I loved this book. Like all of Emily Austin’s books, it’s a wonderful blend of humor and mental illness representation, though I would say this is the lightest of the three. 

My favorite part of this book has to be the character work. All of the characters have depth and I enjoyed getting to know them all. I also greatly enjoyed the relationship dynamics between said characters. The relationship between Enid and her sisters was really interesting to read, and I really appreciated the depth added to her sisters as the novel went on. Enid and Polly’s relationship was interesting too. At the beginning of the book, I did not expect Polly to stick around so long, but I really liked what she brought to the book. She ended up being a nice balance for Enid and a good voice in her life. Of course the relationship between Enid and her mother was beautiful, even if difficult at times. I love how much Enid loves her mom. And my favorite relationship in the book is Enid and Vin’s friendship. I love reading about strong platonic love, and this was an excellent example. 

My only critique is the pacing. Most of the book doesn’t feel like it has much of a direction. That doesn’t hinder its enjoyability, but it set an expectation of the book being more of a “no plot just vibes” book, but the book becomes much more structured at the end and everything comes together. I would have preferred if that “coming together” was more gradual, as it felt kind of rushed. 

Emily Austin is one of my favorite authors and this book is no exception. Her prose and character work is excellent and I definitely recommend this book.