A review by azieyosabor
Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas

emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

𓍢 ִ ໋ “you look at each other like…” “like?” he swallows, an unusually troubled pinch to his brow. “like the two of you have your own language.”

oh my days, pike lawson is basically living rent-free in my head for the next few weeks. that man is something else! 🤭😍

okay, so i picked up this book with no expectations whatsoever, 'cause the synopsis didn't scream “must-read!” to me 🤷🏾‍♀️. but surprise, surprise, i ended up enjoying it. i legit had moments where i was laughing out loud, swooning, and pike lawson... that man made me go FERAL 😫. like, come on, he's so... dadd- *gets shot*. yep, you get what i mean ☺️

but, here's the thing, age gap stuff, especially when there's a 19-year difference, still feels a bit odd to me 😅. despite that, the book was pretty adorable 😋. oh, but let me tell you, the miscommunication trope? ugh, that got on my last nerve 😣. seriously, can characters just talk to each other and save us all the trouble?! 🤦🏾‍♀️

anyway, if you're down for a mix of laughs, swoons, and a bit of age-gap drama, give it a shot 🫶🏾

PS, this is kinda short and different 'cause, you know, deep in that review slump vibe right now 😭