Hi friends, I’m so excited to share my review of Shucked by Kate Canterbary! Special thanks to the author for providing a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
![](https://dinipandareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1.png?w=760)
![](https://dinipandareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/shucked.png?w=618)
Shucked (The Loew Brothers #1)
Publisher: Vesper Press
Pub Date: 22 August 2023
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Panda Rating:
(4.5 stars)
đ SYNOPSIS
His best friendâs little sister is not an option.
No one ever accused Beckett Loew of being the nice Loew brother, especially not Sunny duJardin. Stuck back home in the quirky town of Friendship, Rhode Island, Beckett is scrambling to save his familyâs oyster bar and take care of his teenage brother. He doesnât have time to deal with the beautiful, sunshine-y owner of the new vegan cafe next door too. His best friendâs little sister may be all grown up, but Sunnyâs still a distracting pain in his side.
No one expects much from Sunny duJardin, especially not Beckett Loew. Sheâs not worried about her older brotherâs tall, dark, and broody best friend or battles he insists on waging with her everyday. She’s not the same kid he teased years ago. Now, she composts his type for breakfast.
Theyâre all wrong for each other.
Bitter rivals.
Complete opposites.
Off limits.
Except they canât keep their hands off each other.
They tell themselves itâs nothing more than a steamy summer fling until secrets spill and real trouble comes their way.
â ď¸ CONTENT WARNINGS
chronic illness (epilepsy), mention of childhood bullying, putting the fun in dysfunctional families, parents who turn into accidental criminals, incarceration, open door spice, suspense and moments of peril, happily ever after, no cliffhanger.
![](https://dinipandareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2.png?w=760)
![](https://dinipandareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/panda-thoughts.png?w=760)
TL;DR: Shucked had me feeling all the lovely chaotic emotions, which was perfect because these characters were exactly that: lovely and chaotic, lol. Sunny and Beckett were the perfect combination of grumpy sunshine with a bit of age-gap and brother’s best friend/childhood nemesis sprinkled in. The tension was exquisite and their hate-to-love banter and button-pushing was hilarious! Let’s just say I am so ready for the next book in this series and I need it now, please~!
Read More »