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This story was fantastic - my heart is full! It has a quiet calm to it & just feels like a warm hug, and it had me hooked from the start. I loved Casey & Landon so much. They were so different personality-wise but they just worked so well as a couple. I loved Casey’s energy - such a sweetheart and just so endearing & friendly towards everyone. Landon was the opposite - quiet & anxious.

I really liked that there was total acceptance in this story, both between Casey & Landon and from their team & their families. Casey’s bisexuality is not treated as a joke by anyone, and Landon figuring things out was accepted as normal. The mutual pining between the two was frustratingly obvious to everyone who was around them, and it was great to see that they had so much support.

I also appreciated how the heavy subjects were treated. Landon’s anxiety and unresolved grief & guilt play a large part in his life, and I thought these were handled sensitively. Casey & Landon balance each other out - Casey makes Landon braver, Landon makes Casey more grounded, and they both help each other be the best version of themselves. I loved every second of this!

Thanks to Carina Adores & NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

wellactjoally's review against another edition

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emotional fast-paced

4.0

Tall dark and quiet and manic pixie dream boy. Bisexual and demi. Hockey team goes to Costco. Banter! Family reunions. No homophobia.

Death of a sibling. Anxiety. Fear of the dark.

analenegrace's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This was a straightforward and sweet read with characters that had emotions but also very fairly surface-level. I see why this author's books are popular, as this was an incredibly easy read that did not take a lot of brain power.

alysenann's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

vodzak's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

readingwithhippos's review against another edition

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5.0

Rachel Reid’s books are all hits no skips for me. This one is so sweet and charming. Absolutely loved it. Will definitely be a fun one to reread around the holidays.

tcull3n's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

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