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Ava Kingsley had been crushed when her boyfriend died in a car crash, and drugs had been involved. Then, she lost the coaching job she felt sure she’d get. At loose ends, she decides to take Seth Walker up on his offer of a place to relax and recollect. Although the two of them had been adversaries in college, a surprising email relationship had changed that into a warm friendship.

Seth Walker’s parents had showed no commitment to anything and he vowed to be different. He had stuck to his plans and seen the opening of his restaurant through. He was also determined to see his engagement to Maddie through, although Maddie hadn’t showed much interest in what he was doing recently. Long distance relationships were hard, and surely that would change soon. Seth is thrilled when Ava comes to visit, but when Maddie shows up, things could get interesting.

This was a cute story. It was clean and well-written. Although I would have liked it to be a little longer, it still told an interesting, complete story. I would love to read more in this series.


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Three Little Words Walker Family A Novella edition by Melissa Tagg Religion Spirituality eBooks Reviews

This was a sweet, fresh, simple romance, which I really appreciated. For starters, I love the fact that Ava and Seth's relationship isn't based off instant attraction. I also love that they didn't go from acrimonious rivalry to deep friendship and affection overnight. The way they reconnected and the blank space between where they built their friendship over email felt real, natural, and entirely not-rushed. It would have been fun to get to see some of those emails, though!

When they finally came together again, it was great to see the understanding and appreciation that supported their continued banter and argument. Their past struggles and hurts played perfectly into their choices and decisions, and I very much sympathized with both of them. Even though it made things difficult, I loved the fact that Seth's reaction to his parents' failed marriages was to be strongly committed in his own relationship, not to shy away from commitment. I loved Seth's substitute family (the parts of it that I saw) and the way that Ava jumped right into the Maple Valley community and made herself at home there.

I was a bit confused at the complexity of Ava's backstory, especially the parts involving her former boyfriend, her sister, and Blake. It seemed like a lot had already happened that belonged in a book of its own, not a prequel novella. Only afterward did I find out that this story actually ties together two other series, and that Blake and Autumn's story does actually have a its own book. Makes a whole lot more sense now, but having that explained somewhere beforehand might have been helpful. ;)

The message of the story--knowing which dreams to hold onto and which to let go--is one that you don't see that often, and it was really refreshing, even though I liked the non-conformity of Ava's original dream. I was actually hoping to see the football angle played up a little bit more, but I liked the message enough to be willing to let it go. )

I enjoyed the writing style for the most part, although there were a few sentences that I had to reread because I was confused the first time around. There were also a couple of very small story nitpicks that threw me a little. However, none of that seriously marred my enjoyment of the story.

4.5 stars

Content--mention of kissing (not descriptive); some slight noticing of physical appearance; mentions of divorce, drug use
A.J. Kingsley wants nothing more than to coach college football. The only problem is, A.J. is a woman. A.J. stands for Ava Jane Kingsley, and not many men in her hometown of Whisper Shore, MI, her current home in Minnesota, or anywhere, are interested in hiring her to coach. Ava needs a mental and emotional break, especially from men. But she'll find it in Maple Valley, Iowa, with Seth Walker--the one man who always drove her crazy...and captured her heart.

With Three Little Words, Melissa Tagg pulls off a genius move, uniting her Whisper Shore and Maple Valley casts. Seth and Ava are not only sweet together, but perfect. They challenge each other on deep levels, a rarity in a novella. They banter and argue back and forth, but lend each other support and empathy when needed. Against the well-loved backdrop of Maple Valley, their relationship pops and sizzles all the more.

Both Ava and Seth have strong emotional and spiritual arcs, although Christianity is never "in your face" during Three Little Words. In particular, Ava's decisions about what to hold onto and what to let go are relatable on many levels. Meanwhile, Seth gets to settle down and grow his dream after a bit of a helter-skelter life.

As always, Melissa Tagg's secondary characters, such as the Walker family, and her small town locations, lend her writing a unique flavor. However, in Three Little Words, I thought there were some significant gaps. I understand this was a novella, but I wanted and needed to know more. I wanted to see Seth delve more into his feelings about his parents' relationships and make a conscious decision to choose different reactions than they did. I wanted to see Ava work through her old identity as Ryan Hunziker's girlfriend and resident of Whisper Shore, and mesh that with her new identity as Ava of Maple Valley--or not. I wanted to see some of Ava and Seth's He Said, She Said column; I bet that would've been a treat.

Despite these gaps, Three Little Words is a quick, pleasurable read. As mentioned, the unification of Melissa's two casts might be my favorite part of it--I hope she does that again. Read Three Little Words, especially in conjunction with Melissa's full length novels.
Ava Kingsley had been crushed when her boyfriend died in a car crash, and drugs had been involved. Then, she lost the coaching job she felt sure she’d get. At loose ends, she decides to take Seth Walker up on his offer of a place to relax and recollect. Although the two of them had been adversaries in college, a surprising email relationship had changed that into a warm friendship.

Seth Walker’s parents had showed no commitment to anything and he vowed to be different. He had stuck to his plans and seen the opening of his restaurant through. He was also determined to see his engagement to Maddie through, although Maddie hadn’t showed much interest in what he was doing recently. Long distance relationships were hard, and surely that would change soon. Seth is thrilled when Ava comes to visit, but when Maddie shows up, things could get interesting.

This was a cute story. It was clean and well-written. Although I would have liked it to be a little longer, it still told an interesting, complete story. I would love to read more in this series.