Lovelight Farms
Ratings143
Average rating3.7
"He's looking at me like I'm a peppermint mocha bear claw with extra walnut cream cheese frosting."
Absolutely adorable friends to lovers romance and I'm obsessed with the buildup in this book. Had me both kicking my legs like an excited kid and absolutely dying of teasing throughout the story.
Glad I read it even though the FMC was so dense about her relationship. It was a cute Christmastime romance in a sweet setting. For anyone looking for a holiday romance, I’d say go for it.
I couldn't finish and it takes a lot for me to Dnf a book but I couldn't connect with a characters. It wasn't written badly as in grammatically but I couldn't see the story evolving into something that would keep me interested enough to finish it
I'm not sure how I ended up reading a Christmas romance in February, but I'm glad I did! This is now one of my new favorite romances.
The angst level due to miscommunication is low and short-lived, so I could reread this without anxiety. The friendship between Luka and Stella is lovely and believable. The author doesn't just say “friends to lovers” and leave it at that. We get slow peeks into their decade of friendship and we understand Stella's fear of abandonment that has caused her to deny her love for Luka. I love love love their relationship and all the side characters and the small town this is set in.“And isn't it silly to love the way someone's things look like next to yours? Little bits and pieces of lives in parallel.”“I recognize the sadness in her words, the loneliness of remembering someone all by yourself.”“I like the sound of her settling against me.”
4.75/5
Wow. Holy shit. I've been waiting to read this book and I'm so happy that I wasn't disappointed. It was so good.
First of all, I love Stella and Luka. They're amazing. Stella is so messy (me) while Luka is a perfectionist but he never, NEVER holds it against her and wants her to change. He simply straightens her shoes. And folds her clothes. And cooks her dinner (oh my god, is there anything sexier than a man who cooks you dinner and dances with you in the kitchen??). And he loves her with all his being. Oh my God, I'm swooning just thinking about them. I mean he couldn't sleep thinking of her, so he drove 4 hours just to get to her house in the middle of the night. Amazing.
They were so lovely together. They just fit. And I really loved how close they were and despite all they still remained the best of friends.
For a fake dating book, there wasn't much fake dating involved and I loved it. They're just so in love, everything was so natural, nothing was forced or awkward. I loved how gradual and yet immediate it all was, but not sudden. And not weird. Just perfect.
I also loved Lyla and Beckett (a hunk of a tattooed man who loves cats? SIGN ME UP), as well as Mabel and Dane. I just loved the entire community, even if they love to gossip lol. Lyla was so sweet (and I really want to eat everything she makes) and Beckett was so amazing, I loved how much they supported Stella (and Luka) and the farm. And how much they helped her once they learned the truth.
I loved the Evelyn reveal - both of them, with Beckett and the videos. It was so well done and Stella really needed this push lol. And now I'm very interested in another story in the series. I loved this one.
The only thing I didn't like (which is why it's not 5 stars) is the lack of Luka's pov until the very end and how much in denial Stella was there at the end (though thankfully it wasn't for long). I would have loved more chapters from Luka's perspective throughout the book. But I loved what we got and this was such a good book, I won't shut up about it for sure.
Apaixonei-me pela escrita leve e mágica da autora. Adorei esta história, tão simples mas tão bonita. Quero ler mais coisas de B.K.Borison
I wasn't terribly engaged in this one. It took a while to get through, even though I was listening to the audiobook. I thought it was just OK. I'm not sure if I'll read the rest of the series, but I may.
2.5 stars
This was my first contemporary romance/ROMCOM and it was really cute. It made me chuckle at times, but I also found myself getting frustrated with the FMC a bit. The MMC is literally the sweetest. The third act conflict was kind of annoying. If you're looking for smut, this isn't it, but if you're looking for a quick, adorable Hallmark-type movie with likeable characters, found family vibes with very subtle spice and a HEA, then give it a try.
This book was just a hallmark Christmas movie. But it takes places over thanksgiving.
It's cute and it's a quick read. It's delightful. I loved it.
3.5. It was a good book and I'd recommend it, but I had my issues with the last third of the book. The first two thirds were sweet and enjoyable. A friends to lovers story with fake dating. Classic. But the level of denial our FMC, Stella, had was so ridiculous that it just annoyed me. I get the “let's not ruin this friendship” fear, but the way that part was written made me want to yell at her. I really dislike when authors write women like they're dumb. If they had wanted to go with that line of thinking for her, at least make his declaration a little less clear, straightforward, and perfect.
I think this is a wonderful Christmas romance. Good amount of buildup and great resolution. The dialogue to get there wasn't great, but it was a fun time. Merry Christmas, everyone!
I'm so happy I waited to read this book around Christmas time and I can see this becoming a comfort book to read around the holidays. I loved the main characters (I loved all the characters tbh) and I wasn't that upset with the third act conflict (it wasn't that bad and it was definitely worth it ❤️). I'm so excited to continue the series.
This book doesn't deserve anything less than a 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
this is such a cute friends to lover romance that's so cozy and has perfect fall, winter, holiday vibes! if you like gilmore girls, you'd like this.
