I think this was my very first Second Chance Trope that I've read and while I enjoyed the book for what it offered, I realized that I don't love second chance romances.

Allison and Colin are both academia students who are Teacher Assistants for the same Professor. Which means they are ultimately competing for a spot for a once in a lifetime research trip. They are also exes and have a very rocky history which makes the competition even that more important to Allison.

What I loved: Fat positive narrative - we need more books that embrace people in all sizes, shapes, and colors. I loved that they showed Allison's family as toxic and she refused to be a victim.

What I didn't love: Truly not much - except the idea of getting back together with an ex who damaged badly.

Huge thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.