Reviews for Waiting for Spring with The Wild Rose Press
I loved this story! The vivid imagery of a chilly morning as a parade gets ready, and all the activities thereof, made me want to attend the Kirkland Crocus Parade and see all the participants. What a sweet salute to spring! —Eilis Flynn, author
Waiting for Spring is a whimsical meet cute which reminds me of all the things I love about my hometown. It had me longing for Spring, dancing, and those moments of falling in love. —Alyda F.
Shayna dances in her small-town parade to celebrate spring—a time of renewal and rebirth, which she contemplates on a personal level. The story ends on a positive and hopeful romantic note. I felt like I was marching along the parade route beside Shayna. —Hallie Alexander, author
Fun, sweet and relatable, I enjoyed this story very much! Sonya does a wonderful job with the way she describes the characters and surroundings that really brings the story to life. —Jodey Mann
Spring is a time for new beginnings. Two near-strangers offer Shayna a chance at her own new beginning following a local parade. Pratfalls, posies, and poking pins will have you smiling with delight at this funny, sweet story. —Lynne Hancock Pearson, author
Rhen poignantly captures the awkwardness and longing that persist within our yearning to be loved and in love. Her prose sweeps you along with the rhythm of the dance, rooting for a mended heart, and yet you wonder, is Shayna trying too hard? The vulnerability portrayed is akin to a flower unfurling in the earliest days of spring. —Scott C.
The vivid description puts you in Kirkland, participating in the vibrant colors and hip swirls. Waiting for Spring shares the chill and warmth of the magical day, and then….and then, there is so much more. —Toni Kief, author
A cool spring day started with the doubt, fear and second-guessing of heartbreak until the willingness to be open makes an ordinary day a special one. Feel the warmth of friendship, respect and trust in this sweet story of letting love in again. —Kai Bertrand, author
The story is a sweet and refreshing romance. It made me nostalgic for pre pandemic days and hopeful for a brighter future filled with community. —T. Phenicie
Dripping in vibrant description and oozing with charm Waiting for Spring features a fun cast of characters and romantic suspense that will leave you wondering if your heart will match the exuberance of the playful characters you meet. With exciting linguistic flashes of color echoing our modern reading landscape and set amidst the Pacific North West’s Crocus festival, our dazzling heroine Shayna falls into unexpected meetings with new loves and shares all with friends and readers. Waiting for Spring is a delightful exposition of community and friends sharing possibilities of new love amidst a quirky and sincere backdrop. —Joshua P.
Waiting for Spring was such a fun, relatable read! The Author gives us a colorful slice of a young woman’s life, filled with sorrow, intrigue, laughter and leaves us filled with joy and hope! —Lezlie S.
Sonya Rhen 