“You should definitely almost drown,” Beanie said. “But not all the way. Just enough so he has to give you CPR.”

You know what? I’m so glad I didn’t DNF this.

That’s not a great way to start a review but it’s true lmao I was going to because I just didn’t like the language/tone but I pushed past that and realized that I did in fact like the tone of the book and how the FMC thought and I ended up loving it. How about that? lmao

“Relaxing is hard,” I kept saying. “I don’t know what to do.”

This was another fun rom-com from Kathrine Center! She’s really great at writing relatable characters, Katie’s insecurities and struggles were hard to read but so real and it was great. Hutch was also great, super grumpy and owned a dog named George Bailey, so top notch.

“See how easy it is? Plus it helps that you’re a woman.” Good god. I guess he’d noticed.

lmao her internal thoughts had me rolling. The comedy in this was *chef’s kiss*

“I collect pennies from 1965. Only pennies. Only 1965. The year my mom was born.”
“Are they valuable?”
“They are to me.”
“How many do you have?”
Hutch shrugged. “A jar full or so. I haven’t counted in a while. I just like finding them, you know? It’s like my mom’s saying hi.”
“Huh,” I said. “I thought you just really loved pennies.”
“Naw,” Hutch said. “I just really loved my mom.”

The whole parents and Rue storyline had me literally crying, so that was fun.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, the author, and Netgalley for this ARC!

I won’t say that one kiss fixed every broken thing in my life. But I will say this: having someone stand up for you and then kiss you senseless by the water at sunset is a hell of a thing.