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A review by the_love_librarian
All I've Wanted All I've Needed by A.E. Valdez
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Friends to lovers is one of my favorite tropes, and this one was done so organically! Harlow moves to Seattle to get a fresh start after ending her engagement. She’s able to discover her passions and meet new people. One of those people is Acyn, a local tattoo artist and brother of one of her newfound friends. Harlow finds him less than charming on their first run in, but the connection between these two couldn’t be ignored.
One of my favorite types of friends to lovers journeys is when the friends basically act like a couple without the label. Harlow and Acyn became essential parts of each other’s lives, truly supporting each other as friends in all aspects before their friendship developed into more. And when they finally crossed that line, they didn’t turn back!
Romance aside, the support of their family and friend group was a great backdrop to the story. The author has a way of writing that makes all the characters feel relatable and like family. The book did start off a teeny bit slow, but I was able to ignore that once the book picked up and really did its thing!
TROPES: friends to lovers, black romance, tattooed hero, great friend group/found family, he pampers her, hero is a cat owner
One of my favorite types of friends to lovers journeys is when the friends basically act like a couple without the label. Harlow and Acyn became essential parts of each other’s lives, truly supporting each other as friends in all aspects before their friendship developed into more. And when they finally crossed that line, they didn’t turn back!
Romance aside, the support of their family and friend group was a great backdrop to the story. The author has a way of writing that makes all the characters feel relatable and like family. The book did start off a teeny bit slow, but I was able to ignore that once the book picked up and really did its thing!
TROPES: friends to lovers, black romance, tattooed hero, great friend group/found family, he pampers her, hero is a cat owner