A review by adventuresinpages
You're the Problem, It's You by Emma R. Alban

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

5.0

I think I loved this even more than the first book which is really saying something because I rated that highly too. The initial tension between Bobby and James, Bobby not understand James' disinterest was really anxiety, James thinking Bobby was a second son who floated around without a care.

I loved James so much. I'm also an anxious little bean and heavily related not only to his panic attacks, but his general anxiety day to day. I loved the way he grew as the story went on and that his anxiety never left, but that he would remind himself he's no longer alone and there are people who love him dearly who want to be there for him. 

I do wish we got a bit more of Bobby openly expressing his insecurities with James, but I loved how he actively turned to his family when he was feeling down. 

While this story had real stakes, it never felt like too much and it was so easy to root for James and Bobby, but also for the family. 

That epilogue really got me. I'm never a crier with books, but it got a couple happy tears from me 🥲

Thanks NetGalley for the eARC and Libro.FM for the ALC copy.