More rom- than -com, there were two main storylines in this book. There was the romance, between the main character Nareh and her love interest Erebuni, and then there was the journey Nareh went on with becoming more connected with her Armenian heritage.

I thought the author did a great job of not only intertwining those two threads, but making them a part of Nareh’s wider character growth. She really goes on an amazing journey throughout this book, and was a great example of how the difference aspects of someone’s character and identity intersect. It did take me a while to warm to her, but by the second half of the book I was fully rooting for her as she found her confidence and her voice.

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Nareh’s family, particularly her mother and grandmother, were the unsung heroes of this book. I would love a whole book just on the grandmother’s life, every tidbit she came out with was brilliant! She also built up a good group of friends over the course of the story, although it would have been nice to have them fleshed out a little bit more.

Overall this was an enjoyable read, and I look forward to seeing what the author writes next!

I received a free copy for review. All opinions are my own.