Thank you to Book Club Favorites and Simon and Schuster for the gifted copy.

REACHED MY SOUL.

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I know that depression and anxiety have many, many different representations. And I gotta say, I loved the way this book portrayed them. As someone with both, I thought it was a great representation. Realistic, frustrating, and just doing your best.

The dynamics between Austin and Eloise were PERFECT. Reverse grumpy x sunshine at its finest. I loved the way they balanced each other out and the way they went from strangers to friends to having a relationship was so sweet. Filled with some teenage drama and a little bit of angst, I thought it was great for the YA category (and there’s only kisses!).

I adored the plot and the growth I saw throughout the book from Eloise. I really felt so much of what she was going through and the doubt that anxiety creates. I loved Marianne and learning her story and just how this entire cast functioned together.

It was a great read. I have no major complaints and this is my new favorite book by this author!

Overall audience notes:
- Young Adult Contemporary Romance
- Language: strong (I will say it’s a bit strong for a YA book)
- Romance: kisses
- Trigger/Content Warnings: depression and social anxiety depictions, loss of a father (side character, mentioned), stroke