chaotic: far too much going on, including a couple of sub-plots that were hinted at and then abruptly forgotten. Overall this is a book in desperate need of some serious editing, not just for the aforementioned plot tangles, but for general continuity. When a side character is named Paul 60% of the time and Jack the other 40% (and the oscillation frequently happens on the same page), it's near-impossible to ignore and that was just one of several issues. I'm kind of surprised by this, as this clearly isn't a first-time author - but unfortunately this is my first and last time reading her.

Claire Caulfield regresa a Hope Falls, el pequeño pueblo del que huyó hace diez años, solo para cumplir con la lectura del testamento de un anciano local, Slim Cooper. Pero lo que pensaba sería una visita breve, se complica cuando descubre que Slim dejó una herencia millonaria... destinada a revivir el pueblo, siempre y cuando Claire y otros cinco extraños, incluyendo a un actor famoso, una abogada local y una joven problemática, trabajen juntos durante un mes para distribuir los fondos. Claire no quiere quedarse, ni tampoco enfrentarse a su pasado, pero las circunstancias y un inesperado reencuentro con Jesse Walker, el nuevo dueño de la posada local podrían cambiarlo todo.

Entre decisiones difíciles, segundas oportunidades, y una comunidad que parece más rota que viva, Claire tendrá que decidir si su hogar realmente quedó atrás… o si siempre estuvo en Hope Falls.


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Tengo una queja: ¿cómo es posible que todo el pueblo supiera que el padre de Claire la maltrataba y nadie hiciera nada (excepto Jesse) para ayudarla?


Tengo mucha curiosidad por la historia de Maren y Scott, ¿qué fue lo que paso para que se divorciaran?

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest



Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest

Adorable characters, cosy vibes, and a heartwarming small-town romance — Hope Falls Homecoming by Sally Clements is the perfect feel-good read!

Love the book! Fell in love with the characters and I couldn’t put it down! I will be recommending this book to everyone I know telling them to read it

I did not finish this book. Within the first two chapters were several errors such as incorrectly spelling a character's name, strange language patterns that makes it seem like AI wrote portions of the book, and grammatical inaccuracies.

A convergence of angst and spice, this story brings intrigue and mystery to small town homecoming. A moody read perfect for curling up with a blanket and this book.

A small town romance with dramatic vibes and adorable characters? Sign me up! It's so cute I melted.