A review by jce
You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

 I very much enjoyed this latest Cat Sebastian comfort read. It can absolutely stand alone, though I reread We Could Be So Good (a joy to reread) before diving into this one and was glad I had, mostly because I forget pretty much everything about the characters once I finish a book and wanted a few reminders of the returning cast here. But again, you'll be totally fine if you haven't read We Could Be So Good (though do yourself a favor and READ IT!) or if you read it awhile ago and like mine, your brain is a sieve that retains little more than vibes.

This had everything I love in my favorite books by this author: wonderful characters that feel so real and relatable, so many little details about the ways they love one another, PRAISE KINK!!!, lovable side characters, A DOG!!!!, and the slow building of a relationship I can root for the whole way through.

Also, baseball is the one sport I actually do love so I was pretty much in heaven here. Don't be put off if you're not into baseball though, because the focus is more on how people feel about the sport than actual play by plays.

I don't think it's a spoiler to say this doesn't have a third act breakup, I think it's a selling point. It certainly filled me with relief and happiness. There's even a precise moment when I could pinpoint what would trigger the third act breakup in most books and the relief when instead of a misunderstanding the characters just TALKED TO ONE ANOTHER. My cup of reading joy overfloweth or whatever. So, yeah, this book was a total pleasure to sink into and I highly recommend it.

*ARC provided by NetGalley