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emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Ever since Lulu moved back to her alma mater, she has struggled to fit in. Her best friend and boyfriend betrayed her in England, and no one in Philadelphia will trust that she earned this job herself. Jesse is struggling to pull himself out of self-imposed isolation after his car accident. Together, they join a psychology study about making friends as adult millennials and realize immediately that their physical chemistry just might be the only thing stronger than their easy friendship.
Oh my goodness, Lulu and Jesse! Both of these goobers were the softest, kindest, bundles of angst and emotion. I adore the ways that they worked through all of their past hurts to come to a place where they felt able to open themselves up to their love for each other.
Ruby Barrett's writing was, as always, superb. She treats heavy subjects with such tenderness and her spicy scenes are so hot.
I loved the various friendships that were made and revived throughout the book, and the familial connections have such a soft place in my heart. I related so strongly to Lulu as a character and I know that this will be a comfort read for me to return to over and over again.
Oh my goodness, Lulu and Jesse! Both of these goobers were the softest, kindest, bundles of angst and emotion. I adore the ways that they worked through all of their past hurts to come to a place where they felt able to open themselves up to their love for each other.
Ruby Barrett's writing was, as always, superb. She treats heavy subjects with such tenderness and her spicy scenes are so hot.
I loved the various friendships that were made and revived throughout the book, and the familial connections have such a soft place in my heart. I related so strongly to Lulu as a character and I know that this will be a comfort read for me to return to over and over again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Dementia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Toxic friendship
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