♡ Grumpy x Sunshine 

♡ Plus-Sized Love Interest 

♡ Class Trip Throughout Europe

I read this in one day.  It was so good!  I loved the characters and how real this book felt.  It was heartfelt and comforting even if there was a decent amount of hurt mixed in there too.  The friendships felt comforting like a found family trope and even the teachers were lovely.

This book dealt with some darker topics such as the struggles with mental health and SH with the main character and a few background characters; it was all written really well and it was honestly so nice to see the character development by the end of the book.  It felt honest, emotionally raw and  a bit brutal but the empathy shown was so powerful and wholesome.

And the romance was really good too.  Alis learning to let others in was a bit of a slow burn process and I loved it dearly.

A big thank you to the author and Pride Book Tours over on Instagram for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

Spice Level: 🌶️ (1/5)

Angst Level: 💧💧💧💧 (4/5)

POV: First Person

Release Date: 01, July 2024

Rep: Gender Nonconforming (Main Character), LGBTQIA+ (Main and Side Character), Plus-Sized (Love Interest)