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lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was such a charming and thoroughly satisfying contemporary romance with an intriguing premise and a protagonist that I absolutely adored!
It follows law graduate Cass Walker who, after waking up from a weeklong coma, seems to have memories of a man that doesn’t seem to exist.
After a year of family, friends doctors confirming that her dream guy, Devin was nothing but a coma induced false memory, Cass is completely shocked to found out that Devin really does exist—and despite having never met her, he believes her story. And it’s not long before they begin to embark on a real life romance, despite the doubts of Devin’s brother Perry.
Now with her dream job in sight and her dream man by her side, things seem to be working out perfectly… the problem is fate may not be done with Cass just yet…
I was definitely drawn to this primarily for its quirky premise but ended up absolutely adoring our protagonists and the loveable cast of characters we meet (I loved Devin’s brother Perry and his dog, the Colonel.) The slow-burn romance that we develop was also really good.
It’s definitely a book I can see being adapted into a Hallmark movie—particularly in regards to Devin’s real estate developing father who’s dastardly plot to ruin his son’s career leads to a lot of wholesome community spirit.
I was also pleasantly surprised at how well everything involving Cass’s false memories is resolved, it felt like a realistic and fairly organic conclusion and definitely made more sense than what I had initially thought up. The plot does also briefly touch upon miscarriage so do check the TWs beforehand.
Overall, a fun, quick and incredibly entertaining contemporary romance that fans of Emily Henry or Hallmark movies should definitely pick up.
Also a huge thank you to Headline Eternal for the PB copy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Bullying and Medical content
Minor: Miscarriage
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