I do love reading her books.

Some of the other reviews comment on the series as a whole, and I would agree. There isn’t anything tying this series together. No overlapping characters. With that being said…

I like the way Jill writes 3D characters. The main character was severely injured, and you feel that throughout the book. There is no “oh yeah, she was in an accident” moment. She lives it every day. This one is closer to the romances I love to read from Jill, which makes me happy. That’s her sweet spot. The way she adds senior citizens to the mix is always entertaining, although if there was one downside, I don’t see a doggie daycare turning into a senior daycare without qualified caregivers. Liability issues, you know. Maybe the one place that took me out of the story.

Overall, I couldn’t put it down and enjoyed it all the way through. ( )

This was my first Jill Shalvis book, but it will not be my last. Emma who awakens from a Coma, has lost everything. Her Hot evil PT is Simon, whom she has known for most of her life. Ali, Emma’s high school nemesis, moves into her building.
Emma and Simon discover they have feelings for each other. Emma and Ali, calls a truce and opens up a business together.
This was a story of losing everything, but being resilient enough to gain so much more than you had before. ( )

Love for Beginners, the 7th in the Wildstone series, is a heartwarming story of friendships, family, romance, determination, resilience, forgiveness and loyalty. The romance between Emma and Simon is mostly sweet and not too steamy; the focus of the book is on the interpersonal relationships that revolve around them and help to shape them individually and as a couple. Wonderful characters, as always, from Jill Shalvis. I'm looking forward to more in this series! ( )

This was great! Over the past several years I have become a huge fan of Jill Shalvis’s writing so there was never a question as to whether I would want to read this book. I have had great luck with these books set in Wildstone and this book was no exception. The Wildstone series can be read in any order since they are really stand-alone novels set in the same town. I enjoyed getting to know the group of characters featured in this book.

Emma is finally ready to start her life over. She survived a terrible accident and has had to fight hard to get where she is. While she was in a coma, her best friend and fiance hooked up with each other so she has had to learn how to make her body do what she wants it to do and find a different support system. She moves into an apartment that her physical therapist told her about. Simon, her physical therapist, lives with his father in the same building and sparks fly every time Emma and Simon cross paths. Emma soon encounters someone from high school that she did not get along with, Allie, who also happens to be Simon’s cousin. Allie is dealing with her own issues in the romance department. Allie and Emma form an unlikely partnership and decide to open a doggy day care.

I loved the characters in this book. All of the key characters have had a lot to deal with and are doing their best to move forward. I loved the fact that we get two romances in this book. Emma and Simon had fantastic chemistry with each other and I thought that they made a fantastic pair. We don’t see quite as much of Allie and Ryan but I loved seeing them work things out. Simon’s father, Dale, had his own challenges as a result of a stroke and I loved what he added to the story. And the dogs! Hog and Killer were both great characters with distinct personalities and they both played a large part in the story.

I would recommend this book to others. I thought that this book had the perfect amount of romance, humor, and wonderful characters. I will definitely be reading more of Jill Shalvis in the future.

I received a digital review copy of this book from William Morrow via NetGalley. ( )

Emma was hit by a car and went into a coma. When she woke up, she has to rebuild her life. She's in rehab with her cute but tough PT Simon and needs to find a new apartment (her old one is now occupied by her ex-BFF and her ex-fiance), a new job, and a new life. Simon helps her but he's pretty overwhelmed himself with his dad who had a stroke, his dad's company, and all the other responsibilities heaped on him. And there's his grumpy cousin Ali who was Emma's enemy in high school.
It's a lovely story about relationships, family, and friendships. Oh, and lots of dogs and eccentric but kind older people. The romance shares the stage very nicely with the friendships which really deepened the story for me. It's a quick and excellent read. ( )