Review: By the Bootstraps by Alexa Martin
Thank you Berkley Publishing for my copy! All thoughts are my own.
The ear of Cowboy Romances isn’t anywhere close to coming to an end and this Summer, you can dive into By the Bootstraps. I think my favorite part of this book is that it follows a reluctant cowboy who’s real passion is coaching the local high school football team. It’s an easy read that will make you laugh when you need it!
Synopsis:
“Fueled by a love of romance novels, Luna Starr was destined for a life with her head in the clouds. Her delusional tendencies serve her well…or at least they used to. When life throws her a curveball, she decides it’s time to turn her cowboy fantasies into reality and purchases a tiny farm in Celestial, Texas. After all, don’t all heroines try to outrun grief?
Tate Jacobs hates cowboys, which is a small problem, considering his family happens to own the largest ranch in Celestial. Life might not have gone the way he wanted, but as head coach at his old high school and the town’s best (and only) handyman, he’s figured out how to stay busy and keep his head down—until the new girl in town shows up. Luna’s new property is a bad accident waiting to happen unless someone helps her with her DIY home renovations.
As Tate and Luna spend more time together fixing up her house, unexpected feelings and undeniable chemistry bubble to the surface. Luna might’ve moved to Celestial to make her cowboy dreams come true, but somewhere beneath the vast Texas skies, she discovers that love in the real world can be far better than she imagined.” —NetGalley
What I Liked:
The Setting—This takes place in Texas so it really captures, or at least my East Coast brain thought it did, the Friday Night Lights aspect!
The Characters—The characters are all really fun and their banter is fantastic!
What Didn’t Work for Me:
Pacing—I’m picky with pacing so I didn’t vibe with it 100% but that’s okay!