Tattooed, sassy, curly-haired photographer with unresolved childhood trauma meets curvaceous, glasses-wearing, caring single mom bookstore owner with abandonment issues? SIGN ME UP.

Seriously, though, I’ve been wanting to read this series for a while, but in order, so I’ve been patiently waiting my turn. It finally came up on Libby and it did not disappoint. Witty banter? Check. Fabulous and distinct characters? Check. Opening up and processing old hurts in (mostly) healthy ways? Check. Chemistry and hot sex? Check.

I loved seeing how Delilah and Claire’s connection evolved, getting glimpses of their childhood/teen interactions and watching them open up to each other while reconnecting as adults. Seeing the relationship between Delilah and Astrid come to a head and the two of them realizing the role they’ve each played in their current situation felt so natural, and I hope to see their bond as sisters develop even more in the next installment. Iris is hilarious and so loyal to Claire and Astrid, and her acceptance of and connection with Delilah as they move through the story really rounds everything out.