A review by cocobetweenthepages
How Freaking Romantic by Emily Harding

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

🩷🩷🩷🩷/5

I had so much fun reading this one!

Bea is in her final year of law school, juggling ambition and baggage like a pro (well… almost). At first, I worried she’d be one of those heroines who constantly gets in her own way, but Bea surprised me. She’s sharp, self-aware, and grows in ways that made me root for her. As her mom says, Bea is a coconut: hard on the outside to protect herself, but soft and sweet once you crack her open. I am 100%stealing that analogy.

And Nate? Swoony perfection. Tall, casually handsome, and blissfully unaware of how attractive he is. The catch? He’s the divorce attorney for Bea’s best friend’s almost-ex-husband—who also used to be Bea’s best friend too, until she chose sides in the divorce. So yeah… it’s complicated.

Their first meeting is a full-on storm-the-office moment, and from there, we’re off on a delicious enemies-to-lovers journey. This book was just the escape I needed after a bonkers workweek (because in real life, I’m just another corporate girlie who dreams of reading full-time). It had me laughing, kicking my feet, and fully forgetting my inbox. It’s witty, quirky, and packed with heart.

Note: There are heavier themes around substance abuse, so check content warnings if needed.

Tropes I loved:

Enemies to lovers

Forced proximity

Best friend’s almost-ex-husband’s divorce attorney (yes, really—messy in the best way)