Title: Fall in Kentbury
Author: Claudia Burgoa
Series: Kentbury Tales #2
Rating Out of 5: 5 (I will read this again and again and again)
My Bookshelves: Contemporary romance, Small town romance
Pace: Fast
Format: eBook, Novel
Year: 2023

McKay and Bishop, as with many of the romance books that I enjoy, have a really nice Meet Cute. She’s drunk, he’s hoping for a hookup (and then does the non-creepy thing and takes care of her), then she overshares. Which, of course, leads to all sorts of nonsense when they reconnect a little while later. And misconceptions and misunderstandings. All of which, I, of course, thoroughly enjoy. I did read Fall in Kentbury a little out of order, so I can’t wait to go back and read Christmas in Kentbury – getting myself up to date with some of the different characters that fill this small town.

There is something I really love about a small town romance, and the Kentbury Tales ticks all my boxes for this genre – it’s a gorgeous small town, everyone knows everyone and cares. And it’s just such a quaint and picturesque setting. One in which people are able to slow down and enjoy the everyday joys of their lives without the hustle and bustle of a capitalist society. I mean, it might not be the actual reality of living in a small town, but I like that this is the way it is sometimes depicted. It’s all just a little bit cute.

Whilst this wasn’t a long novel (not like some of the other Burgoa books I’ve read), I did also read it in one sitting. Partly because it was a shorter length than some of the other Burgoa books on my shelves. But, mostly, it was because it was just too good of a book. Honestly, I was reading it in an instant when I really didn’t feel like parenting, and this was the greatest way to escape from my responsibilities. Plus, I’m always a sucker for a good small town romance, they’re just really cute and sweet. This also had a little less angst than some of the other romances that I’ve been devouring lately.

The character development for McKay in this story was brilliant. She figures out how to break free of her controlling family. But, rather than settling immediately into a new relationship, she decides to spread her wings. Rather, Bishop actively encourages her to go and explore the world. To discover who and what she is. And then, when all is said and done, she is able to return to what she knows will make her happy, not what could potentially make her happy.

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