A review by bookedinsideout
His Grumpy Childhood Friend by Jackie Lau

4.0

Sometimes I like when the will-they-won’t-they is drawn out (especially when you know they will), but I loved in this case that what would normally be the end happened in the middle and it still didn’t feel too rushed. I loved their communication. I loved that Charlotte knew what she wasn’t willing to compromise on and that she wouldn’t settle for anyone who wouldn’t let her be her introverted self. I loved that Mike was open to therapy and addressing the trauma from his past, and that it wasn’t all magically healed in the end. Hopeful, but realistic too.


CW: Parental emotional abuse (in the past)