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Truthfully, it doesn't matter how long you've followed me, you probably already know that I love all things Shadow and Bone ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผ I've been going through a Grishaverse reread this year and loving every second of it, but nothing will compare to those first three books! ๐Ÿฅฐ
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I was late to the game with this trilogy, reading it for the first time just a little before the show first premiered, but it quickly became a core part of my personality ๐Ÿ˜‰ Now, I own two signed copies of the first book (one is the special edition hardcover and one is the show tie-in) ๐Ÿ“– And no joke, 90% of my candles are related to the Grishaverse in some way (thank you @janzywaxco for providing the perfect scents for my many rereads and rewatches ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ)
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All I'm hearing on repeat in my head is Jacob Black's ridiculous, "Where the hell have you been, loca?" ๐Ÿ˜† I missed you all SO MUCH this past month and a half ๐Ÿ˜ญ
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๐Ÿ“– @chronicacademia and I have been buddy-reading like our lives depend on it for quite some time, but actually meeting in person and being able to geek out over books together face-to-face was the absolute best
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๐Ÿชด I've begun to work on some home projects--finally turning my cozy cottage into exactly that--and I'm loving every second of it! Very thankful for some incredible partnerships that will be coming to this page real soon
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๐Ÿ’” The life update that I posted on my stories on Sept 1 explained the hardest part of why I disappeared for so long. I know that there are great plans for my future even as I stumble my way through the now (if you missed it and are confused, feel free to DM me)
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Normally, I would say that I fly through books--inhaling them more than savoring them ๐Ÿ˜… But over the last week, I spent time buddy-reading The Fragile Threads of Power... and taking my time with it โ˜•๏ธ
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There was something really nice about slowing down and reading little bits at a time, then discussing them with my friend, then reading more, then theorizing about the plot, then reading a little more, etc. ๐ŸคŽ It felt good to just appreciate the book rather than gobbling it up (though I know I'll go right back to that with whatever I read next ๐Ÿ˜†)
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I'm SO picky with this list because, as a rule, I don't buy books unless I've read them already and loved them enough to read them again ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ BUT there are a few authors who are exceptions to this because I've literally never been disappointed by their books and I just want to support them in any way I can so I'll pre-order, order multiple copies, and screech about their books til my throat gets raw ๐ŸคŽ
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 ๐Ÿ‚ Rachel Griffin - the first book I read by her was The Nature of Witches and I was instantly in love with her atmospheric writing and the way every book makes me appreciate nature
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That being said, my favorite fantasy book right now (and possibly for the year?) is BRING ME YOUR MIDNIGHT by @timesnewrachel ๐ŸŒŠ It absolutely blew me away and gave me the worst book hangover ever ๐Ÿ™ˆ Writing a review has almost never been easier than it was for this book (the words just poured out of me) and all I want to do is read it again! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ
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By now, most of you know that I'm *not* a fan of enemies-to-lovers (sorry, not sorry ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ) but I absolutely loved the way it was presented in Someone Just Like You ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ
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Books, Reviews · June 5, 2023

Book Review: Change of Plans by Dylan Newton

A huge thank-you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced reader copy of Change of Plans by Dylan Newton.

A Review of โ€œChange of Plansโ€ by Dylan Newton by The Espresso Edition cozy bookish blog

I’ve been greatly looking forward to reading Change of Plans, the third book in Dylan Newton’s sweet romance series. But did it live up to my expectations?

A few years ago, I completely fell in love with How Sweet It Is by Dylan Newton. The following summer, I was lucky enough to receive an early review copy of the sequel, All Fired Up, which I also thoroughly enjoyed. You can imagine my excitement when the publisher approved me for an ARC of the third book, Change of Plans. After attending a virtual event with the author last summer, I was especially excited to read this book and learn more about Ryker, a character I had come to really like in the other two books.

If I’m being perfectly honest, the single parent romance trope isn’t always my favorite. However, in this book, it got a really sweet and unique twist! If you’re looking for a refreshing take on this trope, some sassy banter, and some of the cutest “secondary” characters (in the form of three tricky kids and an emotional support dog), you’ll want to read Change of Plans.

