Frayed by Laura Pavlov

This was such a cute small town romance between the next door cheerleader sweetheart and a bad boy with a good heart. It was sweet and heartwarming and with just the right amount of twists and drama. I especially enjoyed the friendship between the main character Adelaide and her four friends, the five Magic Willows. I can’t wait to read the next books in the Willow Springs series to read more about the other four girls’ stories!

I immediately rooted for Adelaide (Addy) and her struggle to be allowed to follow her own heart and her own dreams, instead of living the life her mother has planned for her. She was such a strong and kind person, who always had her friends’ backs and put everyone else’s needs before herself.

And Jett, what a sweetheart! I don’t really think he could be seen as a bad boy with that heart of gold, it was more about him not living in the same circle as Addy and her posh friends. He was really one of the most honorable, amazing and supportive male characters I’ve ever come across.

I absolutely adore the slow burn romance and how the close friendship they built slowly turned into something more. The time they spent together by the lake was so precious, Laura Pavlov truly has her ways to create beautiful and swoon worthy relationships! My only minor complaint here is their joint reading of Twilight, it was a bit too cringy and made the story feel a bit dated… but apart from that it was all just relatable and so adorable!

All in all, this was such a fast-paced, sweet and adorable small town romance with a wonderful group of friends and a relatable message about finding your own path and that it’s okay to not be perfect.

“It’s okay if the edges fray a bit. That’s part of life.”

I was so lucky to win this book in a giveaway by Dirty Bad Bloggers in cooperation with the author Laura Pavlov. But all opinions are my own and I am leaving my honest review voluntarily.

Rating:
4 stars

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Laura Pavlov