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A review by illstoptheworldandreadwithyou
No Rings Attached by Rachel Lacey
4.0
Fake dating at a wedding segues into a road trip ending in a life-changing encounter in this engaging love story from Rachel Lacey. This is the second book in the Ms. Right series, but it could easily be read as a standalone novel. In the end, this book is somewhere between 4 and 5 stars for me.
The characters’ motivations behind their actions are very believable. My heart broke for both main characters. More than anything, I wanted Grace to come to terms with her baggage and to realize that Lia is who she needs in her life.
I loved how Lia’s strength and straightforwardness balance Grace’s passion. I liked how, even though they have an almost instant chemistry upon meeting, both Lia and Grace consider the various repercussions a relationship between them may have, and how, ultimately, although they worry about how it will impact their mutual best friend, Rosie, she is supportive of both no matter what they decide.
I appreciated the strong friendships and the support and candidness of Lia’s sister and grandfather and of Grace’s paternal grandparents.
Lia and Grace both support each other in different ways, but be aware that Grace’s struggles in opening up and her one step forward, two steps back approach to emotional and physical intimacy with Lia is heart-wrenching to witness.
Lacey does a great job depicting how misunderstandings and not having complete information can impact one’s path and one’s life.
At a glance:
- Dual POV
- Bi FMC + demisexual lesbian FMC
- Mutual best friend
- Fake dating
- Only one bed
- Opposites attract
- Road trip
- Open door
Content warnings: grief, bisexual erasure, deceased parents
Thank you to Montlake and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
The characters’ motivations behind their actions are very believable. My heart broke for both main characters. More than anything, I wanted Grace to come to terms with her baggage and to realize that Lia is who she needs in her life.
I loved how Lia’s strength and straightforwardness balance Grace’s passion. I liked how, even though they have an almost instant chemistry upon meeting, both Lia and Grace consider the various repercussions a relationship between them may have, and how, ultimately, although they worry about how it will impact their mutual best friend, Rosie, she is supportive of both no matter what they decide.
I appreciated the strong friendships and the support and candidness of Lia’s sister and grandfather and of Grace’s paternal grandparents.
Lia and Grace both support each other in different ways, but be aware that Grace’s struggles in opening up and her one step forward, two steps back approach to emotional and physical intimacy with Lia is heart-wrenching to witness.
Lacey does a great job depicting how misunderstandings and not having complete information can impact one’s path and one’s life.
At a glance:
- Dual POV
- Bi FMC + demisexual lesbian FMC
- Mutual best friend
- Fake dating
- Only one bed
- Opposites attract
- Road trip
- Open door
Content warnings: grief, bisexual erasure, deceased parents
Thank you to Montlake and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.