So much of this book felt like Alicia Thompson was speaking to my SOUL. Obviously, all of the true crime references were fantastic (and in a rom com no less!), the very specific reference to The Office, mentions of Selling Sunset, cats, Chvrches, and THE LIBRARY!! And to top it off, Thompson specifically mentions “the part in the Anna Sun music video when everyone starts dancing” in her acknowledgments, LIKE, COME ON!

I wasn’t full swayed by the romance in this one (hence the 4 stars), and I loaaaathe when the shy male lead ends up being a dirty talker in bed, BUT every other relationship in this book felt very real and sincere!