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I was very tempted to give this book 1 star out of spite. But I'm not gonna lie, after all the moaning the author did about ppl leaving bad reviews (via her characterin this book), I'm sorta worried I'll get harassed for this negative opinion 😒

Meh. I dont care.

I did NOT enjoy this book. I HATED Natalie. Rob (and Gabby, too!) Deserved sooo much better! Natalie needs a lot of therapy to learn how not to be a selfish, narcissistic cow who can't take accountability for anything even if her life depends on it.

I'll be leaving my readers' notes later when I'm home again (on vacation for another week!)

But I had to let all of you know now that despite what this author claims in her acknowledgements, this is NOT in fact a romantic comedy. There's absolutely nothing funny in this book.

That being said. Hankin's writing is pretty good. I can admire the craft while simultaneously disliking the creation. This author has promise. This book just... I don't think it was marketed appropriately. It comes off as a light hearted enemies to lovers love story. And while the 2 main characters do somehow inexplicably end up together, it takes them more than a decade, 2 outside failed relationships, one of their parents getting dementia, a 3rd act break up that makes no sense, and a friend's serious medical diagnosis/surgery for it to happen. All while they go literal years without seeing each other in between.

This book is dark. Moody. And, for me, mostly infuriating. I tend to rate based on my enjoyment... and I didn't. Period.

indianajane's review

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

Another current book with an utterly selfish female main character. So unlikeable. If she'd been more sympathetic, I would have enjoyed the book more, because it was fairly well written, and it was more than a romance.