Review: Love is a War Song
Thank you Berkley Romance for my copy! All thoughts are my own.
I am so excited to talk about this book. I read and enjoyed the author’s debut last year and I am here to confirm that there is no sophomore slump. I think this book surpassed her debut for me and I am so excited to continue reading Nava’s work!
Tropes:
famous person/normal person
grumpy/sunshine
fish out of water
small town
cowboy romance
Synopsis:
“Pop singer Avery Fox has become a national joke after posing scantily clad on the cover of Rolling Stone in a feather warbonnet. What was meant to be a statement of her success as a Native American singer has turned her into a social pariah and dubbed her a fake. With threats coming from every direction and her career at a standstill, she escapes to her estranged grandmother Lottie’s ranch in Oklahoma. Living on the rez is new to Avery—not only does she have to work in the blazing summer heat to earn her keep, but the man who runs Lottie’s horse ranch despises her and wants her gone.
Red Fox Ranch has been home to Lucas Iron Eyes since he was sixteen years old. He has lived by three rules to keep himself out of trouble: 1) preserve the culture, 2) respect the horses, and 3) stick to himself. When he is tasked with picking up Lottie’s granddaughter at the bus station, the last person he expected to see is the Avery Fox. Lucas can’t stand what she represents, but when he’s forced to work with her on the ranch, he can’t get her out of his sight—or his head. He reminds himself to keep to his rules, especially after he finds out the ranch is under threat of being shut down.
It’s clear Avery doesn’t belong here, but they form a tentative truce and make a deal: Avery will help raise funds to save the ranch, and in exchange, Lucas will show her what it really means to be an Indian. It’s purely transactional, absolutely no horsing around…but where’s the fun in that?” —NetGalley
What I Liked:
The Concept/Premise—When I saw the author comp this to an adult version of The Hannah Montana movie, I immediately added it to my TBR. I love the fish out of water trope and love a famous person/normal person trope too!
The Characters—Something about a ranch and all the sweet, warm characters that work there will always get me. I thought the group was really well rounded and I looked forward to spending time with them.
The Romance—I heart Lucas Iron Eyes and his grumpy self!
What Didn’t Work for Me:
Nothing! I really liked this book and it’s going to be one I recommend often for Summer reading.
Character Authenticity: 4.5 Spice Rating: 1.5/5 Overall Rating: 4/5
Content Warnings:
cultural appropriation, bullying, racism,