Thank you to Forever Publishing for an advance read of this book! (2nd read of 2025, but I did read about 95% of it in 2024...oops)

The goods:
- I loved the incorporation of traditional Chinese medecine. I had no knowledge of TCM before the book but it really sparked my interest and kept me engaged the entire time.
- Chryssy's interpretation of her family curse and living with her aunts was a dynamic I had not seen before in a novel and thought it was a unique aspect to the story.
- I giggled during meet cute between Chryssy and Vin and the fake dating turned real behind it all, especially with Vin's progression in the relationship.
- I enjoyed all the side characters, stories, and plots that you get to add to the meat of the book. 

The loss of a star:
- The pacing overall was a bit slower. It reads as a cozy romance in my opinion, with overall low stakes, and it just didn't feel right with how deep the relationship was between Chryssy and Vin (if that makes any sense)

Overall, if you're looking for a sweet romance with an in depth look at TCM, this should be your next read!