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I’m so torn. Probably a 4/4.5 but I think if I had done the audiobook it would have been a hands down 5!

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My first marriage in trouble 

My first Bergman book

Loved it

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An RH I didn’t hate

Y'all I loved this book. I think it's a 4.75. It's not perfect. But if you want KU smut with excellent handling of mental health issues, plus size rep, and character development this is for you. It's hot af and like you actually care about the characters and buy into their romance.

He's a 6'5 hockey player with the reputation of a rake who can't stay out of the penalty box. She's a flight attendant on the team plane who has no patience for his celebrity bullshit because her twin brother (and roommate) is a hot shot NBA point guard.

The conflict is a bit annoying and unbelievable for me. but once we got through that I was freaking obsessed with it. There is also a cheeseball moment that was a bit much but also like I just love them okay!

They're both biracial I want to say which is worth noting because while it's not necessarily a big part of the story, it's not something I've gotten to read a lot of.

If you're going to read a KU book let it be this one. I just read it over the 3 day weekend and now am so excited for the next book because Indy and Ryan are hilarious and I'm already dying for the forced proximity.

-found family
-one night stand
-can't stand each other to becoming obsessed with each other
-both have close brother/sister relationships
-Chicago and travel
-family issues and boundaries
-generational trauma
-body acceptance and love in a way I've never seen
-rescue dogs
-it's so hot
-he's obsessed with her body, her sas, her heart, and her pleasure
-tats and gold jewelry
-oh yeah he's filthy rich
-opposites attract?

Marriage of convenience
forced proximity
Chronic Illness (auto-immune IBD)
Autism

Chemistry 💥

[the animal sounds on the audiobook was so cringe]

Like I love them but it felt kinda instalove and didn’t have as much of a bone deep connection as the other books unfortunately. Also it just felt like a Roy Kent gets with Ted Lasso fan fic at parts which took me out of it. The cheesiest big time.

What is it with me reading VIP romance with a slight age gap so it was the other’s teenage crush 

The audiobook was interesting. The “Oi”s killed me. And the “slight British accent” that came out only in an emo scene…. 

I freaking loved this. Over here crying and having my own little anxiety episode from listening to this in one sitting on a work day because of a library return date. But omg.

COMPARISON IS THE THIEF OF JOY!!!! My freaking life motto. BUT I will say that I liked this more than Love and Other Words (and less than People We Meet on Vacation if we have to compare). The relationship (past and present), the conflict, and the reconciliation were all handled so much better and I cared about them and they didn’t make me angry. (Feel free to peep my LAOW review for why the “what had happened was” pissed me off and ruined the whole book for me. - side note: I think Something Wilder is an improved LAOW contender from Christina Lauren. Soooo many parallels but handled better - I digress)

Probably a popular opinion - I love Charlie! Also Sam & Charlie’s mom reminds me so much of Connell’s mom in normal people 💚

I didn’t really care for Percy, but when has there ever been a likable Percy? (I’ve realized I often don’t like single child girls in books, especially if they’re from a privileged background.)

Love the lake setting! This is basically my adolescent fantasy so fml

It’s not a 5 star because I don’t like second chance romance or dual timeline, and I especially don’t like flashbacks if they’re in adolescence because I don’t read YA and I don’t find it relatable. Sorry not sorry for being a late bloomer. And the whole waiting for a big reveal and then they magically get together in the last 5% 🙄 OMG WAIT THE MORE I THINK ABOUT THIS THE MORE I FIRMLY BELIEVE THIS STORYLINE WAS HANDLED SO FREAKING WELL!!! Idk how people can put it down compared to the other.

But the best friends to lovers is my NICOTINE!!!!!

I don't get the hype. But I've heard the writing and stories get much better after this one, so may go back and try again. May just be feral and jump to reckless though because Ashlen suggested as much!

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I loved the found family and how this could be a lighthearted book about serious issues. I teared up but never fell into the feels which is a sweet spot.

If you love kids and love adults who love kids, this book is for you ❤️💛 if a man being good with kids is a turn on for you, this is for you!!!

-forced proximity
-grumpy sunshine
-found family
-opposites attract
-yearrrrrs of pining and crushing
-an element of second chance
-a dash of the most unique fake dating I’ve read

Over all it was an easy and fun read. The writing style just isn’t my cup of tea. But the people at the center of the story and the themes made me love it none the less!

Hot hot hot

Mental health is the center of this story. Olu is facing his anxiety and depression deamons with the help of Griff (the friendly neurodivergent giant). Did I mention it’s 🔥?! Maybe a 3.75 because instalove but also v emotional