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A review by fanboyriot
In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Read for:
♡ Small Town
♡ Hurt/Comfort
♡ Communication
♡ Friends to Lovers
♡ G-ma, because she is the best
Ben Parrish’s life was looking up when he joined a national baking competition and then everything kinda goes down hill from there. From his childhood crush friend-zoning him on live TV, working through childhood trauma from his father, to his G-ma’s 80th birthday he has a lot going on in a short amount of time.
This book is filled with good humor and lovable characters. There is great therapy rep and there is good communication between Ben and Adam. I loved the setting of this book. It gave all the warm small town vibes with a café/bakery setting. I will say it did seem a bit over the top at a few times or just came off dramatic at times. Ben and Adam both working through past family trauma and trying not to do what their families did to them. It got a bit angsty for a moment but it was resolved so cutely and ended well.
Honestly, G-ma was just out there living her best life. I loved her so much; she was hilarious and I want to be like that when I’m her age, she was a big mood.
Thank you to the author and NetGalley for this e-ACR in exchange for an honest review.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
(First Person POV)
Rep: Bi MC, Pan LI, Anxiety, Depression, Therapy
♡ Small Town
♡ Hurt/Comfort
♡ Communication
♡ Friends to Lovers
♡ G-ma, because she is the best
Ben Parrish’s life was looking up when he joined a national baking competition and then everything kinda goes down hill from there. From his childhood crush friend-zoning him on live TV, working through childhood trauma from his father, to his G-ma’s 80th birthday he has a lot going on in a short amount of time.
This book is filled with good humor and lovable characters. There is great therapy rep and there is good communication between Ben and Adam. I loved the setting of this book. It gave all the warm small town vibes with a café/bakery setting. I will say it did seem a bit over the top at a few times or just came off dramatic at times. Ben and Adam both working through past family trauma and trying not to do what their families did to them. It got a bit angsty for a moment but it was resolved so cutely and ended well.
Honestly, G-ma was just out there living her best life. I loved her so much; she was hilarious and I want to be like that when I’m her age, she was a big mood.
Thank you to the author and NetGalley for this e-ACR in exchange for an honest review.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
(First Person POV)
Rep: Bi MC, Pan LI, Anxiety, Depression, Therapy
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Cursing, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Alcohol