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Loved this one a lot more than I was expecting to! This was my first Emily Henry and I might need to read her others as well! The flip on the Hallmark movie formula was funny. I really liked that the main character was so confident and didn’t need saving. There was no painful miscommunication that led to a short-lived breakup like most other romcoms and the sarcastic banter was next level.

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4.0

There’s a lot I like about this book but there is a lot it’s lacking in as well. I think when we’re young, we expect family to be our forever safety net, which is true to an extent in our adult lives. But there’s a point when the safety wheels come off and we have to accept that majority of adult life is about letting go of a lot of the roles and dynamics we held during childhood and learning to be our authentic adult selves. I think this book does a really good job of grasping that. It’s a romance novel but Nora’s growth as a person is in the forefront throughout the novel. Nora’s crippling desire to stay in control as the bigger sister really resonated with me. I liked the plot but the last bit dragged on a little too long. The banter was original and funny, which felt refreshing compared to a lot of novels that overuse cliches. And lastly, I finished the novel being conflicted about Charlie. I liked Charlie and Nora together but I felt pretty meh towards Charlie in general. I don’t think he was like an insanely likable love interest but he was an average, good-natured dude.

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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5.0

I have increased my rating on this to a 4 because Nora Stephens actually made me cry

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emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

There is no one I like more than an unlikeable female lead, so this was a win for me.

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