I don't typically read holiday books until December but when Angela asked me if I wanted to buddy read this with her I jumped at the chance because it has been on my TBR for a while now. I wouldn't necessarily consider this a holiday book though. There is mention of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas but they all play a very small part in the story.
This is a friends to lovers fake dating romance. We have Stella Bloom and Luke Peters They have been friends for over a decade and it's obvious to the reader that they are in love with each other but apparently not as obvious to them. I thought this was a really cute book with a small little mystery. It has the lack of communication trope which I don't really care for but luckily the author doesn't drag it out for to long.
Overall I really enjoyed my time reading this and I look forward to continuing on with the series.
This was such a cute little book! It felt like stepping into a less cheesy version of a Hallmark movie.
Take a hallmark Christmas movie, add some sex scenes and you've got an incredibly boring book full of goofy characters and an unbelievable romance. It's pretty bad tbh
I wanted a holiday romance and with “[b:Lovelight Farms 61280442 Lovelight Farms (Lovelight, #1) B.K. Borison https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1655115097l/61280442.SY75.jpg 93652295]” by [a:B.K. Borison 21951491 B.K. Borison https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1640721788p2/21951491.jpg] I got one - but it was slightly weird and unusual. Friends-to-lovers has never been very interesting to me but in this case, it's more like platonic-lovers-to-lovers.»He meets me in the living room, extending a hand to help me from my crouched position on the floor. There's no jolt of electricity when our skin touches, just the sweet, settling warmth I always feel.«For nine years, Stella and Luka have been in love and everyone knows it but themselves. Not a single person in their small hometown has told either of them - they opened a betting pool instead. Both Luka and Stella individually know they're in love with the other but neither actually does anything about it until Stella takes part in the contest of an influencer and lies that she owns her Xmas tree farm together with her boyfriend...They've basically been faking being friends for nine years. Thus, there was not the slightest doubt how this book would end. The only real issue being Stella's fear of abandonment which leads to a (thankfully) short-lived mini-conflict.My second minor gripe is something more personal: My birthday (23.12.!), Xmas and the end of the year have always been a time of family (re)union: My siblings are quite a few years older than me and they moved out early. They mostly came home for my birthday and Xmas and while those days never were untroubled, some of my favourite (and worst) memories involve that time.When I grew older, I would drive home myself - and when I married (it will be 23 years tomorrow) and we founded our own family (my oldest child is 22 :) ) we kept celebrating as a family. This Xmas my daughter (she moved out this year
There are so many 5-star reviews for this book... I thought I was the only one hating it.
The fake-dating trope is one of my most favourite and I was looking forward to reading this book.
I don't usually like the friends to lovers part. Or at least I need some flashbacks on really great moments that made them fall for each other which I didn't get in this book.
I didn't particularly care about the story but there were some cute moments and I was going to give it 3 stars.
However, I really hate when there's not an actual conflict and the whole plot is based on miscommunication or total lack of communication. It just drives me crazy! The heroine really made everything in her power to sabotage the relationship up until the very last pages. The hero literally told her, plain and simple, that he loved her. And she was like “No, you don't.” ( me: facepalm). So definitely a 2-star book for me.
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I can't remember where I first saw this book, or who recommended it to me, but I owe you a huge, huge thank you. Lovelight Farms was the exact book I needed this holiday season. It's sweet without feeling overly sugary. It is a romance book, so of course, there are some silly things included, but oh how I really really loved this one. In fact, I moved right along to the next book in the series immediately after finishing this one, if that tells you anything at all.
Stella Bloom owns a Christmas Tree farm, and everything is going wrong. There's a whole pasture of dead trees, someone keeps vandalizing her property, and the farm is basically hemorrhaging money. But she refuses to give up. Not once does she say she can't do it, not once does she think her dream is silly. I loved that about her, and I would have read like...eight hundred more pages of Stella and this farm.
AND THAT'S ALL WITHOUT MENTIONING THE LOVE OF STELLA'S LIFE, Luka! These two have known each other for years, and are absolute best friends. Their inside jokes and gentle teasing of each other felt incredibly believable. There were many funny moments, but none of it really felt ridiculous in the way that some romance books can. Lovelight Farms was the perfect friends-to-lovers book. It's done so well, and they really truly fit together like puzzle pieces. It was absolutely lovely to read, and like I said earlier — I would have happily read much, much more of this book.
I loved the setting, I loved all the mentions of Christmas, I loved the friends and side characters. I loved all of this book. I love how BK Borison writes – the characters feel familiar and warm without feeling overdone. Lovelight Farms is definitely going to be picked up again, probably next year around Christmas. It was the perfect seasoning to this holiday. I can't wait to read the next books in this series.
DNF @ 53%
This was about as exciting as a lukewarm decaf coffee.
There was zero spark between the two main characters and I was already bored of them denying their feelings by 25% but kept on going. Absolutely nothing happened by the time I gave up so I was just bored.
this was as warm as the room with a fireplace or a heater. luka was the warmest, sunshine i have come across. i loved the fact that the most anxiety-filled plot was when someone broke into the farm and not the plot twist between the two mcs.
3.5/5
