A review by jennyreads_2022
Someone You Deserve by Harlow James

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

FMC: Astrid Cooper, Bentley (11) & Lily (7)

MMC: Penn Sheppard

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Pages: 347

Tropes: Single Mom, Best Friend’s Ex, Friends to Lovers, He Falls First, Small Town Romance, Mutual Pining, Secret Relationship 

Setting: Carrington Cove, NC

Thoughts: I have mixed feelings about this book. While I loved the characters and their HEA, a lot of this book frustrated me. Penn was so solid and dependable and I really hated some of the things Astrid did to him. She may have pushed Penn’s romantic advances away three years ago, but I thought it was inconsiderate of her to talk about and accept a date right in front of him. While it did end up being the catalyst that propelled Penn to finally make a move, it still felt slimy to me. From that point on Astrid and Penn learned how to navigate their new relationship and what that would/could look like. Penn was exactly the man Astrid needed and he lived up to every expectation.