What a delightful read! The romance between Dylan and Theo was so sweet, and the story was filled with heart-warming themes and moments.

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The hero of this book is the romance. Dylan and Theo have such a connection from the moment they meet, you can’t help but get invested! It was so lovely to see their romance unfold. There some really nice other touches too, such as how Dylan helped Theo connect with his Chinese heritage. I also really liked how neither of them had a big coming out storyline in the book. They’re both out at the start, and their coming out stories are never really brought up; they are both just living their lives. I had a little excited cheer when Theo comes to save the day towards the end, and the romance as a whole was excellently written.

There is also a great cast of other characters. Both of the leads have a non-traditional family set-up, and it was really great to see their various family and household dynamics. The evolution of Theo’s relationship with his father was especially enjoyable, as they found common ground over the course of the story.

There were a few things that didn’t quite work for me, particularly the way money is handled in the story. Dylan and Theo come from very different financial backgrounds, and while this did cause tension at the start, it sort of petered out without ever really being dealt with. Theo eventually wins Dylan over with a thoughtful but very expensive grand gesture, and I would have liked to see that dynamic explored a little bit more, rather than be written off as wholly romantic. All of Dylan and his family’s achievements at the end can be traced back to Theo’s money, and it felt like that should have affected their relationship more than it did.

Overall though, this was a really fun read, with a couple you can’t help but root for, and all the fake dates and baking competitions you would expect!

I received a free copy for review. All opinions are my own.