This is Jake and Leila's love story, starting from when she is 11 years old and told through charms that are brought for Leila's charm bracelet that she receives on the day her mother walks out.

This book was everything I didn't know I needed in a book, it is simply charming. The characters were so real and raw that I fell completely under their spell within the first few chapters. I have to admit I wasn't Leila's biggest fan during the first half of the book, she was selfish, stubborn and ungrateful but even with that I was still thoroughly invested in her story, which just shows how great the writing is in this book! Jake on the other hand, I adored. He honestly might be my new go to book boyfriend, I loved everything about him and his story broke me.

I cried more at this book than I have in a long, long time, it was not just because the events touched me personally, it was how well they were written, each one tender and honest.

If you loved Somewhere Close to Happy by Lia Louis or Me Before You by Jojo Moyes I think you will love this one.