3.5 stars. i adored this book and story, but i just don’t think the two main characters should’ve ended up together. i didn’t see enough positive chemistry in the half of the book that took place in the past to warrant the kind of pining and certainty that they were meant to be. it just wasn’t something i could realistically believe.

i love beth o’leary’s writing style. i will always read any book of hers, but this one just didn’t do it for me