In Much Ado About a Latte, readers return to Maple Falls, where restoration of the town businesses continues. Anita works hard at the Sunshine Diner, even while dreaming of opening her own coffee shop in town. Unbeknownst to her, Tanner Castillo, her high school tutor, has dream of his own - of owning the Sunshine Diner and making it into a coffee bar/diner combination. While pursuing their dreams secretly, their friendship grows with the chance of more - but can either aspect of their relationship sustain the secrets and competition?
While I love this town, and the storylines about updating the town and its businesses, this second installment didn't appeal to me as much as Hooked on You. The stories didn't feel flushed out, so the conclusion felt a little illogical. Why did Tanner end up working in a diner when he was obviously intelligent and driven in high school? Where did Anita get her dream of a coffee shop? There was no build up of her dream or experience; it didn't seem to tie into her passions, it was just a way to prove herself to her parents. There also wasn't a great explanation of how the two businesses were going to work together; it just somehow conveniently tied the end up in a rosy ending.
I enjoy these characters, and I will continue to look forward to the series, but this one was only 3 stars for me.
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I received a digital copy of this book, via NetGalley, from the publisher, in exchange for my honest review.
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