Eleanor and Fin were inseparable best friends. They are certain that this will always be the case. They do, however, promise to keep their lives entwined. And, of course, if they're both 35 and single, they'll marry. Eleanor and Fin haven't spoken in over a decade. They reside on different continents, yet they are separated by more than an ocean. Things has changed since their last meeting. Hence, when a newly single Fin emerges, they will be unable to honor their commitment. 

 

The problem with contemporary romance novels is that they all have promising premises but terrible executions. I mean, if you're writing a romance novel, you have to make sure the characters have chemistry, not simply check the boxes of popular tropes. If you want to write about friends turning into lovers, give me the yearning, or they should simply stay friends. 

 

I can't believe I just finished a 400-paged romance novel in which my aloe vera and I had more chemistry than the main characters. To begin with, the characters barely spoke to one another. They certainly talked a lot, but did they ever attempt to understand one other? Listen, I'm not sure if it was because of the second lead syndrome, but Ben was by far the better option. Fin and Eleanor clearly had chemistry when they were younger. Those were the only portions I liked. When it got to the present, they had absolutely no chemistry. Eleanor, leading someone on is not cool, by the way.