Review: Sunflower Season by Danica Nava
Thank you Berkley Romance for my copy! All thoughts are my own.
I have been a huge fan of Danica Nava’s since her debut and ever since the cover reveal for this book, I was so excited for Sunflower Season! It didn’t disappoint. I loved a lot of the themes in this book, like returning home and not letting work overpower your life. Plus, it’s a second chance romance which tends to be one of my favorite tropes! It’s a great fall read if you’re not ready to dip into full on holiday romances yet!
Synopsis:
“Drained by her high-pressure tech job, June Walker finds an escape in homesteading videos and the fantasy of a quieter life. When she finally hits her breaking point, she does the only reasonable thing: She quits her job and buys a crumbling sunflower farm in rural Oklahoma, where she grew up.
June thought her biggest challenge in restoring Sunshine Farm would be the rotting fences but soon comes to the crushing realization that “positive vibes” are not a business plan. Nothing, however, tests her resolve quite like running into her first love, the boy she left behind after her world imploded when she was seventeen. She’s back for a fresh start, not to unpack old heartbreaks.
Noah Abbott never left Love County. Between his family, his job with the local fire brigade, and a town that knows him inside and out, he has everything he needs—except answers. So when June Walker returns as the new owner of Sunshine Farm, Noah is determined to find out why the girl who once meant everything to him vanished without a word.
As old wounds crack open and attraction flares back to life, June and Noah are forced to reckon with their past and decide whether first love is a memory best left buried or the one thing worth replanting.” —NetGalley
What I Liked:
The Tropes—Second chance romance, returning to your small town, all delicious tropes for cozy season.
The Characters—Danica always creates such vivid, entertaining characters.
The Drama—There’s a light mystery element that brings some danger to the story and I really enjoyed that aspect.
What Didn’t Work for Me:
Would Have Liked a Little More to the Ending—The mystery was solved SO fast and it almost felt like there was a bit of a cliffhanger? I’m not sure if this will continue as an interconnected stand alone series…but I would love it if it was!
Character Authenticity: 4/5 Spice Rating: 2/5 Overall Rating: 4/5
Content Warnings:
death of a parent, grief, fire/fire injury, panic attacks