Change of Plans hits shelves on August 1, 2023. Make sure to read How Sweet It Is and All Fired Up, and then pre-order or pick up your copy of this third book when it comes out!


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A Review of โ€œChange of Plansโ€ by Dylan Newton by The Espresso Edition cozy bookish blog

My honest review of Change of Plans by Dylan Newton.

Synopsis:

A hometown hero comes to the rescue of a struggling chef unexpectedly caring for three little girls who may end up saving him too, in this romantic comedy that perfectly balances depth, charm, and all the feels.

When disaster strikes and chef Bryce Weatherford is given guardianship of her three young nieces, her life goes from cooking with fireโ€ฆto controlling a dumpster fire. Fiveโ€‘yearโ€‘old Addison refuses to remove her fairy wings, eightโ€‘yearโ€‘old Cecily won’t bathe, and tween June is majoring in belligerence. With all this chaos, Bryce jettisons hope for a life outside of managing her family and her new job.

It’s been years since Ryker Matthews had his belowโ€‘theโ€‘knee amputation, yet the phantom pain for his lost limb and Marine career haunts him. To cope, he focuses on his vehicle restoration business. He knows he’s lucky to be alive. Yet, โ€œluckyโ€ feels more like โ€œcursedโ€ to his lonely heart.  

When Ryker literally sweeps Bryce off her feet in the grocery store’s baby aisle, they both feel sparks. But falling in love would be one more curveball neither is ready to deal withโ€ฆ or is it exactly the change of plans they need?  

Content Warnings: (major) Grief, War, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Vomit, (moderate) Cursing, Car accident, Death, and Death of parent, (minor) Sexism and Transphobia

Ever since How Sweet It Is, I’ve been looking forward to Ryker’s story. I wanted to know what it would be like for the middle brother to find love against all the odds. This book was so cute while also handling some very challenging topics like PTSD, grief after the death of a loved one, and parenting.

I read it the week leading up to Mother’s Day, which felt like the perfect time, as it gave such a wonderful depiction of how the term “mother” can be applied in so many unique ways (including mother-like creatures).

There were a few things throughout the story that didn’t sit quite right with me, such as the crass jokes between Ryker and his brothers and Ryker and Bryce. Where they could’ve been funny or banter-y, instead they felt crude and sometimes even leaned towards feeling sexist or transphobic. I understand where the heart of the jokes were coming from, but they missed the mark a bit.

What I did love was the kindness shown by Bryce towards Ryker when he didn’t know how to open up with her about his past and the trauma he was still battling on a daily basis. There was such grace and love and it was a really precious thing to see.

I also loved the way the characters from the past two books rallied behind Bryce amidst all of her struggles while “mothering” her three nieces. They say it takes a village to raise children and this book did a great job showing what that camaraderie can look like and how it can positively affect not only the children but the parental figures as well. I especially loved seeing Kate and Imani step in and help in so many ways.

The miscommunication trope was very strong in this book, which was a little bit of a turn-off, especially with the way Bryce goes about handling things (aka jumping to truly wild conclusions). However, I did feel as though the resolution was well done. The end of the book wrapped up everything really nicely and tied it up with a pretty bow (and lots of PattyCakes cupcakes). 

Overall, I can’t see it being a book I’d eagerly pick up again – unlike the first two, which I absolutely adored – but I did enjoy it and recommend it to those who are looking for something relatively lighthearted, with equal parts emotional depth and goofy encounters. It’s a good summertime read.


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Lucy @ Lucy Knows Things
3 months ago

I appreciate your thoughts on this one. I don’t know if I’ll end up reading this latest one after all, but might give All Fired Up a chance next.

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Stephanie Whitman
3 months ago
Reply to  Lucy @ Lucy Knows Things

Did you read How Sweet It Is? That one and All Fired Up are both adorable!

