A review by booksbytheglass
The Co-op by Tarah DeWitt

emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

this book was so lovely!!! I love when two characters can come together and talk about their issues and why they didn’t work initially 🥹 is this… maturity?!

friends to lovers usually isn’t my jam, but second chance romance always is - and it was so sweet! ryan and deacon were the cutest (and hottest) couple - their tension was bouncing off the walls the entire book and I wanted so badly to shove them together to work out their emotions

and I think what I liked most about THE CO OP was the real and raw emotions behind it all… both deacon and ryan are saddled with grief while trying to figure out their own lives, and it reflects heavily on a few years where I couldn’t figure it out either 🥲

the ending was a bit rushed after the slow burn romance throughout the entire novel, but I love a good HEA I didn’t mind 🥹 the miscommunication, however, was a bit annoying, especially since if they were simply honest about their feelings from the start, everything would have been fine!!!! I’m not bitter!!!

all of that to say, I’m glad I took my time with this one 🩷 thank you berkley romance for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review! 

rating: 4 stars
wine pairing: burgundy red blend