A review by bookishvistareads
At First Smile by Melissa Whitney

5.0

This was funny, sweet, steamy, and heartfelt! I was hooked one chapter! The meet-cute had me blushing and giggling at the adorableness and the continuing forced proximity was perfect. I loved how it was a quick burn for both Pen and Rowan — they hit it off so well and their fun, easy going banter was such a good dynamic!

The author did a great job mixing a sweet romcom with spicy moments and emotional/heartfelt & hard discussions.

Overall — highly recommend this romance for everyone!!!

Tropes/CW:
• legally blind fmc (author’s own voice)
• bad boy hockey player mmc
• hot dog dad
• meet-cute
• fun girl friend group
• forced proximity
• romcom
• quick burn
• ableism (internalized & external)
• family drama