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4.0 AVERAGE

hopeful lighthearted fast-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

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Cute romance book. I liked the OCD representation. I thought Raine and Jack were good characters (although the others weren't as starkly defined - part of that is probably my fault because I didn't read the first book in the series!). I liked the resolution the novel and the protagonists arrive at. It feels realistic and not limiting like in some romance books. The fact that it took so long to get there feels a bit silly (and Raine and Jack, although they do communicate ... also don't in a frustrating way?), but it's a romance book and it's not nearly the biggest offender that I've read.

I listened to the audiobook. I liked the dual narration approach. Both of the voice actors added great character to the ... characters.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This book is such a delight! I love the integration of Irish slang/phrases and the neurodiversity representation! I think Ruiz writes the neurodiversity well, and makes it relatable with certain aspects, and for others helped me understands it more! Wasn’t quite a 5 star for me, but very close, would definitely recommend! It also made me want to read other books from Sarah Grunder Ruiz now! 

A neurodivergent couple, a cat, and a pub in Ireland- it’s sweet and charming and the audio is a 10.
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

fmc - american busker who has adhd
mmc- irish pub owner/tattoo artist who has ocd [his obsessions are about hurting other peopl]
“do you flirt with all the girls who wander in here?” “only if they’re cute and interesting to talk to.”
“…its that exact moment I realized im going to be undone by this girl.”
leaning towards slow burn [which i unexpectedly enjoyed!] and everything else is just too sweet [AH]
loved to see their growth and how they balance each other 
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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4.572⭐️ stars! This book was adorable! These two were so completely sweet to read about and I love that they are fully themselves with each other.

I love that the author writes these characters as those who are to be accepted and not ones to be “fixed” as can happen sometimes when authors write about mental health.

Beautifully done

I loved this with my whole heart!!

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