Thank you to Publisher Spotlight for providing me with an ARC of Rosie Loves Jack . All opinions are my own.

Rosie Loves Jack was not what I expected. Instead of a cute contemporary romance, it had me on the edge of my seat from the halfway point until the end. Rosie is really incredibly brave. Rosie loves Jack and Jack loves Rosie. When Jack goes away to Brighton, Rosie is determined to find him. Her journey and the hardships she faced were incredible. The people she met varied from very kind to very bad. And throughout the book, I just wanted Rosie safe with Jack in a warm home.

As a neurotypical person, it was interesting to read from the perspective of Rose, who has Down Syndrome. Mel Darbon has worked with youth with Down Syndrome for years and her brother is on the Autism Spectrum. I would like to read some own voices reviews about the book so I can judge better whether Rose is representing them well but I, unfortunately, could not find one. I hope that through this book and more representation of people with Down Syndrome, more people will be able to empathise more with those different than themselves.

Content warning: Please be aware that this narrative contains depictions of alcohol and drug use, verbal and physical abuse, sex trafficking, and mentions of suicide.