"Because love is the ultimate goal. It’s not the one I had strived for, but I was lucky enough, so damn lucky, to achieve it." 💜

I enjoyed this book, but it was 3 stars for me.  I'm a sucker for the Off-Campus world 🏒. I've been invested in these characters, and I was genuinely excited to see Tuck's story unfold and he didn't disappoint. He's a genuinely good guy, and you can't help but root for him.  However, and this is a big however, the romance itself felt like it was constantly tripping over its own feet. A significant portion of my frustration stemmed from the heavy reliance on the two tropes I dislike the most: the unexpected pregnancy and the dreaded miscommunication. 😑 Let's be real, the "I'm not going to tell you something crucial because I'm stubborn" narrative is so annoying. It's frustrating and in Sabrina's case, it felt unnecessarily drawn out, creating artificial conflict that just made me want to shake her. I understand the need for tension, but when it's built on characters actively choosing to withhold information that would solve their problems, it just feels contrived.  It's not that I disliked Sabrina as a character, but her constant push-pull dynamic, driven by her own insecurities and a refusal to communicate, made it hard to fully invest in their relationship. It felt like she was creating her own obstacles, and it dampened my enjoyment of Tuck's otherwise compelling arc.

I'm glad I finished it, if only to stay current with the series. But honestly? I'm looking forward to moving on to the next book now 🧚🏼‍♀️