Plot:

Trixie isn’t exactly sure what she was thinking when she stopped her car in the middle of downtown Chicago, scooped up a chicken struggling to cross the road, and drove off… but she does know that she has to find a new home for herself and her new feathered friend. The landlord at her apartment doesn’t allow pets and has caught Trixie in one too many pet-smuggling attempts in the past.

Bear likes his quiet life with his close-knit family, who own a flower business, but he’s in for a rude awakening when his meddlesome sisters post an ad to rent the spare room in his simple home, without asking his permission. Still, when Trixie responds to the ad, he agrees to let her move in, despite immediate worries about keeping things platonic.

Determined to keep her new room, befriend Bear, and give her rescue chicken the care she deserves, Trixie fights to keep her walls up and resist her romantic feelings for Bear. However, it’s not long before the pair’s proximity and chicken parenting ignite flames that have Trixie and Bear testing the boundaries of their platonic ground rules. They have to figure out how to save a family business, pay for mounting vet bills, and navigate their own emotional baggage if they want to find the love that they all deserve.

Review:

What a unique plot: A girl chasing a chicken.

This novel focuses on Trixie who works at an animal shelter. Has several friends however keeps everyone at a distance and hires her feelings. I enjoyed how it was structured and what it was trying to convey however I felt it started off strong and then it got lazy. I couldn’t really connect with this story sadly.

It is an easy read however there wasn’t much communication between the main characters especially with confronting the past. There is an adorable family throughout though.

Thanks to the publishers for sending me this novel in exchange for my honest thoughts.

3/5 Stars