I rarely reach for romance novels, but I gave this one a try—and surprisingly, I liked the beginning. The setup was charming, the tone gentle and cozy. However, as with most romance books I’ve tried, the story started to lose its appeal after a few chapters. The plot felt repetitive, the characters didn’t seem to evolve, and much of the writing came off as filler rather than substance. Apparently, this is book 7 in a series, but I don’t feel the need to read the rest. In the end, this just confirmed once more that romance as a genre isn’t for me.