The story begins with an intriguing premise: Emma and Justin both believe they have a "curse" where the person they date ends up finding their soulmate after they break up. They decide to date each other and then break up to cancel out the curse, but end up falling in love instead.

Unfortunately, the execution fell flat for me. I struggled to connect with the main characters, and the romance felt shallow and undeveloped. Justin is portrayed as a good guy, but his personality lacks depth beyond being Mr. Perfect and always ready to do anything for Emma. His intense and immediate attraction to her felt off-putting and unrealistic. Another issue was the juvenile writing style, despite the characters being almost thirty. It felt like a TikTok romance written by AI, leaving me emotionally disconnected.

However, there were some redeeming aspects. I enjoyed Christina and Leigh's carefree attitude (minus the embezzlement), and Maddy was the supportive friend everyone dreams of having. The portrayal of each character's unique family struggles and how they impacted their lives was well done. Despite their different backgrounds, they found common ground and supported each other.

In the end, I'm conflicted about my rating. While I enjoyed reading it, the story doesn't hold a special place in my heart, nor does it offer a unique plot so I've settled on a 2 star rating.