Adventures of an Urban Homesteader

I adored this. I am a similar age to the protagonist and found large parts of it very relatable as well as laugh out loud funny.

I really like this romantic comedy book I thought it was extremely cute and the characters lovable. I would highly recommend this one to liven your spirits.

Ha! Laugh out loud funny! I just couldn't get enough of this story. Seriously the funniest book of "adulting" I've ever read. I don't recall becoming an adult being as difficult as it is appears to be for the younger generation. Just put one foot in front of the other... and fall flat on your face---sometimes! Eventually you get the hang of it. It's quite the adventure tale, with romance. Fun book!

A funny and heartfelt book about changing your life. Sometimes it doesn’t happen like you plan it in your head and that’s okay.

This was super cute and light. When Kendall wants to leave her big life in the city she chooses to follow her friend to Bozeman Montana and start a life living on her own. I feel like a lot of us did this this year with the quarantine learning how to be alone and fix things and being scrappy. So it was super relatable. I liked that we were reading her thoughts in her journal and not like a narrator telling the story. I thought her voice was super relatable when trying ot figure out relationships and housing projects.

I found it hard to believe she was 28. It seemed a bit immature how she called condoms man wrappers, and vibrators fun sticks. At first I thought it was funny then she called them that throughout the entire book and it sounded like what a teenager calls a condom because they are embarrassed. But at the same time she was parenting her mom and sister at some point so it was a bit confusing.

Overall I'd give this book a 3.75. It wasn't mind blowing but it was enjoyable and transported me away from this crazy time.

The author wrote a witty dialogue that keeps you turning the pages to see what else Kendall is going to get herself into! She finds herself living alone and that being a responsible adult is not always going to be a walk in the park!

Kendalls journey of big girl adulthood comes with many dramas and the author weaves in some hilarious moments and growing up for her character!

To avoid any spoilers you have to read this book if you want some laughs and romance!

I received an advanced copy from NetGalley and these are my willingly given thoughts and opinions.

Ah Montana - the mountains, the cows and cowboys that you need for them, and then there is the cold! Lots of cold. Bozeman where our heroine moves to, is noted for being trendy - and snow can fall for 3/4 or more of the year! So coming from San Francisco was surely quite a shock to her. Clearly hadn't invested in the correct undergarments - try Uniqlo in future... they even have self-heating jeans.
I liked the format of the book and the writing style was engaging and fun. Her 'adventures' with cows and cowpats and 'wild' creatures were amusing and I liked her friends and her boyfriends.
This was a lively book to read and enjoy in the less than freezing temperatures of Southern UK where you can giggle at our current 17 degree c in mid November and all the flowers blooming – and no need to put on woollies – wellies yes thought as it has rained a lot!
Oh and do look up the blog from High Country News which gives 10 reasons not to move to Bozeman – funny. The author is debunking all the people who say move to Bozeman for the laid back life etc. A small paradise it is often said.
So number 1 reason is the Name – lame.. and number 2 is the weather… it has been known to snow heavily in June. That said, snow in the UK comes later – or earlier – in the year, depending on how you look at it, in the South rather than the North, and has frequently snowed on our son’s birthday late April – but only a sprinkling.

An entertaining tale of a young lady's adventures on her way to becoming "an independent young American woman". What I especially enjoyed about this story - it's amusing situations - completely relatable - with easy bite size entries. Very light and uplifting and it put a smile on my face.. An amusing pleasure to read.

This book was the perfect escape. It was lovely and fun. It was my first book by this author and I will definitely be on the look out for more!!

Tired of working tirelessly for a boss who doesn't value anyone, family dramas and the hustle and bustle of life in San Francisco, Kendall moves to her best friend's house in Montana, looking for a new life of independence and, who knows, a new love. But would be this process as linear as it seems?

Kendall is one of the most comical characters I have ever met, in fact, she is so clumsy that if we made a list of the most unusual and shameful moments that could happen, she not only would fulfill all the items, she’d actually made things ten times worse. However, one thing that sometimes displeased me was his lack of maturity and over-sensitivity, but the truth is that this is part of the character and helps us to see his great evolution in terms of self-knowledge, self-esteem and personal growth - which was what I liked the most.
With a very fluid narrative, Brooke L. Davis's book is ideal for those moments when we want a light book, with a bit of romance and lots of humor. Without clichés, this book warms our hearts as we read it and leaves us in that lively and cheerful spirit, ideal at this time of the year!

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Farta de trabalhar incessantemente para um patrão que não valoriza ninguém, de dramas familiares e da correria da vida em San Francisco, Kendall muda-se para a casa da sua melhor amiga, em Montana, em busca de uma vida nova com independência e, quem sabe, um novo amor. Mas será esse um processo tão linear como parece?

A Kendall é uma das personagens mais cómicas que já conheci, na verdade, é tão desastrada que se fizéssemos uma lista com o que mais inusitado e vergonhoso poderia acontecer, ela não só cumpria todos os itens como ainda piorava dez vezes as situações. Contudo, algo que por vezes, me desagradou foi a sua falta de maturidade e excesso de sensibilidade, mas a verdade é que isso é parte da personagem e ajuda-nos a ver a sua grande evolução em termos de autoconhecimento, auto-estima e crescimento pessoal - que foi o que mais gostei.
Com uma narrativa muito fluida, o livro de Brooke L. Davis é ideal para aquelas alturas em que queremos um livro leve, com um toque de romance e muito humor à mistura. Sem clichés, este livrinho aquece-nos o coração à medida que o lemos e deixa-nos naquele espírito animado e bem disposto, ideal nesta altura do ano!

Adventures of an Urban Homesteader is a new twist on the classic coming of age story. Kendall has decided to leave her job, with a boss referred to as "The Toad", in the urban setting of San Francisco. She's ready to start her own graphic design business in the back of beyond, also known as Montana.

Kendall stays with her college roommate until she finds a place to live and a part-time job. We can all sympathise with her as she struggles with the problems of adulting: malfunctioning plumbing, a series of Mr. Wrongs, the soul killing cold of Montana, etc.

I would highly recommend this title to anyone who loves chick lit.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received a free digital copy of this title to review from Net Galley.

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This was an entertaining quick read for me. It was good to step into a book for an hour or two and just enjoy what I had in front of me. This was a fun little read with a big heart.

This checked off everything I look for in a book. Was not disappointed. Really enjoyed this book. I will read more from this author. Must read

Kendall was likeable and the setting of Montana made me want to travel.

It’s fun reading about Kendall trying to figure it out, while also trying to figure out similar things in life, like how to adult. Does anyone actually know how to adult? Just a feel good story for everyone.