This romance sort of throws us into the middle of a scene that does an excellent job of establishing main characters as well as some side characters. The book functions under the assumption that the main love interests have already known each other for a year and each one likes the other without the other knowing it. You would think that without an establishment of scenes of how the main characters met the story would feel insta-lovey, but it doesn’t. I think the reason is because Penny Reid does an excellent job of giving us scenes with the characters that develop a sense of intimacy between both of them, not just physical, but also emotional. This sense of emotional intimacy we get lets the relationship pacing feel a lot more natural despite how condensed it is. Martin and Kaitlyn seem like very different people on the surface, and their differences are a source of concern for Kaitlyn in the development of their romantic relationship. However, as we learn more about the characters it become clear that they each crave things within a relationship that the other can offer. There is a specific scene in the book where despite only dating for a short period of time the characters have some amazing communication that really establishes what a good fit they are for each other. If you’re someone who wants to read something quick but also don’t like insta-love romances because they usually don’t have romantic relationships with depth, I’d strongly suggest this book. It’s short but the pacing is excellent. Be warned that it ends on a cliffhanger, though, so I’d recommend getting all the books in this series at once because it seems that this is how the series is styled.