Read if you want: good anxiety & acid reflux rep, lots of cute animals, hopeful US politics, love Parks and Rec, wonderful MCs and solid side characters 

I adored this book! It’s a fun and cute romance with lots of cute animals and politics! The politics portion is prominent but not too heavy (as anyone living in America can attest to, American politics can be really depressing right now). The politics portion doesn't delusionally ignore the state of politics, especially for queer people, in 2024, but it’s also not depressing and vitriol is kept to a minimum and mostly referenced instead of shown, which I appreciated. The characters were lovely, and the side characters were great, not flat but also not show stealers. I love how much the MCs support each other. The anxiety and GERD (acid reflux) rep was well done. Also, I loved all the Parks and Rec references — totally the right vibe for the book and one of my fave shows.

If Dallas Smith writes it, I will read it!