bloop 's review for:

Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

4.5

emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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This book kept my rapt attention. I am a hugeee fan of the friends to lovers trope — kinda reminds me of People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry, but 10x better. I think the way Christina Lauren formatted the book was perfect; the time jumps were a necessary addition in order to fully develop the characters and get a glimpse of their relationship over time. It was done tastefully because I normally hate when books jump back and forth. I shed a few tears after reading about how Macy's dad died; Lauren really knows how to frame death in such an emotional and hard-hitting way. 

ELLIOT!! FREAKING ELLIOT!! Honestly a dream man. The way he speaks, takes care of Macy, loves Macy — the kind of man that only exists in books methinks.

I do believe his story about what happened with Emma. It's clear that he would never do anything like that intentionally given the love that's practically overflowing from his pockets for Macy. Shit happens.

Highly recommend this book if you're looking for a fast-paced palate refresh.