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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
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
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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
An overstretched law student discovers she must work closely with the divorce attorney for her friend’s soon-to-be ex-husband when said divorce attorney signs on as an adjunct professor at her law school.
It’s too bad that she discovers this after already storming into his office at his high-profile law firm and telling him off. (It is not the most professional moment, y’all.)
They’re in a straight-up forced proximity, workplace situation, where they develop a friendship and—even though she fights it—fall in love.
There are definitely things to love about this book, but Bea does not make it easy. She has a lot of big feelings, and those big feelings tend to come out as anger. (Given how much she had to act in a parental capacity herself at a young age, it’s not surprising that she doesn’t know how exactly to name and navigate all of those big feelings.) When they aren’t coming out as anger, we see her trying to protect herself by self-sabotaging relationships, friendships, and job prospects. Oof, she is prickly on the outside to protect her soft insides.
Bea loves her friends fiercely, but she doesn’t believe in the idea of romantic love for herself. Even though Nate continually shows her who he really is, she refuses to trust him enough to fully let go of the image she rage-crafted of him.
It’s a slow burn.
I enjoyed those moments when Bea gets out of her own way and just lets herself be, the discussions before classes, the details Nate pays attention to, and seeing Bea’s confidence grow.
And I’m a fan of the ending, even if there are some major stumbles that I didn’t love along the way.
As for the audiobook, Allyson Ryan’s narration fits Bea’s personality well. She captures all of the anger, frustration, and irritation. I also enjoyed her voice for Nate.
I received a copy of the book from Gallery Books and a copy of the audiobook from Simon & Schuster Audio. All review opinions are my own.
3.75 stars
It’s too bad that she discovers this after already storming into his office at his high-profile law firm and telling him off. (It is not the most professional moment, y’all.)
They’re in a straight-up forced proximity, workplace situation, where they develop a friendship and—even though she fights it—fall in love.
There are definitely things to love about this book, but Bea does not make it easy. She has a lot of big feelings, and those big feelings tend to come out as anger. (Given how much she had to act in a parental capacity herself at a young age, it’s not surprising that she doesn’t know how exactly to name and navigate all of those big feelings.) When they aren’t coming out as anger, we see her trying to protect herself by self-sabotaging relationships, friendships, and job prospects. Oof, she is prickly on the outside to protect her soft insides.
Bea loves her friends fiercely, but she doesn’t believe in the idea of romantic love for herself. Even though Nate continually shows her who he really is, she refuses to trust him enough to fully let go of the image she rage-crafted of him.
It’s a slow burn.
I enjoyed those moments when Bea gets out of her own way and just lets herself be, the discussions before classes, the details Nate pays attention to, and seeing Bea’s confidence grow.
And I’m a fan of the ending, even if there are some major stumbles that I didn’t love along the way.
As for the audiobook, Allyson Ryan’s narration fits Bea’s personality well. She captures all of the anger, frustration, and irritation. I also enjoyed her voice for Nate.
I received a copy of the book from Gallery Books and a copy of the audiobook from Simon & Schuster Audio. All review opinions are my own.
3.75 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction
This is one of those books that mostly falls into the category of “everybody in this book needs therapy.” It was good, but kind of depressing and I would’ve liked to see more growth from the characters.
3 stars
3 stars
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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