The Strawberry Patch Pancake House: A brand new small town romance from the a...

Great easy romantic read

My favourite changes every time I read a different Dream Harbour book 😂 This is absolutely now my favourite in the series! The last 25% of the book certainly had me tearing up. Iris and Archers story is just 😍 I loved the unexpected single dad trope in this - it was so lovely to watch Archers transformation and his views on the life he came from to the life he ends up living! I want Iris to be my Nanny as she is just the coolest, kindest and funniest. She was definitely a breath of fresh air for me throughout the book. Although she has some worries and niggles and some low points, her kind, loving personality still shines through Olive is such a cutie and as much as the author had her worries writing a child into a romance book, she nailed it in my opinion. The book wouldn’t be the same without Olive tugging on our heart strings and making us laugh, smile and enjoy her character! Loved the supporting characters and so nice to have the familiar faces we know from the previous books. I’d say this is the least spiciest of the series so far. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 🌶️🌶️.5/5

Cosy, sweet, and heart-warming from start to finish! This book gave me everything I wanted: small town charm, friendships that feel real, and that perfect sprinkle of romance. It’s the sort of story that wraps around you like a blanket and leaves you smiling long after you’ve finished. It reminded me why I love this series so much: fun, feel-good, and the ideal weekend read. Laurie Gilmore just knows how to make her characters feel like friends you want to spend time with.

I had a feeling before I started this one that I might not enjoy it as much as the previous books in the series, and unfortunately, I was right. It just didn’t quite hit the mark for me, and it didn’t help that it featured one of my most disliked tropes. One thing I really appreciate about this series is that there’s something for everyone. Each book feels different, so it makes sense that some instalments will resonate more than others. This just happened to be the one that didn’t fully work for me. Things I liked: - I really enjoyed Archer and seeing him navigate parenthood. His character development was great, and he came across as a grounded, genuinely sweet person. - There were some adorable moments between Archer, Iris, and Olive that gave off cosy family vibes. - I loved seeing some of the other characters from the series again and learning more about their lives through someone else’s perspective. - All the food talk! I was definitely craving pancakes while reading. Things I didn’t like: - I wasn’t completely convinced by the romance. It felt very superficial and heavily driven by insta-lust. Both characters constantly focused on how attractive the other was, and it became repetitive after a while. I also wasn’t a fan of the power imbalance. - Iris was fun-loving but somewhat flighty. She bounced from job to job and didn’t really seem to have a clear direction in life. She wouldn’t have been my first choice as a live-in nanny, and while the story acknowledged that at times, she still had some genuinely sweet moments with Olive and helped bring her out of her shell. - Speaking of, I felt like Olive could have been given more depth and character development. It didn’t really feel like she had just lost her mother. I’m no expert on child behaviour, especially as someone who is childfree, but her grief seemed to be resolved very quickly. - Skip this point to avoid spoilers: The ending was the biggest let-down for me. I loathe the surprise pregnancy trope, and I hated seeing it included here. Throughout the story, Iris repeatedly says she doesn’t want to be a mother, and this becomes the main reason for her hesitation about pursuing a relationship with Archer. Being a nanny to Olive is one thing, but becoming a mother is completely different. I would have been perfectly happy with the story ending as the three of them becoming a little family unit, but adding in the pregnancy soured the ending for me and undermined the relationship development. Overall, while there were definitely elements that didn’t sit right with me, it was still a cute and enjoyable read. There were plenty of sweet moments, and all the food descriptions left me seriously craving pancakes.

I really enjoyed The strawberry patch pancake house . Such nice characters and returning characters always makes the read nice . The dream harbour is a place we can all envision that we would visit on holiday and never want to leave .

A author to watch out for a great read read her books.

Nice story in this set of books. Easy read for relaxing after a day at work or a holiday read.

Excellent book

The perfect book, that’s all I have to say 🥰😭❤️❤️ I highly recommend everyone to read this masterpiece, Laurie Gilmore is a genius ❤️❤️❤️

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This series is cute, warm and fuzzy. Perfect to chew thru and make you feel good.

I have not read yet. But I'm a bit disappointed in the writer. I read tree book from her 2 of those was basic almost without any story. So I hope it's going to be better