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It took me about a chapter to go from "God this woman is insufferable" to "won't someone please swaddle her, bury her under a mountain of pillows, and bring her whatever she wants?????". Cameron Caldani, you're so valid, because I, too, would protect Adalyn Reyes at all costs. What a sad little kicked puppy of a woman (affectionate) <3<3 Andrew Underwood, David whatever the fuck your last name is, sleep with one eye open.

Enemies to lovers trope? check. NO(!!!!) miscommunication trope? check check check. I cannot stress ENOUGH how happy I am with how that final fight went down. It was so so clear that Adalyn's reaction was coming from her past trauma, it wasn't out of nowhere, but at the same time, it wasn't really portrayed as being justified. The whole time she was thinking "damn why am I acting like this, stop pushing him away" (same queen) and Cameron, for his part, tried his hardest not to let her push him away. A tiny bit disappointed it didn't work, but happy it was resolved so quickly. Given both their pasts, it wasn't a conflict that made me go "this relationship won't last," but one that made me think it would.

Also Maria Vasquez? You will always be famous. What a fantastic little girl, loved her so so much. Perfect, no notes.

Also kinda glad we never found out why Cameron is so scared of goats? He just is, and that was funny and quirky and didn't really need explanation imo.

Not really sure I can explain why it's not a 5, but it was a very good R (X?) rated romcom. Not a frustrating read at all (looking at you, Sincerely Yours). Also didn't realize until the end that it was written by the same person who wrote The Spanish Love Deception which has been in my tbr for ages and I now own. This book def made me look forward to that one.

ETA: therapy mention? What a dub. More romcom characters should consider therapy

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

CAMERON CALDANI WHERE TF ARE YOU???

this is a tradition for me to say on any Elena Armas book.... I loved this so much.

Elena Armas is officially an auto-buy author (let's be fr, she was the moment I read TSLD). I can't wait for the second book in this series (which I'm sure I know who it's about, and I already love those characters so I really can't wait to love them even more 👀). anything this woman writes, I will eat up like I'm starved (👀 understanders will understand hehe)

Cam and Adelyn were so so cute and I loved how grumpy but in love and obsessed with each other both of them were. I also loved how relatable but strong Adelyn was especially in the second half.

this was cute, funny, angsty and horny (so hot too) in all the right ways.

I've said this before and I'll say it again, if my man ain't written by Elena Armas, I don't want him.

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funny lighthearted 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

I loved this book! There were parts I wish had been condensed and other parts I wish had been expanded upon. But overall, I enjoyed it. The underlying issue didn’t feel too small to me and the third act break up was understandable from both sides.

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