The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
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funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
In this queer rom-com, grumpy bookseller Aubrey is out of sorts about filming on his street. He is indignant when they want to film in his shop but finds himself drawn to actor Blake Sinclair and to the money that could prop up his struggling business. I especially loved Aubrey's pessimism and dry humor, which also happen to be some of my finer qualities. I was less attached to Blake because, without his own POV, he almost came across as too-perfect wish fulfillment. I liked him, but I didn't feel connected to him in the same way.
The actual romance went at an alarming pace for my poor demi-aroace sensibilities, with the physical intimacy kicking off on the first day of meeting with minimal conversation, and the feels crash-landing not long after. I think their heart-eyes infatuation was adorable, it just came upon me so fast that I adjusted much slower than the characters to the new development. And that's my own identity rearing up, not a problem with the characters or their choices. Of their romantic moments, a public serenade after a fight sucker-punched me with its cuteness.
This is a lovely, fluffy whirlwind with a high steam factor and a lot of bean facts (a niche genre, to be sure). If you're looking for your next contemporary mlm fix, look no further. Thanks to Entangled and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this advanced copy, out 8/9.Â
Content Warnings
Graphic: Outing and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Homophobia
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