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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Krista Moulthrop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Claire has to come to Pismo after her mom passed, leaving her to take care of her teen sister and get things in order before returning home to her job/life. She meets David along the way, who is Alexis’ (the sister) orthodontist. Both are not really in a position to start a relationship but can’t deny the connection. David is hesitant because of his past marriage and because Claire isnt staying in Pismo permanently. Can they come to a compromise in living arrangements and give into their feelings? This was a nice beachy clean romance I really enjoyed. Would love to read more from this author.

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Samantha Dunavin

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

If you are looking for a sweet, quick easy read with characters you’re guaranteed to fall in love with, this is your book. The plot was well written and it was a fast developing story. Fair warning…. fully expect to tear up many times as Emi Hilton puts the reader right in the middle of the grief of sisters Claire and Alexis after losing their mother. Don’t worry though, the relationship between Claire and her sister’s quite handsome orthodontist David adds some spice to the story!
The only reason I did not give this five out of five stars is I would have loved a bit more development and growth of the characters themselves, and feel like the story got “stuck” in certain places, but overall, this story was a win and I would definitely recommend it.

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Picking PismoPicking Pismo by Emi Hilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I just loved this cover and I just wanted to climb into and live the story more so after devouring each page 🥰📚

Claire has to head back home, Pismo Beach , her mum has passed away and she becomes an instant mom to her younger sister Alexis , quite the blow , loosing her mom and the responsibility of raising her sister .,,,

Claire wants to be in New York , that is where her life is after all but that means uprooting her sister which will be met with resistance and she has to sell her mom’s house and sort through her things and that is already very hard and my heart breaks for I know how broken I was when I had to pack my mum’s things …..

David Clark , orthodontist and divorcee , nervous of woman after his wife left him and he also happens to be Alexi’s doctor so when Claire walks into his rooms with Alexi I think my heart beat faster than his did 🥰🤣🥴

David and Claire really hit it off but she’s leaving soon and grieving but you know with love there’s never a right time so they enjoy each others company but both have baggage they have to work through and realise they worthy of happiness , together …..

I cheered hard but I cried harder and this definitely has Hallmark movie potential 🥰

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Beverly Finnie

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Picking Pismo is a cute romance. The author gives the reader hope. After an unexpected death a woman gets a chance to make some changes in her life while taking care of her little sister.
Claire left her home in Los Angeles when her mother unexpectedly passed away. Now taking care of her sister. She takes her to get her braces adjusted and meets someone unexpected.
David just met a gorgeous woman. One that he’s willing to take a chance on. He hasn’t even thought of doing it since he got a divorce. She’s unexpected and he’s looking forward to seeing where it goes.
The author takes you on the adventure of Claire and Alexis(her sister) and Claire and David.
Will one interfere with the other?
What will Claire decide to do about her mom’s house, or even her place in Los Angeles.
I enjoyed the character development by the author. Especially Claire, I could relate to her and what she was going through. Probably one of my favorite characters I’ve ever read.
Take a chance, it’s a wonderful story. Enjoy it!

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Julie Johnson

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this clean romance novel about Claire, her sister Alexis, and Dr. David Clark. Who knew an orthodontist appointment could lead to a whirlwind romance amidst the losses that have been recently faced! Enjoy seeing these two souls, along with a young girl, grow up and learn more about life and love in the process.

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

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Picking PismoPicking Pismo by Emi Hilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Claire’s world has been turned upside down. Her mother soddenly passes away and now she must take care of her teenage sister and all her mother’s affair’s. Returning home after so long just to pack up and leave in less than three months is just scary but necessary. She can’t afford to stay so they must move to her apartment back in LA. While tying up loose ends in her hometown she meets David. Alexis’ orthodontist’s doctor. He’s smart and caring and they hit it off right off the bat! BUT she is leaving in three months! What can they do? Hang out for three months and go their separate ways, or hand out for three months and enjoy the time they have together while they can? They choose the latter, but after some ups and down’s they’re both scared into thinking it’s not worth the heart ache when Claire leaves town. Both are in torment. Hurting for one another from a distance. Alexis has to come back for two appointments to adjust her braces before getting them off though, so they have to deal with each other. David has been hurt from an ex-wife and Claire is dealing with the death of a mother and stepping into being a parent to her sister. Can these two get passed all their hurt and anger to learn that they are both worthy of second chances and forgiveness? All seems lost as they fight and don’t’ speak for weeks. This is such a great book!! If you love so burn romance books this one is for you!! It’s super cute. I can see it as a movie even!! I can’t wait to read more from this author!! You will be routing for this couple from day one! so good!!

