If You Cherish Me by Ciara Knight
Book 3 of Sugar
Maple Series (Standalone)
Publication Date:
15th Sep 2020
Genre: Romance-
Small Town/ Wholesome Clean Romance, Women’s Fiction
3.8 stars
We have Declan, an
ex-con out on parole and a stranger in Sugar Maple, Felicia, the owner of
Tranquil Maple Nursery, her Nana, her friends (the Famous Five), and a bunch of
other characters who play varying roles in this small-town romance.
The concept of the
book is quite simple and sweet- sometimes all a person needs is a second
chance. Not because they messed up the first time, but because they deserve to
show their side of the story.
There are times when
one doesn’t want to read anything too heavy or introspective. But what if one
still wants to read a nice little story? That’s where this book scores points.
The writing is engaging and easy. The storyline is more or less predictable and
doesn’t drag at unnecessary places. It goes at a steady pace, touching various
aspects of life. But none of them are dealt in depth to make it a heavy and
somber read.
The characters are
quite typical. We know what they will do and how they’ll react. Felicia,
despite being referred to as a softie has enough spine to handle most of the
stuff thrown at her. Her kind heart is a result of experiencing complexities
rather than being a pushover.
Declan is again the
typical hero with a troubled past and present insecurities. However, he doesn’t
come across as rude, only sad, and resigned. I wasn’t sure how friendly the
Famous Five friends were, but they managed to redeem themselves. Book
one and two deal with the stories of two of these five ladies. Felicia gets the
third book.
How Felicia and
Declan help and get to know each other and how they make a difference to the
lives of others around them form the plot.
Overall, it’s a nice
book one can finish without stressing too much about what’s and why’s. Just
remember- don’t look for surprises in this book. Look for comfort and
familiarity.
Trigger
warning: Mentions of racism and domestic abuse (nothing explicit).
I received an ARC copy from NetGalley and Author Collective 20.
#IfYouCherishMe #NetGalley
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