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4.0

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced audio copy of this book.

Josh and Gemma grew up next to each other and have periodically had a thing for the other.... unfortunately those times never overlapped. Gemma is now 32, divorced, infertile, out of shape, and looking for something more. She's always wanted a baby and decides that now is the time-- she doesn't need a man to fulfill this need in her life. She'll do IVF and have a baby on her own. There's only one problem. She needs a sperm donor. Who better to step up to the plate than her childhood neighbor who is best friends with her brother? Thus ensues a sweet love story about second (and third) chances and creating a family in whatever way will work for you.

Gemma is a fun main character who has a lot going for her besides Josh and IVF. She makes new friends, has a career she loves, and has a family that truly loves her. Sometimes I felt like she was a little.... TOO obtuse, but that didn't really detract from the overall cuteness of the love story and Gemma's spunkiness. She is smart, driven, and knows what she wants. I love seeing that kind of heroine in any kind of story, so I was prepared to forgive her some of her other faults.

Josh was such a sweet love interest, and I adored the pining. I mean, he wrote a webcomic for years about being in love with her-- come on! My one gripe with him is that he never said or did anything to let her know about his feelings. I know that miscommunication is a huge trope in the genre, but we couldn't even get a TRY?

There's also a subplot of a potential romance with Gemma's boss and his connections with Josh that are really interesting. It added some color to a romance that could have been average and really elevated the overall story. I was *really* into this story and listened to the entire 9+ hour audiobook in one day.

The audio narration was superb and I would definitely recommend the audio version.