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Truthfully, it doesn't matter how long you've followed me, you probably already know that I love all things Shadow and Bone ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผ I've been going through a Grishaverse reread this year and loving every second of it, but nothing will compare to those first three books! ๐Ÿฅฐ
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I was late to the game with this trilogy, reading it for the first time just a little before the show first premiered, but it quickly became a core part of my personality ๐Ÿ˜‰ Now, I own two signed copies of the first book (one is the special edition hardcover and one is the show tie-in) ๐Ÿ“– And no joke, 90% of my candles are related to the Grishaverse in some way (thank you @janzywaxco for providing the perfect scents for my many rereads and rewatches ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ)
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When was the last time you reread your favorite series? ๐Ÿ“š 
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Hi friends--what have I missed? ๐ŸคŽ
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All I'm hearing on repeat in my head is Jacob Black's ridiculous, "Where the hell have you been, loca?" ๐Ÿ˜† I missed you all SO MUCH this past month and a half ๐Ÿ˜ญ
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So to answer the werewolf's question:
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผ I got to spend a week with one of my best buddies in Ohio and we made friendship blankets, got matching Gilmore Girls tattoos, went to high tea, watched a ton of Seinfeld, avoided a tornado, and shopped til we dropped (it was the best time)
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๐Ÿ“– @chronicacademia and I have been buddy-reading like our lives depend on it for quite some time, but actually meeting in person and being able to geek out over books together face-to-face was the absolute best
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๐Ÿฅ€ The chance to meet one of my favorite authors during the same trip? Couldn't pass that up! I attended the Foxglove book tour in Columbus for @authoradalyngrace and it was such a surreal experience
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๐Ÿชด I've begun to work on some home projects--finally turning my cozy cottage into exactly that--and I'm loving every second of it! Very thankful for some incredible partnerships that will be coming to this page real soon
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๐Ÿฅฐ Iโ€™ve spent so much quality time with my family, including celebrating my sisterโ€™s birthday with her making such precious memories. So grateful for my incredible tribe who have held me up and brought so much comfort lately. 
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๐Ÿ’” The life update that I posted on my stories on Sept 1 explained the hardest part of why I disappeared for so long. I know that there are great plans for my future even as I stumble my way through the now (if you missed it and are confused, feel free to DM me)
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Now, tell me something that you're looking forward to this autumn ๐Ÿ‚
What was the last book someone recommended to you What was the last book someone recommended to you that became a favorite? ๐ŸคŽ
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Okay, this wasn't the last one for me, but it was the FIRST book that @chronicacademia recommended to meโ€ฆ and it became an instant fave ๐Ÿ˜
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The Bone Houses is a cozy-creepy (aka, not scary, but just a little eerie, while also being totally cozy and atmospheric) fantasy with incredible disability rep and a truly creative story ๐Ÿฆด If you haven't read it yet, I highly recommend it for your "spooky season" TBR ๐ŸŽƒ
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What's a cozy-creepy book that you enjoy? ๐Ÿ™ˆ 
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Do you prefer to savor one book for an extended pe Do you prefer to savor one book for an extended period of time, or do you tend to fly through your reads pretty quickly? โณ
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Normally, I would say that I fly through books--inhaling them more than savoring them ๐Ÿ˜… But over the last week, I spent time buddy-reading The Fragile Threads of Power... and taking my time with it โ˜•๏ธ
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There was something really nice about slowing down and reading little bits at a time, then discussing them with my friend, then reading more, then theorizing about the plot, then reading a little more, etc. ๐ŸคŽ It felt good to just appreciate the book rather than gobbling it up (though I know I'll go right back to that with whatever I read next ๐Ÿ˜†)
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If you tend to fly through your reads, what's the last book that made you WANT to take your time with it and savor each moment? ๐Ÿ“– 
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Do you have any auto-buy authors? ๐Ÿ’ณ
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I'm SO picky with this list because, as a rule, I don't buy books unless I've read them already and loved them enough to read them again ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ BUT there are a few authors who are exceptions to this because I've literally never been disappointed by their books and I just want to support them in any way I can so I'll pre-order, order multiple copies, and screech about their books til my throat gets raw ๐ŸคŽ