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and it definitely won’t be my last. I loved it and I’m not a huge romance fan but this was just so good. Its the story of Claire who has moved to LA from Pismo Beach and has a successful life there. When her mom passes away she has to return to Pismo to sell the house and get her 14 year old sister Alexis. Claire has no intention to stay in Pismo so when she takes Alexis to the Orthodontist she has no intention of being even remotely interested in the Dr. David the orthodontist is still getting over a very bad relationship so he is not interested in the slightest in dating anyone but something about Claire just won’t leave him. They soon decide to go on a date and find out they truly like each other. David knows Claire is leaving so he can’t get hurt right? Claire is no way going to stay in Pismo Beach right? This book is so full of emotions with David getting over his relationship and Claire and Alexis grieving their mom. Get ready to read this book with a box of tissues! Such a great romance!

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Jennifer Ramos Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Clean Romance

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Picking PismoPicking Pismo by Emi Hilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was such a cute love story centered around unexpected turnouts and new beginnings. This is a clean, non-spicy type romance story. There are times where it is great seeing the chemistry building between the characters without getting lost in the intimate details. Claire was a young professional in LA when she learned of the sudden death of her mother. Taking her back home to deal with the passing, her assets also came along with the role of caretaker of her 14 year old sister, Alexis. With expenses coming up left and right, she had to make the swift decision of relocating her sister to PA from Pismo Beach. Being back at Pismo brought back so many memories of her childhood and her mother. Claire is trying to be strong and keep it together. As Claire is trying to keep Alexis’ routine, a chance meeting of her sister’s orthodontist who turns out to be very attractive and single, David. He has been divorced for a few years and struggling to get past it until he feels a glimmer of hope with Claire. Claire and David go back and forth as their feelings are obvious to them but their situation hinders moments to explore a future with one another. The author has each character POV of David and Claire, which helps better reflect the emotional and mental state they are both in as each day goes on. This book is a very quick and entertaining read!

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Jayme Raffauf

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Picking PismoPicking Pismo by Emi Hilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this lighthearted story. The layers of grief, love, family-related burdens and more all made this a great book to read. It was a very quick read as the characters were lovable and the kind to pull you right into the story and had you rooting for them throughout the book. Claire and David, along with Alexis were wonderful characters and all had their collective ups and downs and obstacles along the way. Emi Hilton did a great job with this story and pulled in so many emotions and situations that felt so real in the moment. Great book, especially for a fast and easy read.

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Rosanna Ingram

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Picking PismoPicking Pismo by Emi Hilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When Claire returns to Pismo Beach following the death of her mother, her plans are to take care of her sister, Alexis, get affairs in order, sell the house, and return to Los Angeles with Claire in tow. A relationship is the last thing on her mind…until she meets Alexis’ orthodontist, David.
David has been divorced for a handful of years and is not in the market to open his heart up. However, there is something about Claire that brings to life something that has been dormant for years. Even knowing that Claire will be returning to LA in a matter of months, to two set out to date and see what happens.
But, as life is, things are not going smoothly. Alexis and Claire do not really have a relationship since Alexis lived in Los Angeles…so there are the ups and downs that come with forging a relationship with a teen sibling. Both Alexis and Claire just lost a parent, so there is a journey of grief and healing that must be taken. David has doubts and low confidence when it comes to relationships because of what happened with his ex-wife. With a time clock looming over their heads, and David’s past presenting challenges, can these two make a go at a real relationship?!?
This book was filled with so many emotions that the reader will feel right along with the characters. Grief and overcoming the mistakes of past relationships are aspects of life that many relationships must go through. I enjoyed the watching the relationships grow in this book – Alexis and Claire, Claire and David, and even David and Alexis. I was rooting for this couple to find a way to make it work despite the things that seem to be stacked against them. A good book from a new-to-me author!

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Audrie Harrington

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Picking PismoPicking Pismo by Emi Hilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really ended up liking this book. Claire is the main character and she is headed home to Pismo Beach after her mom dies. She has a teenage sister who she is now in charge of and has to figure out life. Her life is in LA and she has to sell her childhood home in order to afford taking care of Alexis, her little sister. There is a lot of emotion and grief they have to work through which I connected to personally. Claire meets David, Alexis’s orthodontist, and she is swooning. They both try to deny feelings because she is moving, but it makes them miserable. They need to try and figure out if they can make it work. I loved hearing about the beach town and loved their slow romance. I didn’t realize this book would have so many religious comments, but it wasn’t overly religious. I would read more from this author!

