
About the Book:

Title: Spur of the Moment
Series: Willow Creek #1
Author: Juliana Smith
Publisher: Bloom Books
Release Date: May 5th, 2026
Genre: Romantic Comedy
“This might just be my favorite summer yet at Willow Creek. Lottie doesn’t know it, but I’m determined to make it her favorite too.”
Seventeen-year-old Lottie Turner was born to ride bulls.
Rodeos, big dreams, dusty boots—bull-riding was her whole life. Until the accident. Until the diagnosis that changed everything: epilepsy. Now her doctor and her family have grounded her for good. No bulls. No danger. No freedom.
Then Walker—her former best friend, first crush, and the boy who once knew every piece of her—returns to town for the summer. Walker’s supposed to be chasing stars with NASA, not mucking stalls, even if he really does want dirt, sweat, and saddles. He wants Lottie Turner and all of her wildness.
When Lottie makes a summer bucket list to find herself again, Walker’s the first to volunteer to do it with her. One item at a time, they tumble back into laughter, heat, and everything they left unsaid.
But as the sparks between them reignite, Lottie has to face the hardest truth of all: some risks can break you, but others are worth taking anyway.
Book Review:
So this was so cute! I was really drawn into the story and I wanted to see how Lottie would find herself in the book. I also adored Walter and his growth. Spur of the Moment is written by Juliana Smith and it is a sweet romance about finding yourself and falling in love.
Lottie felt like her life wasn’t her own. She was still learning to live with her diagnosis and everything felt stifling. Walter was trying to get away from his life. They had been friends before but life got in the way. I really loved their easy connection and sweet romance. Both of the characters were likable and I empathized with them.
Lottie felt like a teenage girl just trying to figure out life. She was mature at times and thoughtless at times. However I felt like I understood her and I was cheering for her as she started to find her way. She had to learn to accept herself and the limitations that she had because of her epilepsy, but she also had to learn that she could do more than she had hoped. I love how Walter pushed and encouraged her.
Walter was a sweetheart! He really cared for Lottie but found himself falling for her harder as he spent more time with her. He was also figuring out life and the kind of person that he wanted to be. I love how he was able to be himself with Lottie and how he found his home in her.
The romance was sweet and felt very young love. But at the same time, Lottie and Walter fell hard for each other. They were young but they knew what they wanted and they learned how to stand by each other. It was interesting to read about Lottie’s condition and see the different reaction to it. One of the things that I really liked though was how family was important. Lottie’s family got on her nerves at time but they truly cared for each other. The side characters were a lot of fun especially Flick, Knox and Kit.
I enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to those who enjoy YA novels. Spur of the Moment is a closed door romance that deals with real problems but has a happy ending.
Content Warnings:
Mentions of past infidelity and divorce
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher through Netgalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

















