I enjoyed this. It was not the most polished arc of plot and characters which made it more relatable and like real life. Good romance that had characters that were endearing. I liked Audre. 
I also liked the themes/topics of past trauma, inner child, race, love, past & present, vices, family. I also liked how it was about stories and writing. 
Not a mind-blowing read (ie not 5 stars) but it is a solid novel that I’d recommend.