I’ve read a couple of books set during Covid, specifically during the early days of lockdown and this one has by far been the most lighthearted one. Just wanted to give a heads up on that since I know many of y’all aren’t ok reading books set then but despite the time period it really wasn’t all that focused on the virus. 

This follows Julie and Michael, a married couple who have been together almost 35 years, and while those years have mostly been happy they’re struggling now. I loved reading about a couple who are a little older and that have been together a really long time and the chapters switch between present day and different important moments in their relationship from over the years. One chapter may be from April 2020 and then the next is December 2010. This tactic really kept me engaged since I wasn’t ever sure what the next chapter would be about. This was a truly deep examination of one couples entire marriage, the ups and downs, the happy and the sad and it felt pretty genuine and authentic. Overall I found this to be a unique romance and I was definitely invested in their marriage and was totally rooting for them to make it