title: The Sweetheart List
author: Jill Shalvis
publisher: Avon
publication date: June 13, 2023
pages: 352
peppers: 2 (on this scale)
warnings: dead parents, off page
summary: Harper moves to Tahoe, the last place she remembers being truly happy, with the only male who's ever been good to her, Ham the Bernese Mountain dog. She plans to open her own bakery. On her first day, she meets two important people: Bodie, who is home recovering from (1) an ATF mission gone wrong and (2) the sudden death of his father; and Ivy, who doesn't seem to be telling the truth about her age or family situation.
tropes:
- big, lovable dog
- bad ex-boyfriend
- broken heart, refuses to love
- new to town
- child needing love
- lost child
- bakery
- puns
- big, loving family
- found family
what I liked:
- I don't remember reading another romance with three pov characters
- Some good feels
- nice family scenes
- some funny puns
what I didn’t like:
- the dog is supposed to be a Bernese Mountain dog, but the cover has a St. Bernard
overall rating: 4 (of 5 stars)