Book safety, tropes and tags down below.

«‘Didn’t you know? Every time a cat kidnaps a zucchini, and angel gets his wings.’»
The context of which is for me to know and you to find out.

I’m a little sad that I didn’t like this more than I did. I loved the first book so much, which probably affected my expectations for this one. It was still funny, had great characters and a cute plot, so it should have worked. Unfortunately, the author hit one of my big pet peeves, and that as well as some annoying inconsistencies definitely colored my final thoughts on this. I want to love it, and I should love it. Sadly, sometimes there’s just that little something that doesn’t work for us, even though it’s an objectively good book. I always feel guilty for feeling that way too, lol.

The second half of this (especially the ending) felt very rushed, and the editing suffered for it as well. I’m sure it’ll be cleaned up in short order, considering it’s a new release.

My mind won’t let me not mention this: Julian’s random club hookup at the very start of the book is more detailed than Julian’s and Derek’s first kiss, which I gotta say, is a pretty wild choice.

It’s by no stretch of the imagination a bad book, it just didn’t land for me this time. I would still recommend it, and especially the first book.

Book safety

Spoiler

Cheating: No
OM drama: No. Julian goes to a club looking for a hookup after the MCs meet, but nothing happens there. The book starts with Julian getting a BJ in a club (before the MCs meet)
Third-act breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual
Strict top/bottom or vers: Versatile

TW/CW

Spoiler

Detailed hookup with other man (pre MCs meeting), injury, mentions of surgery, broken bones, blood, mentions of past bullying/physical & verbal abuse, explicit sexual content

Tropes & tags

Spoiler

Age gap, nurse, injured MC, friend group, kleptomaniac cat, bullied MC