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Shannen Kern

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Picking PismoPicking Pismo by Emi Hilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a new-to-me author, so I wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked it up. The cover was cute, and the synopsis sounded quite interesting. I dove in as soon as I got home and found myself finishing the book in the same day! This was an emotional rollercoaster which may have led me to shed some tears here and there. The author knows exactly how to pull on your heartstrings as they touch on grief and trying to be vulnerable after heartache. It is incredibly refreshing to come across a well-written clean romance as it seems quite rare. The characters are lovable, relatable, and will have you rooting for them until the very last page. If you’re in the mood for a beautiful yet emotional clean romance, please pick this up! I can’t wait to pick up more by this author.

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Picking PismoPicking Pismo by Emi Hilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An enjoyable, engaging and emotional romance which kept me happily turning the pages. Following the death of her mother Claire returns to her hometown of Pismo Beach, to look after Alexis, her fourteen year old sister. Her plan is to pack up and sell her mother’s house and return to Los Angeles, taking Alexis with her. Claire was definitely not planning on having a relationship or falling in love, but then she meets orthodontist and divorcee Dr. David Clark. David is not going to give love a second chance, but then he meets Claire. Although Claire is leaving in three months her and David decide to date. Just as their relationship is developing David’s past threatens everything. Claire is also struggling with her grief and they both need to overcome past mistakes. Even if they do find love with one another, Claire can’t stay in Pismo Beach as her life is in Los Angeles. This is a heartwarming romance between two very likeable and relatable main characters. Their connection came across in the narrative and the storyline took me on an emotional rollercoaster whilst reading it.

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Kerry Carr

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an emotional romance read. This author made sure to write a story that really captures your heart, breaks it and then slowly rebuilds it back together. This is a story of finding true love when you least expect it and it is the last thing you want.
Claire needs to return to Pismo Beach to take care of her younger sister after her mother passes away. Claire has no intention to stay there and has 3 months to sort everything and take her younger sister Alexis back with her.
While Claire is there she meets David.
David is a divorcee who is hasn’t been able to move forward since his wife left him and meeting Claire isn’t going to change that or so he thought.
As they spend time together their connection grows and David has to keep reminding himself that it is temporary, with Claire planning on leaving soon there is no risk of him getting hurt right?

Even though their relationship seems perfect with past problems from David’s past and Claires plans to leave Pismo Beach can they find a way to overcome all the obstacles stacked against them to give their love a chance?

This is a beautifully written story that had me feeling all sorts of emotions. The author has created a beautiful love story that will captivate the hearts of the reader.

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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Picking PismoPicking Pismo by Emi Hilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Picking Pismo was a new author for me, and I really enjoyed it. The writing is so authentic and I fell in love with the characters. The story is realistic and pulls at your heartstrings. It was romantic without any steamy scenes, which made me enjoy it that much more. I love how the author created a bond between David and Alexis not just David and Claire. The ending was good, the epilogue was a little lacking imo. Took us 5 years into the future but without much added to the closure. I look forward to reading more books by this author, as I genuinely loved her style.

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Tabitha Montero

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Angela Hayes

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Picking PismoPicking Pismo by Emi Hilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

 

Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton is a story with a little bit of an emotional wallop, in a good way.
Claire’s life takes a bit of a detour when the death of her mother makes her the guardian of her thirteen-year-old sister, bringing with it all the challenges, angst, grief, heartache, and drama that you would expect in this life-changing situation. Add in the fact that Claire’s life back in LA- so her time in Pismo Beach is limited to getting her mother’s affairs in order, before returning to LA with her sister in tow. Pismo Beach has nothing to offer her anymore. Or does it? Add in the local orthodontist who has been burned by love- and a touch of fate- and things take an interesting turn. But what happens when his past threatens their blossoming relationship? Plus, she’s only in town temporarily anyway- so what future could they possibly have? With choices to make, doubts and challenges to overcome- things might be over before they’ve really begun….
A story about finding love unexpectedly, taking a chance on love, new beginnings, family, heartache, grief, and more.
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Emi Hilton!

 

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Emily H

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Picking PismoPicking Pismo by Emi Hilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Claire has returned home to Pismo to settle her mothers affairs after her untimely death as well as take care of her younger sister Alexis. It is an uphill battle so far though as Claire doesn’t really know Alexis and has lived in Los Angeles while she grew up. She doesn’t expect to meet Dr. David Clark, Alexis’s dentist.

