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I had already read books 2 & 3 in the series, and honestly I'm glad I read them in the order that I did. For the first 3/4 of this book, I found all the characters just a little too unlikeable. It does give the entire trilogy's story arch a stronger meaning knowing this is how the 4 of them started out, but I can't help but think had I read this one first I would have been put off by the Delilah's acidity, Astrid's coolness, and Iris' outlandishness.

And I loved, when I got to the end of this book, bringing up in my mind's eye the last scene of book 3. All together, this trilogy is absolutely incredible and I wouldn't be exaggerating to say that Ashley Blake Herring has made a romance reader out of someone who frequently turned their nose up at the genre.

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funny 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? Yes

3.5

it’s a sweet and pretty fluffy sapphic romance! i’m not a fan of the miscommunication trope though and this had it in spades with multiple relationships.

i wish we got to explore delilah and astrid’s relationship more and how that grows, but that’s probably what the other books in the series are for. i do really like the banter from the characters though and the chemistry was good! the first half was addicting and the second half dragged a bit.

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a great little fluffy read. It was so nice to see two women fall in love.

At times the book was a little cringey or cliche and sometimes the characters were a bit immature but I think it’s because they had a lot of unresolved trauma. I really liked Iris and Delilah’s back and forth banter. It was nice to see how these ladies’ relationships developed. The sex scenes were very beautiful and well-written. I did feel like sometimes the author over emphasized their queerness and feminism to the point where the sentence was a little awkward or cringey.

All in all a very cute read. I enjoyed it.

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