I went into this absolutely clueless and found myself laughing aloud and then in tears in the third act. Don't worry, there's very much a HEA, but this book runs a gamut of emotions in a highly engaging way.

Zachary & Andi's narration on this book is brilliant, so much so that I've immediately gotten the other titles in the series. Let me just say that Zac's voices of older Jersey women, and young kids is 100% top notch. I'm also really taken with how Andi portrays that blend of confidence and uncertainty at the same time. Anything these two pair up to narrate is going to be flawless because their voices are so complementary.

Back to the storyline - the dialogue sparkles, the slow burn development is great, the quirky local characters and interfering parents that anyone from a small town (myself included) will relate to. It reminded me of the goldfish bowl town I grew up in, so this book was a joyous trip into nostalgia. The family relationships between sisters and brothers was perfect, and I never thought I'd find myself laughing at a narrator imitating a chainsaw, and yet here we are.

Emma Chase is the Queen of Dialogue as far as I'm concerned. I might have to see if there's some sort of sash or rosette involved for that sort of accolade, but given my enjoyment of her books it's a testimonial I'll happily stand by.