David never expected to want another relationship after his divorce, much less have the word love in his vocabulary away but something about Claire has him wanting to take another chance. As they get to know one another, neither can forget the ticking clock before Claire leaves with Alexis back to LA. Will they get their chance of happily ever after if Claire decides to stay?

I enjoyed the pacing of this book. You were pulled in right away and wanted to get to know these wonderful characters. Alexis is a broody fourteen year old and I think her character was spot on you really feel for Claire who is trying to do right by Alexis when she has no clue what she is doing. Definitely worth picking up.

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Karrie Sears

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Picking PismoPicking Pismo by Emi Hilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Claire and Alexis lost their mom unexpectedly. Now Claire is taking care of Alexis. Upon a routine visit to the orthodontist for Alexis, Claire meets Dr Clark. This book definitely shows the trials and tribulations one goes through when they like another but is afraid to give things a try. The way this story is written is beautiful and shows just how real life people and relationships go.

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Picking PismoPicking Pismo by Emi Hilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a sweet story. Claire, Alexis and David make a really cute “family” pair. Claire has her hands full and some tough decisions to make. She’s a tough woman. David knows what he’s getting into and asking. I really enjoyed reading this story and watching things work out for them. This story has beautiful writing. I really enjoyed how it was set up. The characters were developed perfect. This is a definite must read for romance readers who love family reads.

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Picking Pismo was a wonderful story that gives you so much roller-coaster of emotions. Grief, love, a few secrets, friendships and never forget where you came from. When you lose someone in your life, sometimes you feel like it is hard to move past the ups and downs of that grief. Sisters, Claire and Alexis, need each other more than even after the loss of their mother. Claire takes over as guardian of Alexis, and she wonders if determination and strength are enough. When Claire meets David Clark, never expected to have feelings come into play, knowing that Claire and Alexis need to move on. As David gets to know Claire better, he has these fears and tries to breakdown the walls around his heart.

Both David and Claire have major reservations to continue with any romance, will apprehension come into play since Claire takes care of her sister and moving and also David has always self doubts when it comes to dating and relationships….be able to move forward together..

Definitely read and find out. This story is fantastic and my first book read by this author. I am excited to read more….

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Picking PismoPicking Pismo by Emi Hilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“Picking Pismo” is a captivating tale that revolves around Claire, a woman who finds herself unexpectedly thrust into the role of guardian for her younger sister. As she grapples with the challenges of this new responsibility, Claire decides to sell the house and return to a sense of normalcy. However, her plans take an unexpected turn when she encounters David, a man who has the potential to change everything. Despite Claire’s initial reservations, she soon finds herself drawn to David, prompting her to question her carefully constructed life. Meanwhile, David, who never saw himself falling for someone like Claire, also finds himself enchanted by her. The complexities of their pasts cast shadows on their budding relationship, ultimately shaping the fate of their romance. This delightful contemporary romance is not just a love story, but a journey that will reignite your belief in the power of love, leaving you fervently championing these lovable characters.

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton

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Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton
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Genre – Clean Romance
Page Count – 240
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Claire returns to her hometown of Pismo Beach, after the sudden passing of her mom, to care for her fourteen-year-old sister, Alexis. Claire has less than three months to pack up and sell her mom’s house and bring Alexis back to Los Angeles. Love and romance are the last things on Claire’s mind. But at Alexis’s orthodontist’s appointment, Claire meets Dr. David Clark. David is a divorcee of three years, who hasn’t moved on since his wife left him. And David has zero intention of giving love a second chance until he meets Claire, the woman from out of town who isn’t sticking around. Though Claire won’t be in Pismo Beach long term, they decide to throw caution to the wind and date. They are on the fast track to relationship perfection, but David’s past threatens everything. And Claire can’t stay. Can they find a way to move past the challenges of grief, overcome past mistakes, and find a way to their happily ever after?

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Emi Hilton is a California native who was born at March Airforce Base, while her father was an Officer in the US Army Combat Engineer Battalion. An English Professor for a mother, Emi followed in her footsteps and graduated from Brigham Young University in English. While in college, she took a year and a half break from her studies to serve as a full-time missionary for her church in the Canary Islands. Emi writes sweet contemporary romance novels. Her debut novel, Memories in Morro Bay, was nominated for a Whitney Award. When Emi isn’t writing, she enjoys training for marathons, fishing off local piers with her husband and three sons, or visiting her other love, Spain.

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