4.25

Ellie and Rowan were high school sweethearts in a small coastal town until she left to pursue her dream and attended culinary school in New York. Ten years later, Ellie has come home for a summer and has to reevaluate her life and decide what's next for her. Rowan has never stopped loving her and just hopes he's a part of what's next.

If you like a good slow burn small town romance, this one is definitely for you. I  thought this was written so well and highlighted the struggles Ellie faced trying to balance what she wants vs what she’s worked so hard for and juggling with the realization that they may not be the same anymore.

Rowan was emotionally mature, so he was definitely a man written by a woman, raised by the amazing women in his life. With his own struggles, he always put Ellie first and had to work through his hesitation to actually say what he feels, not what people want him to feel.

Such a sweet story and I’m looking forward to the next Dove Point novel. Just sad it’s not until next year!

πŸ’œ friends to lovers
πŸ’œ second chances
πŸ’œ small town romance
πŸ’œ he falls first
πŸ’œ "it's always been you"

Thank you to Luna Literary Management and M. Colette for the ARC of this one in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.