Reading this book was long and slow, but I'm glad I took my time, even if it was against my will (falling asleep at 10 pm every night isn't really my style, but you have to listen to your body once in a while) because Jennifer Millikin's writing is to be savored, and it was this style that I first fell in love with. The author really conveys all kinds of emotions through her words, and I really felt like I was on the island with the main character. Not only that I was there, but that I'd always known this place and missed it.

Then I fell in love with Klein. What I really liked about this story is that sometimes with fake dating, you're left doubting the characters' feelings for a long time (they themselves sometimes don't really know where they stand). Here, not at all. Klein and Paisley are well aware of their attraction to each other, and the circumstances surrounding their first missed chance are quickly clarified, reducing the miscommunication trope to nothing in a few paragraphs, which I really appreciated.

And beyond the funny moments and laugh-out-loud situations, there's a lot of sweetness and a rather sad family history in the background, which gives a lot of depth to the novel and the characters.

Finally, can we please talk about Klein's mouth? Every sentence he utters to Paisley deserves to be framed and cherished. I completely melted for him.

It was the first time I'd read a novel by this author and I can't wait to discover her other works.