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4.0

I was lucky enough to snag an e-ARC of this book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I found the tone refreshing yet believable for how someone Poppy's age would react to the situation they found themselves in. I also appreciated the inclusion of the internal debate she went through in deciding whether or not she was going to keep the baby and how it was portrayed in a way that it is ultimately up to the person carrying the baby what they wish to do.

I agree with the other reviews that the romance between Rhiannon and Poppy seemed a bit rushed and, in some ways, to come out of nowhere. We knew the attraction was there, at least on Poppy's side, but besides the casual flirting there was no indicator that Rhiannon felt the same way. That said, there were also multiple conflicts in the story, which I felt was more believable especially given how fast paced their romantic relationship was.

Also Poppy's internal struggle, while believable, also seemed to become a bit of a crutch to add more unnecessary drama to the story. She also had a bad habit of lashing out at all the wrong people and the pregnancy hormone excuse can only be used for so many before it's gets a bit tedious. She always apologized because she recognized that it wasn't fair but it still happened a lot. The only one she never apologized too (rightfully) was her mom who...whew that woman was a piece of work. For someone who thought she knew everything about everything, she was sure quick to add more stressors to her pregnant daughter's life which anyone who has every had a baby will tell you is a big effing no-no.

Overall, this was a sweet romance about learning to be comfortable with your own choices, realizing your family can be found and not the one you're born into, but also realizing that sometimes you can forgive family for past hurts (not her mom btw that was still unresolved at the end). I would highly recommend this book for anyone who wants a quick sweet romance read.