This one definitely made me laugh out loud a few times, which is exactly what I needed. It did fizzle out a bit in the middle, but gain a little bit of speed towards the end. I may go on to read the next book in the series just to get more Brody content.

If I could give this book a half a star or less, I would. Insufferable characters, weak plot, and no clear direction made for a less than desirable story. I wanted to like this because the overview seemed appealing, but unfortunately, it just fell incredibly flat for me.

Kelsey was annoying most of the time, but after reading this, I’m pretty sure JP is my favorite Cane brother. She spent pretty much the entire book whining about not being loved or the object of someone’s affection when literally a man was practically begging her to give him a chance and she couldn’t even get out of her own way. Her only redeeming quality was when she sent Derek away and actually chose JP after his admission of his true feelings. Grant it, I know how insecurity can play on your mental state, but literally most of the crap she blamed JP for was self-inflicted and could have been avoided and he still chose her. Quite the fishwife indeed.

Upon my reread, this gets a four. Love Jared and Banner, plus, Kennedy Ryan does slow burn/enemies to lovers really well.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced e-arc and an Honest review. This was an unconventional story that was unexpected as from the synopsis, immediately drew me in. Holly and Fliss decide to be amenable to their partners and give them what they want by engaging in an open relationship (Holly) and a monogamous relationship (Fliss). Holly, having come from a 10 year monogamous relationship becomes the “coach” of Fliss after meeting her one night after her first failed date, which prompts Fliss to be Holly’s “coach” since she has been in an open relationship with her partner Ash for several years. The books focuses on the trials and tribulations of the two as they navigate what it means to be in these new versions of their relationships. For most of the book, the story felt incredibly flat and repetitive and I think what could have really given it some depth was the added perspective of their partners—Will and Ash. It wasn’t really clear why they wanted to change their relationship status, so instead, we got this one-sided narration from both women that left me feeling pretty bored and annoyed for most of the book as you watched them continuously compare the new men to their previous/current partners and make the same mistakes. The ending also felt rushed and while I guess there was a resolution, it still felt pretty flat overall.

Definitely prefer the tv adaptation over the book

3.5 ⭐️s

This was a pleasant surprise for a random KU pick to listen to while I worked. I think it’s probably a Netflix limited series or movie, but an entertaining listen nonetheless.