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 ๐Ÿ‚ Rachel Griffin - the first book I read by her was The Nature of Witches and I was instantly in love with her atmospheric writing and the way every book makes me appreciate nature
๐ŸŒฒ Joanna Ruth Meyer - the first book I read by her was Echo North and now I've reread several of her books countless times and own multiple copies of my fave
๐Ÿฅฒ Justin A Reynolds - the first book I read by him was Opposite of Always and literally every one of his books makes me both laugh til my belly aches and cry my eyes out
โ˜€๏ธ Emily Henry - the first book I read by her was Beach Read and now I crown her the romance queen and live for every summer-y release
๐Ÿ™๏ธ John Green - the first book I read by him was Paper Towns and it remained my favorite book for many, many years, even after the hype surrounding TFiOS... I learn from everything he writes
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Have you read books by any of these authors? ๐Ÿ“– 
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What is your favorite book of the year... right no What is your favorite book of the year... right now? ๐Ÿ™ˆ
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I'm so indecisive when it comes to favorites, so choosing just one can be challenging, especially when Iโ€™ve given out plenty of 4-5 stars for the year โญ๏ธ
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That being said, my favorite fantasy book right now (and possibly for the year?) is BRING ME YOUR MIDNIGHT by @timesnewrachel ๐ŸŒŠ It absolutely blew me away and gave me the worst book hangover ever ๐Ÿ™ˆ Writing a review has almost never been easier than it was for this book (the words just poured out of me) and all I want to do is read it again! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ
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 Is Bring Me Your Midnight on your radar? ๐Ÿ“–
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Tell me a trope that isn't your favorite and then Tell me a trope that isn't your favorite and then tell me a book WITH that trope that you actually LOVED ๐ŸคŽ
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By now, most of you know that I'm *not* a fan of enemies-to-lovers (sorry, not sorry ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ) but I absolutely loved the way it was presented in Someone Just Like You ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ
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This book was so clever and fun and had me laughing til my belly ached! ๐Ÿ™ˆ I adored Meredith's previous book, As Seen on TV, so I had high hopes for this one and it didn't let me down โญ๏ธ Swipe through to see my review ๐Ÿ“ฒ
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What's the next romance book you'll be picking up? ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผ 
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What's one slower-paced book that you love? ๐Ÿ“–
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For me, it's The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue โœจ A little fun fact: this book is in 90% of my photos because it's a perfect "background" book--but it also makes me so happy knowing that one of my top 3 favorite books of all time is *quietly* featured throughout my feed ๐Ÿฅน
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This story takes its time, but if you give it a chance, I promise it'll be worth it ๐ŸคŽ I nearly DNF'd it the first time I read it because I thought it was too slow for me ๐Ÿ™ˆ I'm so glad that I gave it the opportunity to fully break me apart and put me back together again... I wound up feeling like bits of my heart were scattered throughout the pages when I was done ๐Ÿ˜ญ
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Tell me if you love The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue as much as I do! ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ
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Tell me some of your comfort books ๐ŸคŽ
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I personally think that comfort books can look different than just favorites because when I think of some of my favorites, I don't find them all super comforting ๐Ÿ™ˆ So my list of comfort books is a whole other animal, and that's okay! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ
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This year, I read Legends & Lattes for the first time (finally) and it instantly became BOTH a favorite and a comfort read ๐Ÿ˜ I could see myself coming back to it again and again when I need a pick-me-up โ˜•๏ธ 
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I just finished an arc of the prequel, Bookshops & Bonedust, and it was absolutely precious ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผ Iโ€™m dealing with such a massive book hangover now ๐Ÿ˜ญ I never want to leave this cozy world! ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ
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A few others are:
๐Ÿ‚ All of the Heartstopper graphic novels
๐Ÿบ Echo North
๐Ÿ“– The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
๐ŸฆŒ Shadow and Bone
๐Ÿƒ The Nature of Witches
๐Ÿ“บ Talking As Fast As I Can
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Have you read any of these books? ๐Ÿ“š 
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