Review by thischarmingreader - Well, Actually

A review by thischarmingreader
Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It’s hard to put into words how ‘splodey my heart was with this warm, hilarious book. My heart just kept filling with every insult, every endearment, every time Rylie knew exactly what Eva needed. And then it exploded. In a great way.

So, Eva is lonely in her tiny apartment and drinking deeply while doom scrolling. She comes to a screeching halt when she sees a guy she used to date explaining red flags in dating. Hold up. *This* guy thinks he can advise about dating when he was the literal worst. Not on Eva’s watch.

She stitches his video with her truth bombs and never expects what happens. Viral video. Boom. Her bosses at Sausage Talk, where she interviews D-list celebs while eating hot dogs, wants her to have a live conversation with Rylie.

This doesn’t go the way she thinks it will. He convinces her to go on several dates with him so he can make up for his past behavior. It’s all supposed to be for the exposure and a possible promotion. But I think you know things start to feel very real very quickly.

On the surface, Eva is a classic black cat, but dig deeper (as we do) and she’s a char-roasted marshmallow- only black and bitter on the outside, but warm and tender on the inside. That being said, her outward confidence, looks, and way with a stunning slight is bar none. She is, as Rylie says, brutal. And I wouldn’t want her any other way. Neither would Rylie.

I truly cannot express how much I love this book and this couple. Please please please read this book. You’ll be giggling and kicking your feet. And probably sweating because the heat is…so hot. Tell me more, Rylie.

Highly recommended for lovers of second chances (my personal favorite), sexy nerds, lethal femmes, and all the freaking banter you could want.

I received this eARC via #netgalley and @stmartinspress. All thoughts are mine alone.

A review by thischarmingreader Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings

A review by thischarmingreader
Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings