A review by captainsillypants
The Second You're Single by Cara Tanamachi
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
In The Second You're Single we have a FMC, Sora, who is a writer living in Chicago. After a series of bad relationships, she has basically given up on expecting much out of life and basically coasts through life taking the route that involves the least amount of decision making or change. Which, fair. Fed up with commercialized Valentine's Day, she decides to sit the entire month of February out. But then she randomly runs into Jack who she went to elementary school with before his family moved a few suburbs away. He has glowed up the way Neville Longbottom did so obviously she is conflicted.
I've got to admit that I am a complete sucker for books that are holiday themed, about a writer, and set somewhere I'm familiar with (this was set less than a mile from where I used to live). So, this is already starting off strong but I also just really liked the story.
There was a bit of a slow burn and Sora denying what she wants. There is emotional and mental growth as a person. Mostly, I really like our main characters. They are relatable because of their flaws but also for their growth.
I'm not entirely sure why but I was expecting a bit more spice than was here. This is a closed door romance. As long as you're not sad about that, I'd highly recommend this book.
#gosolo #NetGalley
In The Second You're Single we have a FMC, Sora, who is a writer living in Chicago. After a series of bad relationships, she has basically given up on expecting much out of life and basically coasts through life taking the route that involves the least amount of decision making or change. Which, fair. Fed up with commercialized Valentine's Day, she decides to sit the entire month of February out. But then she randomly runs into Jack who she went to elementary school with before his family moved a few suburbs away. He has glowed up the way Neville Longbottom did so obviously she is conflicted.
I've got to admit that I am a complete sucker for books that are holiday themed, about a writer, and set somewhere I'm familiar with (this was set less than a mile from where I used to live). So, this is already starting off strong but I also just really liked the story.
There was a bit of a slow burn and Sora denying what she wants. There is emotional and mental growth as a person. Mostly, I really like our main characters. They are relatable because of their flaws but also for their growth.
I'm not entirely sure why but I was expecting a bit more spice than was here. This is a closed door romance. As long as you're not sad about that, I'd highly recommend this book.
#gosolo #NetGalley