Absolutely loved this book. Imagine someone like Kris Jenner having a near-death experience, and then insisting that some of her children and grandchildren relocate to a tiny, economically struggling town in Wisconsin. The town of “Tickled Pink” had been featured in an old movie in which it was a gateway to heaven. Grandma cuts off her family’s access to phones and the internet, and buys Tickled Pink’s abandoned school building to make her entitled family has to live in forced proximity. She assigns menial tasks to push her family members to be better people, worthy of heaven (while being the Queen of entitlement herself). There are many laugh out loud moments, reminiscent of Paris & Nicky Hilton, or of Paris Hilton & Nicole Richie’s show “The Simple Life” from 2003. The story is enhanced by quirky townspeople who intermittently hinder, help and are entertained by the family. The book has multiple side-plots including Tickled Pink’s competition with another town, sibling relationships, a feud with an ex-boyfriend and more. All of the side-plots are skillfully woven into the story.

The story is written from the viewpoints of Phoebe, the granddaughter who wants to be CEO of the family’s business empire someday, and Teague, a very hot local guy. Teague is a grouchy, divorced Dad, whose ex-wife, her wife and their shared trans-daughter live in Tickled Pink and get along well. Phoebe learns she isn’t as smart, savvy and powerful as she thought, while falling for Teague and making connections with the people of Tickled Pink. The plot has some surprise twists too, that really keep the reader engaged from beginning to end. This book is romantic comedy at its best. Highly recommended!

First off the bat if you are a huge Pippa Grant lover like I am, note this book as a different feel at the beginning, but just go with it! Pippa's wonderful world building and fun crazy characters all come to life in this book. I was iffy about Phoebe at first but feel in love with her and how she is so real about the strangles she is going through in the book. Teague is a fun grumpy cinnamon roll hero with some very big secrets of his own. I loved the growth of the characters throughout the book, along with every character you met.

I have to say fingers crossed that Tickled Pink is the next town for Pippa Grant to do an amazing series off of, I want Tavi and Carter's books along with a couple others but that would be spoilers. I loved Teague's family and how the diversity was just there, it was briefly touched upon/ explained but otherwise it was a smooth part of the story. I need more of these crazy town's people in my life, and Bridget should get her own book down the road once she grows up.

Slow burn and hilarious at times as expected from this author.
She always had a way with words and stories to pull at your heart heartstrings but also to lighten up the moods at the same time.
I really enjoyed this book, it’s a bit longer than I would’ve expected but it makes sense to give time and space for these characters to develop to their full life in the end.
The romance is great and the families and all the other drama is really working here.
If you haven’t read any of the author’s books, try this one and you won’t regret it!

If you've read any other Pippa Grant novel, this fits right in. Hilarious, but still steamy. I really enjoyed it.

Not your typical Pippa Grant book. Since I found Pippa's books back in 2020, I've been devouring them as fast as I could get my hands on them, so when I discovered this one over on Netgalley, I had to read it.

Phoebe Lightly is a socialite whose entire worth is wrapped up in who her family is and being the first Lightly to head Remington Lightly since her great-grandfather.

Teague Miller is a grumpy lumberjack fisherman who sells real estate in Tickled Pink while raising a daughter with his ex-wife and her current wife.

If you're thinking how Schitt's Creek-esque, well, you would be right. Just like Schitt's Creek, I had to plow through some chapters to really get into the story. But once Phoebe and Teague had wrapped their tendrils around my heart, there was no stopping me from finishing.

I laughed, I cried. Yes, I ran the full gamut of emotions with this one. While not as laugh out loud funny as her other books (yes, I've literally fallen off my bed from laughing so hard), this one takes us on a journey with Phoebe as she figures out who she is and where she really wants to be.

I loved the little Easter egg of the Kangapoo products, which is a nod to her other books where Luca from Real Fake Love models for the Kangapoo line.

And while it might not be a typical Pippa Grant book, there's no denying that she has a gift for telling stories that weave their way into your heart.

I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley and happily leave my honest opinion. Phoebe’s grandmother has a near death experience and drags her whole, rich, spoiled, devious family to Tickled Pink with her to ‘find themselves’. When the town grump, single dad Teague meets Phoebe he thinks she is exactly what she is, but hot with it. She doesn’t want to be there, he doesn’t want her family in town either so they form an unlikely alliance. Once she spends some time with the people of Tickled Pink Phoebe realizes there is more to life than what she was brought up to believe and she sets about trying to become a better person. Along the way she and Teague become more than allies, even if they both know it will only be for a short time as Phoebe will definitely leave, won’t she? There is plenty of family drama on Phoebe’s side and some unexpected drama on Teague’s side which throws a spanner in the works of their new relationship. I loved how much Phoebe grew throughout the story and that Teague wasn’t perfect. Tickled Pink and it’s inhabitants make for a great backdrop and they really add to the story

I really enjoyed this book! Both of the main characters are extremely likable and I was rooting for them the whole time! I loved reading this book!

