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When Sparks Fly
When Sparks Fly | Helena Hunting
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Charming, hilarious, and emotional...When Sparks Fly is Helena Hunting at her very best!
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TamTracy
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Cute story about complex feelings with a super cute ending. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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TorieStorieS
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Mehso-so

In this friends-to-lovers romance, sporty Avery is forced to slow down after unexpected circumstances cause her to relive her worst nightmare. Her roommate & best friend, Declan, steps up to help as much as he can. While the conflict is predictable, the communication between the couple is straightforward. It‘s a plausible and light read- though not quite as funny as I had hoped it would be! Three sisters are at the heart of this start to a series!

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Jemgirl2014
When Sparks Fly | Helena Hunting
Mehso-so

I didn‘t love this one. The romance between Declan and Avery seems forced which only makes the intimate scenes between them super awkward. I found myself rushing through this book just to get to the end. I already preordered the sequel but I‘m going to cancel it since the book centers around Avery‘s sister London, whom I find very annoying.

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Skeeterisme
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♥️ Helena Hunting!

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sebrittainclark
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3/5

This is a cute friends to lovers romance. Declan and Avery are forced to re-evaluate their friendship after Declan takes care of Avery while she recovers from a car accident that left her with a broken arm and leg. I enjoyed the first two thirds or so of the book, but I felt like the main conflict was entirely Declan's fault and it made it hard for me to root for him for the last bit of the book.

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julesG
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Friends to lovers #Romance.

Friends and flatmates notice they have more than platonic feelings for each other when Avery has a car accident and Declan nurses her 24/7.

Some of the plot felt forced, like the inevitable fight and break-up.

Why did Hunting call the male MC Declan McCormick? That's the name of the MC in Julia Kent's Shopping for a Billionaire series.

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MaggieCarr
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Needed a light pallet cleanser after my previous read this was just the ticket. Easily defined trope friends to lovers, open door romance. I did specifically enjoy the scavenger hunt as it felt similar to my own proposal. Also liked that there was clear positivity towards caring for mental health even years after the trauma occured, it was not a taboo topic.

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kimmypete1
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❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ This was the romance I needed to fall into today. More emotional than I thought it would be but it hit the sweet spot!

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UnabridgedPod
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hanks to #partner @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the digital ARC of Helena Hunting's When Sparks Fly in exchange for an honest review. The book will be out on September 21!

When Sparks Fly is a friends-to-lovers, open door romance about Avery Spark and Declan McCormick who have been friends since the first day of college and roommates for years. ⬇

UnabridgedPod In college, their casual friendship was strengthened when Declan stood by Avery‘s side after an ugly breakup. Avery had been dating their mutual friend Sam, but when Declan found out that Sam was cheating, he told Avery and chose their friendship. Now in their upper 20s, Avery and Declan are anchors for each other. ⬇ 3y
UnabridgedPod When Avery is in a car accident for which Declan blames himself, things change. Avery‘s injuries are serious, and Declan, eager to make up for his mistake, vows that he‘ll be the one to take cover of her as she recovers. This is a new side to their relationship, and each becomes aware of feelings that they‘ve never allowed to grow. ⬇ 3y
UnabridgedPod Overall, this romance worked for me. I like the friends-to-lovers trope, and Hunting‘s creation of believable back stories for both characters shows why each is hesitant to completely trust someone else. There were parts of the novel that felt repetitive, and the dialogue was sometimes too heavy—it felt more like speeches than actual conversation— ⬇ 3y
UnabridgedPod but I like the tenderness of this couple and the way that they put in the time and effort to work through their relationship difficulties.

Hunting is a reliable author for me, and while I slightly prefer her rom coms, I‘d recommend When Sparks Fly to romance fans.
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robinb
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Friends-to-lovers trope. Avery and Declan have been besties since college and now have bought a condo together as roomies. When Avery is injured in an accident which Declan blames himself for, he takes on caregiver duty until she‘s back on her feet. Things progress, but will it ruin their friendship. Mixed thoughts here. I enjoyed their friendship and seeing Declan‘s growth in seeking help for trust issues. But I found the way they moved into 🔻

robinb “more” a bit icky and uncomfortable for me and frankly unbelievable. Be aware there‘s lots of steaminess in this one. 3/5⭐️ Full review at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4213353690 . (edited) 3y
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Preciouz29
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Cute, but not my favourite of hers. The friends to lovers trope was fun and I loved reading about a girl who was athletic and enjoyed sports and junk food, plus had make besties. But then the ending kind of screeched into this weird zone for me and ended really sweet. Too sweet for me, but happy ending folks will enjoy it!