Many thanks to my friends at @berkleypub and @prhaudio for the #gifted free copies of this book.  

 

“One beetle recognizes another.”

 

Flirty and full of yearning!  (I’ve never wanted someone to call me a beetle more in my life!)   

 

Raine is a roaming musician with ADHD.  Jack is a tattooed Irishman that owns a bar and navigates life with OCD.  Two imperfect people. But a perfect match for each other.  

 

Oh, how this book charmed me!  It was funny.  It was tender.  It was such an earnest picture of attraction and all the associated complexities.  It overflowed with heart, and it also brought the heat.  A+ chemistry and banter!  

 

I loved how Raine and Jack complimented each other.  It was a beautiful picture of seeing and understanding…. of accepting the other person as is.  They took time to lift each other, support each other, and love through the hard spots.  Man, oh man.  THAT is a relationship worth falling for!  

 

The mental health representation in this book really shined.  It was real and raw.   It was honest and destigmatizing.  This was more than a plot device.  It was a true representation.    

 

I’m not generally a cat person.  But even I came to adore Sebastian Princess Ugly Floof.  

 

And that ending!  SWOON.  This is not your typical HEA.  It was better.  And it was absolutely perfect for this a-typical couple.     

 

🎧 Combining the print and audio made for a full-bodied reading experience.  With dual narration, the audiobook breathed life into our separate MCs and heightened the all-around experience.  Karissa Vacker is a favorite, and once again she provided a stellar performance.  But it was Gary Furlong who had me like putty in his hands.  It’s that damned Irish lilt.  Sigh.