This was amazing! The first page I was slightly confused because it took a turn from Pippa’s usual, but by chapter two I was hooked and couldn’t wait for the ride she took us on. While this books was new characters outside of the Pippaverse boundaries we have explored so far the mention of Kangapoo is enough to give us hope for future overlap! I cannot wait to see what further shenanigans Tickled Pink has for us.

This book is not done in her true Pippaverse style but leaves happy Easter Eggs like Kangapoo products. It is a great redirection for Pippa Grant and I loved the story. Five star review.

When I started this book I could say with absolute certainty that I hated it. Which is weird for me, because I LOVE Pippa Grant's work. For the first 30 pages of this book all I could think was "This story is really not for me." I didn't want the little towns people that I liked to be marred by the bratty socialites that I immediately hated.

I should have had more faith in my love for the Pipster. I found I became really invested in the individual journeys of the characters, and how their relationship together helped their individual progression. The character development speaks for itself.

The specific quote that made me realise there was more depth to the story was "She is who she is, she knows who she is, and she owns who she is." It isn't about the main character, but it really encapsulates some of the themes that resonated with me throughout the book.

This is a story of finding yourself. It's about learning to trust yourself, and allowing yourself to take that knowledge to positively affect the world around you. It's about realising that you don't have to be the person you've always been. You don't have to be shaped by the negative influences in your life. You can choose what you want to be in life and choose what experiences will impact you and empower you to move forward with a better outlook. But most importantly, to me, it's about slowing down. Smell the roses, as they say, and let yourself live in the moment.

The moment I saw Pippa Grant's name I knew I had to read this book and boy was it the right decision. I usually love the humour in her work (she's one of the only author that makes me chuckle out loud) and this exceeded expectations. It was a dramatic, steamy and page-turning novel. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a sweet and light read.
Thank you NetGalley, Montlake and Pippa Grant for this ARC

Imagine that your whole very rich family gets moved away from big city to somewhere very opposite- to find your soul. To redeem yourself all because your grandma almost die and it reflects on her in her old age that maybe she should give more to people around. You don’t like it. You don’t wanna leave your easy life and jump into something unknown. But it’s not your choice; you either do it or loose everything. And then you meet lumberjack; who doesn’t like you at first; you try to survive after all so you make deal. And as time goes things shift.

What about if your life as you know it doesn’t make sense to you anymore? Your priorities shift. Your necessities are not essential to you anymore. Your happiness is no longer around things that made you happy before. Your heart actually gets exercise in very long while. You find your soul in someone else. And that I guess was unintentional goal after all of things that led you to this place in first place. Maybe you get to see heaven after all.

I was absolutely so into this. As all of Pippa’s work I feel this has that something extra. Teague was this complicated character who wasn’t as complicated as it seemed; he just wanted quiet life with his family and fishing boat. But look how that turned out. Phoebe was raised to be extra and so she acted like it until she didn’t. And I loved her transformation from uptight rich heir to open hearted woman.

As a fan of this author, I was thrilled to see this book available on NetGalley as an advance review copy and I grabbed it immediately.

I expected this one to be laugh out loud funny, as her others are. While this story was funny and very enjoyable, what I didn't expect was the level of connection I had with these characters!

This story has it all: Family drama, steamy scenes and quirky townspeople that kept the pages flipping, and I found myself at the end of this book too soon for my liking. This is easy to read and lose yourself in this world.

I loved this read, and recommend it. Don't expect to laugh hysterically, but do expect to leave this book feeling quite entertained and thoroughly satisfied.
I would love to read more about these characters! Hope to have that chance!!

*Said in my best Gossip Girl narration voice* Phoebe Lightly is one of "those" Lightly's, of the Upper East Side. Gigi (the family matriarch and her grandmother) runs the family with a fierce look and a firm hold on the purse strings. Gigi decides the entire family needs to move to Tickled Pink, WI in order to start atoning for their excessive lifestyle. (The reason why Gigi chose Tickled Pink is typical Pippa amazingness and I will not spoil it for you all).

