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Flirty Little Secret by Jessica Lepe

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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? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

 I would like to thank NetGalley and Forever, Grand Central Publishing, for providing me with a free e-ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. 

At work, Lucy Galindo is a guidance counselor trying her best to make an impact on her students while managing her anxiety and depression. Online, she’s @TheMissGuidedCounselor and always knows the right thing to say. Yet, when the new history teacher, Aldrich Fletcher, discovers that Lucy is behind the account he has been messaging for over a year, Lucy and Fletcher have to learn how to trust in order to let each other in. 

Flirty Little Secret is such a delightful rom-com that also handles serious topics regarding mental health and emotional baggage with grace. While at one point you are hysterically laughing at the wit Lepe creates in these characters, the next you may find yourself emotional as you relate to Lucy’s and Fletcher’s struggles throughout the book. 

At its heart, Flirty Little Secret is about two people opening themselves up again despite their past. With Lucy living in a world not designed for neurodivergent folk and Fletcher as he deals with his family falling apart, Lepe beautifully captures their story onto the page as they learn to trust each other as they begin to heal. 

Now, I want to remind folks that Lepe’s Flirty Little Secret contains topics of a sensitive manner, so I would encourage you to review content warnings before deciding to read this book. 

Nevertheless, if you’re looking for a workplace romance with positive neurodivergent rep and a dash of the pen pals trope, you come to the right place with Lepe’s Flirty Little Secret. 
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