*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity*

After the death of her mother, Madeline Hathaway is stuck. She's stuck keeping notes of everything lest she forget the little things, she stuck making jewelry in her family's caravan because she's too afraid to venture very far outside, she's stuck in the familiar routines because the unknown means nothing but potential heartbreak. So, when her and her father set up at a familiar, and well beloved, Renaissance Faire at the end of the season only to find the new managers have changed everything... Maddie is understandably put on edge. Add in the charming, if annoyingly persistant, bard-- and Maddie soon finds things are changing quicker than she can keep up.

This book hit so many marks for me: plus size female lead, LGBTQ+ representation, well developed main and side characters, and an utterly charming setting. This book is the perfect combination of a SunshinexGrumpy romance and something a little deeper. Not only does the developing relationship take center stage, but so does Madeline's winding journey through grief.

Another reviewer described this book as a mix between Dumplin' and Well Met for young adults, and I think that sums up what this book is perfectly!