The 5th and final book in the Windy City series… wow. I never want to leave the world Liz built.

Rio DeLuca, SIR. I was not ready for your game. Ranking the Windy City men? Hard to do. But Rio? He YEARNED for Hallie for 15 years. This was second chance romance PERFECTION.

The past and present scenes are so good and really showcase this as a second chance hook. The friendship bracelets. The mixtape. The boom box he still uses to play her CDs. The heart tattoo over his chest. The house he bought just in case she found her way home. The not touching anyone else for SIX YEARS because everyone was compared to Hallie!!!!! THE REASON BEHIND THE NEW JERSEY NUMBER? I cannot.

The banter, the pining, the title meaning—everything was so intentional. Hallie’s strong, talented, independent—and Rio is fighting for her to lean on him for support. That moment with the song to “rewind it back”? Tears.

Realizing Rio was the beginning of this entire found family, my heart. I love how involved  he is with the girls and their friendship together. I will forever love Rio obsessing over Ryan and seeing their relationship grow. 


I’m going to miss these characters so much… but I already know Monty & Reese’s book will be everything.