A review by judeinthestars
If It's Meant to Be by Lily Seabrooke

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

When I want endearing characters and lively dialogue, I know I can count on Lily Seabrooke. She delivers here once again, with sweet, creative Emberlynn and femme fatale Aria.

Emberlynn had plans to travel the world and play music but the first place she stopped in caught her heart and since then, the small beachside town of Bayview has been home. Emberlynn works as a freelance producer for pop musicians and when the story opens, she’s overthinking her latest job, overwhelmed by the fact that it’s for a major label. Her best friend Paisley’s mostly-estranged sister arriving in town comes as a welcome distraction, even if at first, Emberlynn won’t admit how welcome. Aria has left New York after a bad breakup, officially to work on a new entrepreneurship project but also to try and rekindle her relationship with her younger sister. A fling with said sister’s best friend is definitely not what she’s looking for.

This is a quick and easy read, sexy and fun, maybe not the author’s best, but I had a really good time reading it. I had fun reading about a group of sapphic friends where relationships come and go, one’s ex being the other’s potential future partner. It may be cliché but it’s also realistic. I liked how different the MCs are and how they complement each other, I rolled my eyes (with tenderness) at their tentative loyalty towards Paisley. I also liked Paisley a lot, I’m sure she’d annoy me if I knew her in real life but she brings both comic relief and some depth to the story.

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