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𝙼𝚢 𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:
Hey there! I just finished reading 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑻𝒐𝒘𝒏 by 𝐀𝐧𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐫𝐞, and I have to share this positive and heartwarming read with you. It’s a story about a rundown purple house, the lonely young woman who inherited it, and the lovely found family that seem to gravitate toward her. The world-building in this one was fun, unique, and interesting, and the quirky characters were totally lovable. Despite the strife and struggles in the story, I still couldn’t help but feel warm and fuzzy inside while reading it. It was such an uplifting story. Iris and Eli were just the cutest couple ever. They went from being strangers to roommates to good friends. Their slow-burn attraction was perfect, and I couldn’t wait for them to finally find their way to each other. I enjoyed the determination of the characters, especially Iris. She was an inspiring FMC. She never gave up on herself, even when things got tough.
What’s more, the LGBTQIA+ representation is refreshing and beautifully done, with no unnecessary drama or debates. The characters were happy just living their lives, coexisting, and helping each other, which was lovely. This book was a phenomenal read/listen. The audiobook narrator, Carly Robins, does a fantastic job bringing the story to life. I wholeheartedly recommend this book if you’re in the mood for something uplifting and heartwarming. It’s a sweet found family romance with a touch of magic that you won’t want to miss!
A special thanks to @NetGalley, Dreamscape Media, and Sourcebooks Casablanca, for an ALC and eARC of this excellent book.
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𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝙳𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚛𝚒𝚙𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗:
Iris Collins is the messy one in her family—the “chaos bunny.” Her sisters are all wildly successful while she can’t balance her budget for a single month. It’s no wonder she’s in debt to her roommates. When she unexpectedly inherits a house from her great aunt, her plan to turn it into a B&B fails—as most of her plans do. She winds up renting rooms like a Victorian spinster, collecting other lost souls…and not all of them are “human.”
Eli Reese grew up as the nerdy outcast in school, but he got rich designing apps. Now he’s successful by any standards. But he’s never had the same luck in finding a real community or people who understand him. Over the years, he’s never forgotten his first crush, so when he spots her at a café, he takes it as a sign. Except then he gets sucked into the Iris-verse and somehow ends up renting one of her B&B rooms. As the days pass, Eli grows enchanted by the misfit boarders staying in the house…and even more so by Iris. Could Eli have finally found a person and a place to call “home”?
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