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4.0
adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A very cute young adult romance with a ton of depth and character development mixed in. 

I have enjoyed Talia Hibbert's work in the past, so I was not surprised when I enjoyed this one, as well! 

I absolutely love Celine. She is a strong, independent, determined, badie who may have some self-misguidance at times but works toward learning how to let other help her. With Hibberts stellar history of female leads, I knew Celine was going to hit it out of the park. 

And her relationship with Bradley...whew! Friends to enemies to friends to lovers to everything in between. I really, really enjoyed the dynamic between the two. Some of their interactions were predictable, but the ways in which Hibbert wrote their reactions and ways of handing the interactions felt well thought out and planned. 

I also appreciate the way in which Hibbert chose to write Brad's character with OCD. It is not the center of Brad's story. Instead, it is a piece of the story that shows how Brad has worked (and continues to do so) with himself and others to manage and combate the intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors with healthy coping strategies. 

I will absolutely be recommending this to readers!

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