I didn't realize this was the second book of a series and I liked it so much I went back and read the first one. A simple feel good romance novel about a boy and girl who meet by happenstance, The Proposal lightly discusses race and Guillory captures a strong, Black woman navigating heartbreak, falling in love, friendship, and life. It was cute and I was surprised by how invested I became in Nik and Carlos, both as individuals and soul mates.