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This was a delight, from beginning to end. 4.5 stars, rounded up.

Everything I love in a good, angst free romance: It was funny without being silly, it was sweet without being sappy, and I loved all the characters. Zane and Beckett are total opposites, but in this case, opposites definitely attract.

I'm pretty sure Zane's always considered himself straight, but there was absolutely no angst here on realizing he was attracted to Beckett. They just fit, and once Zane finally clued in to what these butterfly feelings really were, that was it, he was all in. Improbable? Most likely, but in this kind of romance, I don't really care. If felt real, and that's all that matters to me.

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4.0

4.5 Stars!!!!

Well well well.

Admittedly, Jamie from [b:Leo Loves Aries|32053864|Leo Loves Aries (Signs of Love, #1)|Anyta Sunday|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1473941215l/32053864._SY75_.jpg|52694520] is still my absolute favorite, but both Zane and Beckett pulled out all the stops to make this a very close second.

One can’t go wrong with hopeless romantic Zane, who is ready to fall head over heels and is just so earnest in his longing to find true love and live happily ever after. Zane is often down on his luck, he’s a dreamer, an artist, and it shows in all his unabashed optimism.

Beckett doesn’t really know what hits him when he meets Zane. He’s helping out a friend by allowing Zane to stay with him for awhile, and Beckett pretty much falls for him the second they meet. Thing is, Zane’s straight… or is he?? Despite his innate goodness and quirky kindness harbored in a sensitive soul, Beckett has had his heart broken in the worst way and doesn’t believe in love anymore.

Ensue classic Sunday slow burn with blatant OTT cluelessness. This book is all innocent flirty innuendo (until it isn’t) peppered with silly sweet funny and always with a punch of feels that leaves you tenderly bruised and oh so affected.

This may be second place but it was one wonderful read that made me smile and melt and swoon in all the best ways!

peruru25's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

imme_van_gorp's review

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5.0

➛First read: March 2022 | ★5.0 stars
➛Second read: October 2022 | ★5.0 stars

Oh, this is truly what a good slow-burn, (semi-)unrequited love, opposites attract, friends-to-lovers story should look like!

The obliviousness is strong with this one, and it was absolutely amazing. Becky was obviously head-over-heels for Zane, while Zane didn't appear to have a single clue; Zane thought they were just "bromancing".
I never thought Zane's obliviousness was annoying, though. Instead, I found it resulting in a lot of delicious pining from Becky. Ughh, it was so good!

"How about I tell her you have a boyfriend? A boyfriend who, although he claims he's okay with you dating others, really isn't, but doesn't know how to say that because you guys just met, and deep down he is so broken that he doesn't know if he can risk loving again. But regardless, this boyfriend is jealous as fuck that you have a date tonight or any night."
An unexpected nervous laugh left him. "English professors. You sure know how to whip up some convincing backstory. You'd do that for me?"

I was swooning so hard here, and I also found myself cracking up quite often. At first I thought the second-hand embarrassment was very strong since Zane wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed. However, he grew on me very quickly and I ended up thinking he was super entertaining and humorous. Him and Beckett also bounced off of each other so well, and had plenty of good banter.

Zane: Oh, God. Save me.
Becky: Save you?
Zane: She's trying to make me come. In the middle of the restaurant.
Becky: Are you close?
Zane: Not even remotely. Her heel strangled one of my balls and I'm hiding in the bathroom.
Becky: I meant the restaurant. But thanks for the visual.

The characters are extremely likeable and the relationship is so good. The chemistry is through the roof, and I genuinely think these two are perfect together. They are extremely different from each other, but they both have their heart in the right place. They were absolutely adorable.

"Being with you makes marrying Luke seem like the biggest mistake of my life. I f-feel stupid that I thought what he and I had was ... I didn't know a thing."
"Becky, Beckett, are you saying you love me?"

This was just a lot of fun to read and I wish it never ended! I loved it so so so so much!

ankysbookbubble's review

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5.0

This book was absolutely adorable. I loved Zane and Beckett, but especially Zane.

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5.0

you know what? this book made me feel super good in a time when i was down -- it was incredibly cute, sweet and positive -- so i'm giving it a 5 star, idc.

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