A review by stars75280
Water Under The Bridge by Denise Stone, Kels Stone

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Avery is passionate about environmental conservation and has always dreamed of working at the organization founded and led by her idol. Unfortunately, she doesn’t get the job and Luca is the one who has to let her down, becoming Avery’s enemy #1.

A project competing for funding thrusts them back into each others orbit again and the chemistry between Luca and Avery is undeniable.

This was a beautiful story of two people overcoming their own personal challenges and falling in love. It gave me everything I could ask for in a workplace, enemies to lovers (but not really) romance.

What I Loved:
  • Again, the chemistry! This was beautifully written and the tension between Avery and Luca was undeniable.
  • I love a He Falls First and Harder trope. Especially when the MMC has no issue with recognizing those feelings and communicating them. Luca never stopped showing up for Avery and showing her how good they could be together.
  • I love a man that shows up for his woman’s career goals and makes them a priority.
  • I really enjoyed the relationships between Avery and Lily and Luca and Nico. Looking forward to book 2!
  • No third act breakup! 🎉

What I Didn’t Love:
  • The $50,000 coffee machine was so over the top. I love the idea of him spending money just to make her happy, but $50k is actually insane.
  • I may have missed it, but I didn’t really get a sense for where Luca’s money came from. He seemed to spend thousands and thousands on things like coffee, clothes and a beach house. I don’t doubt that he’s well compensated in his current role and I know he clearly made a lot of money in his prior career, it didn’t add up to me. Especially because he gave away the millions he got for working on the oil spill case. His wealth felt more aligned with someone who came from money, but I didn’t get the sense that was the case either.

Overall I really enjoyed this and can’t wait to read the rest in the series!
👩🏼‍❤️‍👨🏻🌶️🫶🌊🌎🐳🪢👟👔
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