I really enjoyed the characters in Gone Country. Their backstories felt real and made it easy to connect with them emotionally. The slow burn romance was a highlight for me; the pacing gave the relationship time to grow naturally, which made it feel more genuine and rewarding by the end.

That said, a lot of the Southern characters didn’t quite ring true. The accents, attitudes, and dialogue often felt forced or stereotypical, which pulled me out of the story more than once. Still, the emotional depth and relationship arc made it a worthwhile read overall.