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I loved the beginning of this book. A man finding out that he has a daughter and tries everything to get along with her to make up for the lost years, that’s adorable. But he just had to ruin it when he kept going on and on about wanting both Thea and Charlie to move to New York and getting agitated when Thea would say no with no answer as to why. People don’t owe others an explanation into why they don’t want to do things especially if they’re not comfortable. Thea and Logan fucked and now he thinks he has the right to everything she thinks when they’re barely going out. Just because they have a kid together doesn’t mean you need to act like a couple who’ve been together for 5+ years.

As I read this it felt as if the second, they arrived in New York to see his family I couldn’t stand them. Like for the banquet, Thea kept going on and on about how she’s not like other girls, but she has such good curves and that she doesn’t need to wear makeup. I literally had to block everything she was saying at that moment. And then the actual banquet event when she spoke her “mind” and everyone around her clapped at her and Logan comes in saying that everyone thinks that but are afraid. All of them are rich but are afraid of what exactly? The second they opened their mouths and said something so “profound” everyone would just move on and if they made a scene, they could do something unlike Thea who can’t do shit if they ridiculed her. Seriously, the most these people would get if they stepped out of line would be a slap on the wrist and still, they could pay their way back to good graces.

Logan Kendrick is so fucking obnoxious I wanted to yank the hair out of my damn scalp. He kept saying baby (which I hate) and since I was reading it with an audiobook that only intensified. He also kept saying how “this is her home” while trying everything in his power to force them to stay by attempting to propose to Thea. What the fuck. Logan also says that Thea isn’t like other girls because she’s tomboyish. And oh my god they don’t do anything romantic all they do is fuck each other they’re better off co-parenting or better yet the book should’ve ended when they broke up WHICH I fucking celebrated for that’s how much I hated them “together.”

And last and not least the main thing that made me push this book from a 2.25-star rating. The words “inner walls” and “hard suck”. For the love of God and everything holy if you are a writer, please don’t write these words I legitimately gagged when I read that. The only good thing about this book was Charlie and maybe Jackson and Hazel.

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emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

One of the most memorable parts for me was when the

MCs had a mature conversation about their child. It was a moment that showed their genuine concern for their child's well-being. I was impressed by the MMCs unwavering kindness and gentle nature toward Charlie.

The romance was mediocre, but I realized that the point of the story was about second chances.

That being said, I was a bit thrown off by the sudden

introduction of a stalker in the story. The stalker's presence felt somewhat disconnected from the overall plot and detracted from the book's otherwise compelling narrative.

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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

2.0

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emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5

🌶️🌶️/5

I’d been given up on more times than I could count, and I didn’t want that for my precious girl.

“Hold on to me and I’ll take it from there. Don’t let me go, Thea.” The passion in his voice and the intensity of his gaze nearly broke me. Because his plea had nothing to do with dancing.

The one thing I’d always wanted to be was part of a family. A real family. The illusion of Logan with me and Charlie was too tempting to pass up, even if it only lasted a while.

🥃 First person dual POV
🥃 First in a series that can be read as stand alone
🥃 One night stand
🥃 Pregnancy
🥃 From different worlds; city vs. small town
🥃 Billionaire
🥃 Lawyer / Bartender
🥃 Well established secondary characters: Hazel, Jackson (Book 2), Piper (Book 3), Sofia (Book 4), Aubrey (Book 5), links to FMC from The Clover Chapel.
🥃 MC growth: Trust, overcoming past, priorities, self worth.
🥃 Epilogue
• MMC assumes the FMC will fit her life around his; though this conflict is resolved later, he doesn’t make it clear enough how irrational, unfair, and misogynistic his old views were.
• FMC’s self worth issues weren’t fully discussed/resolved.

⚠️ Parental abandonment, stalking, violence (minor), pregnancy, toxic relationship.

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed most of this book, but for the whole middle part, I kind of hated Logan and just waited for him to understand that he's not the center of the universe.
I enjoyed how he really wanted to be a good dad and I loved that Thea didn't back down.

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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fairytalefootnotes's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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

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