A review by eusonyme
One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I am already a huge Laura Hankin fan, and her latest novel delighted me beyond belief. Natalie and Rob’s chemistry was instant - their easy banter had me grinning, as did the way they really *saw* each other right from the start. After falling out after the titular one-star review, they are thrown together again and again over the years throughout their own professional and romantic ups and downs, and despite their animosity they continue to lend each other support when they do reconnect. As a 30-something millennial surrounded by friends getting married, Natalie’s relationship with her best friend Gabby hit me especially hard. I highlighted whole pages that spoke to me at this stage in my life. How do you handle it when your best friend’s priorities and family responsibilities change and yours…don’t? 

For fans of Emily Henry, and anyone navigating not-quite-new adulthood who wants to feel seen.

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