(maybe a chance for minor/non-specific spoilers ahead…tread lightly) 

 

to be transparent, the only reason this book even made it onto my radar was because of booktwt and seemingly everyone there having read and loved it. this also means that i went into this not knowing anything, aside from what would obviously be some sort of enemies-to-lovers workplace romance. 

 

I was also unaware of the level of smut this would have, but it was booktwt, so i had an inkling of an idea. 

 

overall, i enjoyed myself. i don’t think it’s anywhere near bad, but also, i don’t think it’s something i’d necessarily recommend to someone. it had its good moments, especially with their dynamic and their banter, but some moments seemed a bit weak and just not for me (which is fine; i’m just one girl). 

 

i think some of the weak points for me were, for sure, the pacing. this is personal preference by the way! but i wish it took more time, though i do recognize that the book is already quite long. it just felt like, for a second, we would have a slow burn, but it happened so quickly, in my opinion. 

 

aside from that, it was so fun and lighthearted! it’s been a while since i’ve indulged in a book like this one, and i forgot how much fun they can be! i really enjoyed the banter between the two of them. 

 

in terms of romance, i think they really nailed what they were trying to do. they bantered and argued and joked, but it was clear almost immediately that push came to shove, they ultimately cared about one another. i would normally talk about each of their characters separately, but while i really did enjoy the characters, they weren’t anything new. they were kind of just like most other characters i would find in a workplace enemies-to-lover romance. they are not necessarily interchangeable, but they are close enough that I don’t need to discuss them separately or in depth. 

 

i would recommend if you were seeking a palette cleanser and wanted a quick, lighthearted, and silly romance! a very quick and easy read without too much commitment. 

 

xoxo, k