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emotional
funny
3.5
A slow-burn, second chance romance between Gabe Parker, a movie star cast to play the new James Bond, and Chani Horowitz, the journalist hired to write a profile about him. After a wild weekend that leaves rumors spiraling, they part ways. Now, 10 years later, she gets an offer to write another piece on him. They’re both drastically different people, but some things haven’t changed.
I listened to this on audiobook, and the narrator did a great job using voices to distinguish characters (even if her British accent is subpar). The timeline alternates between the present and a decade ago, which occasionally got confusing when I was listening (might’ve been easier if I was reading a hard copy), but if I gave it enough time, I was usually able to pick up by context.
Ollie is one of my favorite side characters ever. I wish he’d gotten more development, but he’s such a good friend and voice of reality. I appreciate how realistic and flawed the main characters are; Gabe isn’t the perfect golden boy and Chani is a bit cringe tbh. It has some insta-love vibes, which aren’t always my thing. Feels a bit like fan fiction at times, but take it at face value, and it’s a cute, easy, satisfying read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Sexual content, Homophobia, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death
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