Let me start by saying I have a bit of an author crush on Kate Canterbary. I will read anything she writes. Yes, the Walshes are that good. This book is completely fantastic. In fact, I finished and immediately joined the Facebook group dedicated to it because I felt completely bereft that it was over. I NEED more! I am planning to now go back and reread the series in order. Yep, definitely a 5+ book.
Okay, on to the good stuff. This book is wonderful, perfect in fact! It can be read as a stand-alone, but you will get SO much more out of reading the entire series in order. It is listed as “romance” or “romantic comedy”, but it is so much more than that (not that I’m bashing romance). This series is also a family drama that keeps you coming back for more. I seem to fall in love with each of the characters all over again in each book. They are messy, but they refuse to be broken. They have gone through so much, but they are always there for each other - even if it is in their own quirky way. Riley is no different. He is sweet, strong, and oh so hot. He makes the perfect book boyfriend. While he is clumsy and adorable, he is also a strong protector who fights for what he wants. He knows he is a bit of a mess, but he is fiercely loyal and loving.
Alex is amazing. She thinks she is a mess when it comes to relationships, but she is really strong, loyal, and loving. She is smart, sexy, and exactly what Riley needs. She is a successful surgeon who is able to stand on her own two feet. She isn’t looking for Riley to rescue her, but they seem to rescue each other anyway. I love that she is sweet and a whole lot of salty. In order to make it with the Walshes, you have to be able to dish it out as well as you can take it, and she certainly can.
If you are reading the series in order, you will be completely thrilled by the appearances of all the other Walshes. After missing out on Monday meetings in Spire, we are able to welcome them back with open arms in Preservation. This book gave me a chance to fall in love with them all over again. There are so many wonderful one-liners as well as tender moments I didn’t see coming. I found myself moving from tearing up to laughing in a matter of minutes.
There are explicit sex scenes, but they are written in a way that shows the intimacy of the characters. They are light, fun, and oh so sexy. Rather than distracting from the story, they are perfectly embedded in a way that seems natural and real and hot. Riley and Alex definitely know how to get the job done. Their chemistry is off the charts!
If you are looking for a book filled with characters you want to know in real life that will make you laugh, tear up, and fall in love, it is one click away in Preservation. Kate Canterbary is a master storyteller who transports you to the Walsh world and makes you want to stay forever. I can’t wait to see what’s in store next! We still have two unmarried Walshes and a plethora of spin-off options. I’m looking forward to Cal’s story and hoping there are many more books to follow!
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Lori Webber
No spoilers - Best book of the Walsh Series
Reviewed in Canada on June 15, 2017
Ash Lake
knowing it was the last Walsh sibling and not ready to say goodbye to my favorite Boston family
Reviewed in Canada on June 14, 2017