This book made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside as an ace reader. Here Claire Kann shows new facets of asexuality that we don't usually see in fiction - she reminds us that asexuality is a spectrum with many nuanced subsets and that being ace doesn't mean you don't deserve or want to be loved. Joy is a perfect example of this. She's jubilant, flirty, and unashamed of herself or her sexuality. The only thing that has her down right now is that she's in love with her best friend and she's going on a retreat with his new girlfriend. I loved how we got to see Joy grow through this book and also explore her relationships with Fox, Summer, and Malcolm individually. While some may say it doesn't contain enough "romance" content or isn't steamy, I disagree. Growing deeper connections and exploring yourself is INCREDIBLY romantic and the slowest burn can sometimes be the hottest. (Also there's primo pie-making content)

*Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review*