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This was basically a hate watch for most of the viewing experience, but by the end I was all in for a second season. So despite the people who made this making some the wackiest decisions ever, I applaud them for subverting my expectations for the main characters by the end, and making me feel invested.

Casting - completely nonsensical. Siblings that look wildly different, some look the same age as their mother, totally unexplained how a woman can have 9 kids and also 2 university degrees whilst looking 40, we were laughing about it throughout the whole show because it was so ridiculous! Like fully thought they would all turn out to be adopted as the big twist, it was so bad!

Story - could not care less about most of the secondary characters but quite liked a few of them. Most of the side plots felt like wasted time, and there were too many (and some of the acting was pretty flat). The main romantic story was full of toxic tropes but actually redeemed itself a bit - my initial "nice guy" I genuinely hated by the end, and the "bad guy" who I hated at the start I really came to feel for by the end. Like obviously a classic trope but it got me! Main character was fairly bland but likeable enough.

Elephant in the room - The main thing that bothered me throughout is that a teenage girl who's been though a really traumatic event is put into this chaotic environment and pursued by what are essentially like her brothers in this situation - I wish the family had actually looked after her (instead of just saying they did) because in real life this would be a worrying situation for a young vulnerable girl. But, it's just a story and in the end she does sort of save herself.

So, I would recommend this show only if you have a buddy to watch with, because there will be parts where you will be ripping your hair out and need someone to laugh about it with. It's totally ridiculous, but pretty entertaining.

So, i watch quite a lot of shows and mostly crime thrillers so dramas like this don't usually appeal to me. However I enjoyed this i loved the concept of a big family, the farm nice sceneries, the brothers and the sisters. This is so much better than the summer i turned pretty and honestly deserves a watch. Team Cole all the way. Love the dynamics of all the characters and chemistry between them too. I also like the adult relationships and there characters as well. Looking forward to S2 hopefully it is a bit more spicy and hope they don't take ages releasing it or are too slow with carrying on some story lines.

This show had some potential after the first few episodes. I started watching and was like: "okay, nice story and lots of room to develop characters". I didn't expect most of them would turn out to be so annoying and predictable. Certain level of predictability is tolerable in these kinds of shows, but that level has been crossed IMO. Very disappointing altogether. No chemistry between the characters.

Alex is so annoying I started skipping scenes with him.

Cole is just simply too old to have any chemistry with Jackie, it's weird.

Will - seriously? Are we supposed to believe that Donna (sorry, Katherine) gave birth to him? Come on.

Whoever did casting here, please do better next time.

The only character I actually like at this point (8 ep) is Erin.

Where's her inheritance?

Seems if I appointed someone a guardian, I would also leave money for her upkeep, especially if I were wealthy, and aware that the family are farmers.

The uncle has it, and is keeping it as leverage?

Is he the land developer trying to purchase their land?

Is he a good guy or a bad guy?

This really annoys and frustrates me, although I love the Walter parents a lot.

Not really sure that this deserves a second season.

Since I'm only on episode 9, maybe it's all addressed in ep 10?

Guess I should finish it all and come back to leave an additional review based on the whole of it.

I agree with the other reviewer, the whole entire time I was watching the show I kept on wondering why Jackie could not help out the Walter family with some money from her inheritance. Her Mom was supposedly successful in the fashion industry. There is no way her parents would not have made some kind of accommodations in case of an emergency. This made no sense and really took away from the believability of the story. I never read the book, so was not familiar with the story line or the characters. Some of the acting seemed rather stiff, I am not really sure if this show is worth a second season.

I wasn't expecting much more than light fare at first, but apart from the obvious tropes and cliches, was impressed by how many marks the episodes hit, with various storylines and characters.

Jackie (Nikki Rodriguez) and Cole (Noah LaLonde) especially the latter, gave excellent performances with real emotional nuances that made the unlikely pairing and romantic tension believable.

The show touches on other themes of mental health, loneliness, friendship, navigating queer romance, native American perspectives, persons with not so obvious disabilities (deafness and epilepsy); girl empowerment and teen self-esteem. I think it's all well done and very relevant. I can't wait for Season 2!

A rich city girl orphaned when her family dies and she moved into an overly diverse family farm that magically represents every needed checkmark.

The show is actually easy to watch but the main plot is a love tryst between brothers and the new family member that has moved in. Kinda like two of the brothers fighting over the possibility of dating your sibling or your half sister. This is overly cringe as the sister decides between the socially awkward silent type or the sporty bad boy that sleeps with anything that moves.

The show rolls on with everything you would expect with an overly dramatic plot which has to cater to each of the characters struggles while the livelihood of the farm is at stake. The main character Jackie is a highlight with the rest of the acting being rather average.

Imagine «The Summer I Turned Pretty» meeting «The Vampire Diaries» (without the supernatural aspects), and any other movie/tv show with a love triangle that include siblings. You have a plain/average/relatable teenage girl and two «hot» brothers fighting over her.

It doesn't have the same quality as «The Vampire Diaries», or any other CW teen drama, but considering the source material, I wasn't expecting that either. The dialog and plot is very cringey and cliché.

The acting is not outstanding in any way, but it's not the worst I've seen. But then again, I'm not the targeted audience for this show.

I can't tell if the script is shocking or if the acting is the problem. The competing storyline's don't work cohesively and feel highly forced. I haven't read the books but I've been told that the books deliver significantly better than the tv show adaptation.

As mentioned in my review title, it has been incredibly painful to watch, which is a shame because Sarah Rafferty and Noah Lalode are actually great actors and then everyone else are absolutely horrible. This quality of "acting" gives me hope that one day even I could be the star of a crappy Netflix tv show or movie.

Goodluck to anyone who finishes the show.

