Seriously over the moon grateful to Forever Publishing for an advanced reader copy of one of my most anticipated reads of 2025 and it did not disappoint!

The goods:
- The concept feels so unique yet relatable at the same time. I think there's always one moment people look back on thinking it went different, their lives would be different and this book perfectly encapsulates it.
- The viewpoint of being a home caregiver for a family member was done with care and highlights the complexity of being in that position.
- I absolutely loved Samantha's humor, and her relationship with each one of her family members.
- Xavier was definitely the definition of a black cat working as a vet and I was here for every single minute of it, along with him relationship with Samantha.

The loss of a star:
- The pacing was not it for me in this one sadly. I felt suddenly shocked when I was at 93% of the book and felt like the ending was rushed. I could've taken at least 50 more pages.

Overall, if you're down for a more serious romance, this is for you, but if you need something a bit more lighthearted, come back to this later.