fake dating is always going to pull me in. but that mixed with forced roommates due to circumstances and a slow burn with chemistry that was EVIDENT from their early interactions of fake dating had me locked in!!
 
The love between these two grew so beautifully from their fake dating that I could not get enough of their sweet moments OR their flirting moments. Elias was such a care taker that it made my heart melt. he just wanted to shoulder whatever Sage had going on and he did it in the smallest of ways to gain her trust at first. Sage was super relatable to me in the people pleaser department, I felt super seen with her character and I loved to see her growth alongside Elias during this book. Their chemistry was insane and the fact that it burnt as slow as it did had me on edge in the best way. The found family I this was UNMATCHED. I loved how quickly Sage fell into step with it all like she was always meant to be there.

It may have taken me a second to get into this book which is why it isn't a full five stars but once I did I loved these two so much. Excited to go back and see how Summer and Aiden came to be!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC copy of this in exchange for an honest review.