I was so worried that Just Last Night wouldn't live up to my inner hype because I have this habit of sticking McFarlane on a pedestal and I'm just hoping that I can keep her up there for forever. I'm thrilled to report that this was everything I hoped for. I sat down and binged this delightful morsel in a day, and may have put off some adulting even after finishing to sit and think about what McFarlane has created.

Just Last Night was heart-wrenching, incredibly funny (dry British humor is my jam), and a beautiful sort of messy that I found myself nodding along with. While I have this listed as a romantic comedy, honestly, I feel like that may be a bit misleading. While I giggled and straight up belly laughed like I do with all of McFarlane's books, this story is heavier than her books to-date. We have a sort of unrequited romance, but tossing in the rest of the crew's story leaves readers with complicated friendships, tragedies, things left unsaid, and secrets. There is a delightful irreverence at times that helped break up some of the weightier moments.

I loved Eve. Authentic, flawed, and absolutely the sort of person I would be pleased to call a friend. We spend the entire novel in her perspective, experiencing her grief and complicated emotions when messy secrets threaten to tear apart a decades old friendship. While there is a romance, the book places Eve's growth front and center. The scenes that did focus on the romance were a sweet complement to Eve's journey.

I'm actually quite proud of myself that this review hasn't turned out to be one long fan-girly scream so I'll just sign off before that happens. I don't think I can overstate how much I adored this angsty, messy, classically McFarlane book! If you enjoyed Don't You Forget About Me (my absolute favorite and a book I recommend all the time) then give this one a shot. Read this book and enjoy the rollercoaster!

*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.