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NetGalley Review of Hearts in Circulation

Posted on November 24, 2025November 22, 2025 by caritagardiner
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title: Hearts in Circulation

author: Sarah Monzon

publisher: Bethany House Publishers

publication date: November 18, 2025

pages: 304

peppers: 1 (on this scale)

warnings: chronic medical issues and medication

summary: Hayley's new job as circulation librarian brings her nearly to a small town when the bookmobile falls apart ten seconds before a rock slide blocks her path back home. Fortunately, she has enough service to call a tow truck, and mechanic Levi comes to her rescue.

tropes:

  • forced proximity
  • small-town romance
  • I think I'm broken
  • big family, so many sisters
  • I hate everyone but you
  • grumpy-sunshine
  • love at first sight
  • sweet romance
  • first kiss

what I liked:

  • grumpy-sunshine
  • the way the book shows his sensory differences
  • humor

what I didn’t like:

  • falling too fast

overall rating: 4 (of 5 stars)

As always, you can click on the photo above if you want to buy the book.

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