Love Felt Like This by Julie Olivia
Publication Date: September 8th 2026 by Berkley
Pages: 496
Source: Publisher
Rating: ★★★★½
My
Thoughts:
Love Felt Like This was a cozy, heartwarming
romance filled with longing, just the right amount of spice, a loveable cast of
quirky secondary characters, and a charming small-town setting.
I absolutely adored Beverly. Her smart, spunky
personality shone through even as she struggled with self-doubt and the
pressure of trying to get her show back on the air. For the most part, I’m not
a big fan of puppets, but she made Bernie Bird hilarious and fun!
Griffin was the perfect grumpy-on-the-outside,
soft-on-the-inside hero. He was such a sweet single dad, doing his best to
navigate fame while protecting his two-year-old daughter from the spotlight. Bravo
for writing a two-year-old that reads like a two-year-old! I loved how grounded
and down-to-earth Griffin was despite his celebrity status, and the way he
supported and protected Beverly made me swoon. Her ex, Beau, was such a jerk!
The ending was everything I wanted: swoony, satisfying,
and full of heart. And that epilogue? Absolute perfection. Loved it!
4.5 Stars
Book Description:
A grumpy rock star and a joyful children’s show creator revive television magic in this standalone, cozy small-town romance.
Griffin Harvey lives his life in the spotlight. Reluctantly. The brooding famous singer-songwriter is on the cusp of composing his sophomore album . . . if only he could find the notes. But after gaining custody of his two-year-old daughter, the only music he’s writing is about shapes and counting to ten.
Enter Beverly, who lives her life in the background producing children’s television and laughter. Except joy is hard to find when her nonprofit loses funding. She sinks all of her savings to revive the children’s show by herself, but when her variety show appearance collides with Griffin’s, their banter and chemistry is caught on live television.
Suddenly, Griffin is singing a new tune. He needs a muse, and Beverly needs all the help she can get. With his secret daughter in tow, they hide out in her cozy mountain hometown, attempting to script, compose, and revive television magic. Their dynamic shouldn’t work. He’s all harsh tattoos and rough hands while she’s bright colors and gentle touches. Once their three months of work are done, they’ll return to their separate worlds. But what happens when it seems the true magic might be found in each other?
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