Let me start by saying that I hate reading romance. So much so that I actively avoid books with the tag, even if they sound interesting. It just doesn't appeal to me at all. So, when I found myself in a challenge where it required a romance book, I agonized for DAYS on what to read, not liking the sound of any of them. This book seemed like the safest, more cozy and story driven than lust or erotica, which I hate.

This book was a pleasant surprise! I enjoyed the characters and I'm very interested in the world this author has created, especially the magic system. It was very intriguing. The romance was not forced, it wasn't lewd. It was actually quite cute and there was a moment when I wanted to yell at BOTH of them for being so dumb lol 

I guess it helped that I could relate to the main character, who is a writer. For example:

He's my spirit animal, I swear to god. That is EXACTLY how I feel about my writing! I never knew quite how to say it, though, and he said it perfectly.

The narration was also quite good, but the female gave me anxiety a few times. She got WAY too into the role, speaking quickly like she was actually in a panic. Like girl, calm down! lol She was good, though, I liked her male voices. So yeah, I hate romance but I actually enjoyed this book. It was a great listen!