You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Exactly what I needed. The cutest, sweetest, easiest read of the year. The accents are great too!
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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
it was cute! an easy read, low stakes, cozy book. good for someone coming out of a reading rut. my favorite thing was how seen i felt as an adult woman with adhd - i’ve never heard another person characterize the traits and thought patterns so well!
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
This book was so cute!! I absolutely adored Raine and Jack and their dynamic. I thought the ADHD/OCD rep was really well done—it was central to their characters and their struggles in a way that felt so kind and compassionate. I loved how they helped each other through their challenges, both in terms of mental illness and otherwise. Their banter was so lovely and fun, and this was a rare occasion where I didn't feel like the quirky main character was completely overdone. Raine wasn't adorkable; she was a mess. But she was also properly silly and delightful in a way that was completely matched in Jack. There was a moment in chapter two when I fully laughed out loud, and that confirmed for me that this book was something special. I think I need to go read everything else Sarah Gruner Ruiz has written now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
This is my second time with this book and I listened to the audiobook both times and the performances from the two readers were phenomenal.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Such a wonderfully cute read— set IN IRELAND. Just the fluffy, tender mental health boost I needed.
funny
fast-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
3.75 ⭐
Not my favorite out of the series, but I absolutely LOVED the ADHD and OCD rep.
The Irish accent and chaotic thoughts of Jack's POV really made this book more enjoyable for me.
There were a few things that I wanted to be more well developed - like Jack going to therapy and getting better, and Reina missing him more while she traveled.
I also wanted a bit more information on what happened with her sister. Maybe there will be another book soon, but in the meantime I was left wanting more.
The Ollie and Nina cameos were perfection!
Not my favorite out of the series, but I absolutely LOVED the ADHD and OCD rep.
The Irish accent and chaotic thoughts of Jack's POV really made this book more enjoyable for me.
There were a few things that I wanted to be more well developed - like Jack going to therapy and getting better, and Reina missing him more while she traveled.
I also wanted a bit more information on what happened with her sister. Maybe there will be another book soon, but in the meantime I was left wanting more.
The Ollie and Nina cameos were perfection!
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
I loved this one! I have never felt more represented in a book character’s personality quirks as I did with Raine. I loved seeing how Jack and Raine communicated about their challenges and quirks and held space for each other, accommodating each other without making it a big deal. I really identified with a lot of the feelings Raine has about being too much, oversharing, talking too much, making a mess, overestimating and taking on too much - and then experiencing the shame that comes with those feelings. Sarah (author) does a great job at illustrating this and how the ADHD brain works. I can’t say much about OCD, but I have heard about the types of obsessive thoughts Jack was experiencing, so it seems like she also illustrates this very well.
There wasn’t a ton of spice, a bit more of a slow burn, but the one big spicy scene was
There wasn’t a ton of spice, a bit more of a slow burn, but the one big spicy scene was