Eloise and the Grump Next Door: A Sweet Romantic Comedy: 1 (Oakley Island Romcoms) Paperback – 16 Aug. 2022

Funny light read about lo who has her dreams smashed so ends up being in charge of renovating her late grandmas house. She is being looked after Jake the grumpy lawyer next door.Jake thinks he is helping Lo fulfil her dream life but little does he know her dreams have changed

There's something extremely satisfying when reading a good romance. 'Wholesome' springs to mind because it's just a lovely read that ticks all the boxes, endearing characters, the excitement and doubt that comes with love. I really enjoyed every part of the story.

Was Eloise the most unlucky person you've ever met? Yes, but it was fun to read. I loved Lo and Jakes back and forth lots of cute and funny moments. Steve was a great side character 😂 I'm not sure if Liam was written as a neurodivergent character, but he came across that way to me, and I loved him 👌🏼 Can't wait to read the rest of the series 🥰

I loved the idea, but was disappointed by the lack of backstory details. The main characters and their romance were well fleshed out, but what about the house renovations? I had expected the house renovations (and maybe other people) to be a significanter part of the story instead of a convenient backdrop. I was mistaken. I love a good story. This just wasn't it.

I LOVED this story, it was entertaining and funny and kept me gripped. I found the story line to have enough depth that I could get lost in the characters. Loved it!

I might be moving to Oakley Island myself! I love the charming characters. The story is witty and clever and I love how the characters grow as the story progresses.