Once the family arrives in Tickled Pink, we're introduced to the town and all the wonderful inhabitants including Teague, a grumpy single dad. After a colorful introduction to each other, Phoebe and Teague manage to go from enemies to lovers, finding a connection along the way.

I absolutely finished this book in the same day I received it. I love Pippa's books and while this started off a bit slow for me, I really got into the story the further in I got. Pippa excels at world building and the town of Tickled Pink is no exception. You're left wanting to visit the town and check out all the hot spots. I also 100% want to visit Teague's home and wish it was a real place.

I was left wanting more from this world and can't wait to see if Tavi and Carter get their own stories, because I would definitely read them too.

I absolutely adored this story! It was fun, it was fast paced and dealt with some real issues that some families deal with.

It had just enough Pippaquirk to make it highly entertaining but not overly done. I cannot wait for this to come to audio. Pippas books are some of my favorite audiobooks.

I got to read an ARC of #TheOneWhoLovesYou by Pippa Grant and... ok, it took me a minute to not hate the FMC (female main character) because the picture painted of her in the first few chapters is NOT flattering.

However, Pippa has NEVER done me wrong so I kept reading.

And I am so glad I did! The absolute JOURNEY Phoebe takes, and the way she faces her mess head on with an open heart also changes the people around her... What a wonderful character arc. And Teague, our MMC (male main character) and his daughter? Pippa, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the family you built for Bridget. THIS is the type of representation our world needs to see. The fierce love and protectiveness her parents have for her, how everyone in Tickled Pink accepts her and she is allowed to be 100000% herself. It's so damned beautiful!!!

The One Who Loves You gave me ALL. THE. FEELS. I hated Phoebe and her family, then started to see all their redeeming qualities, saw them trying, saw them facing their fears and their mistakes and even each other. There are so many interesting and unique characters in Tickled Pink, and I know this will end up being a beloved series in my library, and I'm looking forward to a Deer Drop spinoff. And I really hope that Bridget ends up getting her own book, because I really love her and her sass and the way she loves her family.

Another absolute ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ read for me!

I love Pippa Grant's mind! I can't help it (not that I've tried) she is hysterical! This story is no exception. The characters are wonderful, the story flows and the ending great. Some great LOL moments and very sexy times. I love the town of Tickled Pink and I am looking forward to more books in this town. The truth is that if it's Pippa Grant for me it's a guaranteed good time..I've never been disappointed yet.

“Phoebe Lightly, aka a woman who should probably hang up that phone” With these words I found myself diving into another story from the Pippaverse.
Phoebe is a a New York socialite who, along with her brother, sister and parents, are bullied by her grandmother into relocating to tiny Tickled Pink WI to pretty much make atonement for all of their excesses so that “Gigi” can buy her way into heaven. Insert eye rolls here. (I mean come on, the entire family did so it’s not rude to do so). Estelle, aka “Gigi” has purchased the old condemned (?) high school and plans for herself and the family to live in it while making it habitable. First thing though, they have to evict the bats and raccoons that are living there.
Pippa has woven a wonderful story that draws you in and holds you captive. You can visualize Tickled Pink and all of the Lightlys, along with locals Teague (the grumpy lumberjack fisherman single dad), his teen daughter Bridget, ex wife Shiloh and her wife Ridhi. As expected, there is substantial heat between Phoebe and Teague.
I found myself laughing and crying throughout the read, finishing within one day and feeling sad to end my time in Tickled Pink. The story held my interest with the hijinx, chuckles, angst and drama from different storylines. Another winner Pippa, can’t wait for the next in this (hopefully) new series!

I found this book tough to get into at first. The beginning seemed very dragged out, could have skipped a few chapters. . However I will say in the end I thought it was a cute read and had some good spicy scenes! I would recommend this book to someone looking for an easy, fun read!

When my grandmother has a near-death experience and realizes we Lightlys can’t buy our way into heaven, she relocates the family to Tickled Pink to work on improving our souls. And that’s how I trade my heiress existence for gigantic bugs, dishwater coffee, and a cranky single dad named Teague Miller.
Teague spends his days fishing, raising his spunky teenager, and after an unfortunate incident involving cheese curds, living rent-free in my head. The one thing he and I can agree on is that I don’t belong here. He’s willing to help me escape—until the unexpected happens.
I kind of like him. I might even more than like him.
But am I ready to give up the life I adored for a man I love to hate?

Both main characters are very likable. I love their banter and every scene that they are in together! :) Very witty and sassy dialogues. Lots of LOL moments. Love the ending especially. A terrific rom-com that kept me laughing..

Thanks to the publisher for the ARC.