This is an easy show to watch when you want something entertaining and not too intense. Plotwise, it reminded me of The Summer I Turned Pretty - which dragged everything out too long and became less enjoyable over time.

This was the opposite in both timing and depth. The character development and relationship development only skimmed the surface. There could have also been much more plot development, and the emotion and intensity seemed rushed. This story could have easily taken more episodes or another season to tell.

In spite of those criticisms, Season 1 left lots of unanswered questions for a Season 2 and I would be happy to watch Season 2 to see how the storylines develop.

This is pretty average, maybe even a bit below par. Gets some points because it has Sarah Rafferty in it, and she was great in Suits.

They all basically look the same age i.e. In their 20s! I can't work out the age gaps between the siblings, it's not really clear to me or maybe it was explained at the beginning but I wasn't paying attention.

The acting is pretty bad, the cast lacks any sort of charisma. The storyline is flat and scripting is poor. I'm only half way through but will see it to the end because it doesn't require much thinking as only 10 episodes. It's good background noise. I'm not expecting any major cliffhangers or anything big to happen.

The first episode doesn't seem to be part of the same series. I had a hard time enjoying it. But it wasn't horrible, so I kept going. I was surprised to find that the characters made an impression on me. I got attached to each of them and can't wait to see what happens next. It's for teenagers, sure, but the parents are incredible. We don't see a lot of money problems in Netflix series like this so a little realism was appreciated. I liked the diversity, which for once was fair and not forced. I became attached to this family. Overall, I had a good time. I cried and laughed. I don't expect more!

Im not one to compare books n their screen adaptations, all I care about is being entertained when i watch a show or a movie.

I am so glad i gave this series a chance, it had me smiling from the first episode. The characters, their relationships and chemistry all felt organic. I could see this being a real family (95% of shows streaming currently make me roll my eyes 5 mins in or half way through, and I decide to not waste anymore time on them, looking at you Obliterated!!), the circumstance felt plausible, the character's motivations and decisions felt realistic (a very head on straight kinda way). This is how I picture a family (country folk so to speak) which lives in a small close knit community with strong values and bonds would be. So even though some would argue that a family that size with those problems wouldnt be that homogeneous, it just didnt matter.

I really hope this series gets a second season not for the romance but just the good feels.

Highly recommend giving this show a chance. Very rarely do i binge and i did with this one.

Wow, Nikki Rodriguez delivers a fantastic performance in her first starring role in a series. So much depth in her portrayal of her character. So many moments that you can really see the wheels turning inside of her head. She really lets the audience participate in her journey. Noah Lalonde really encapsulates the bad boy vibe that you typically see in these kinds of series 👏. Ashby Gentry is the perfect casting for the guy who SHOULD get the girl, but usually has a harder time than the one who shouldn't. The supporting cast has GREAT chemistry and I see this series getting a second season and beyond. Can't wait to see these actors grow even more into their roles!

The moral lesson here is as in real life. The bad guy gets the girl. The girl enjoys toying and playing a game. Adults are oblivious if anything promote this reckless behavior. Aside from the scenic view and poor man's virgin river vibes. I can't see how they would commission a 2nd season for this show.

Acting isn't amazing and storyline is cliché. Lol I'd be surprised if they renew this. All the other reviews complaining about Cole, these are the same people that go for and date people like Cole. It's just them having to look themselves in the mirror. They just don't like what they see unfortunately. Room for improvements if it does get another season. Which is a hard sell...

I watched mostly because of Sarah Rafferty. Sadly even she can't save the show. The acting is really poor. All the boys look awkward. Their gesture, facial expression seem forced.

The dad only cares about his trees. The 4 younger kids don't add anything to the show.

Nathan is trying way too hard with his love interest.

The love triangle is a second "the summer I turned pretty".

Jackie doesn't have chemistry with any of them. She moved on from the lost of her family really fast.

Between the mean girl Erin and the playboy Cole. This show is mostly just a bunch of stereotypes about American high school. No need for a second season with this acting and scenario.

It's actually pretty okey. I was expecting it to be really bad after reading some of the reviews. Ended up watching the whole season in two days. Yes, it's a bit cheesy and weird with all the relationship drama, and twists, but somehow they make the boat float. It's not a deep show, and there is a lot of room for improvment. But ending the season I'm actually curious to see how it will play out in all the different relationships. To sum it all up, it's a good show if you just want to watch something in between shows, and not think so much whilst doing it. I have a hunch that season two will be better aswell.

The word I would choose is: Bizarre. So a traumatised orphaned young teen girl is adopted into a family... and it's somehow then normal that her two adoptive BROTHERS immediately develop a love triangle with her?! Like WHAT??? But seriously, how is this okay? Cos teen romances usually end well (right?)- so living in the midst of a teen love triangle is healthy for this girl? And a healthy long term situation? That the adults are okay with it is bizarre and indicative of a poorly written and weird story. And what weirdo teenagers would gain an adoptive sibling and jump straight into hooking up. She's supposed to ultimatelyately become their sister FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES, but hooking up as horny teens is A-Okay? I can't.

The family is also unrealistically large with an unbelievable number of kids (mostly boys). Like who has 8 kids of their own and 2 cousins already living with them? It's unnecessary. A family of, say, five would have had that "big" feeling but still be believable.

And on that note- those kids are definitely neglected. They get scraps of parental attention and yet everyone makes out as if THIS is the stable family the poor girl would benefit from?! The mother couldnt even stay on the first day she arrived.

Last annoying thing- the family is in financial difficulty and they mention that looking after Jackie is "another mouth to feed". As if her wealthy parents wouldn't have left allowance in their will to cover her care??

All just bizarre and annoyingly written. I still managed to binge most of it though so I guess I shouldn't be too harsh- it somehow still manages to be entertaining.