A review by erikareadsheas
Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

Decorated war hero with PTSD and his peculiar neighbor fall in love via letters she wrote as her more conventional friend. Shenanigans ensue. I really liked this book, but maybe shouldn't have read a book about a war with Russia while Russia is actively attacking Ukraine. I appreciated Captain Phelan's criticisms of war as much as I appreciated Bea's interactions with Phelan's dog. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Infertility, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy