I've seen people say they didn't like this installment in the ACOTAR series and that it was unnecessary, but I'm here to tell you that I can't relate!!! I thought this was a great addition because it added some much needed fluff to the story. Not only did we get to see everyone putting themselves back together in the aftermath of Hybern, but we got to see so many cute moments that showed just how much of a family they really are. I've said a few times that I wish we got more than just Feyre's perspective in the other books and I finally had my wish come true because we got to jump inside so many POV's in this book. This is the content I came here for.

Very cute hate to love w/ fake dating (marriage) trope material. I'm a bit upset it took me so long to read this, but I'm definitely glad that I finally got to it. I'm such a sucker for a fake dating trope and a hate to love trope. I appreciated the fact that this was cute and fluffy and even though most days I don't like plots based in miscommunication, this one worked well. I also liked that it tackled a few hard things in-between everything like loyalty, what to do when you know a secret about someone you love, and how things aren't always perfect even when they seem to be. Also if anyone tries to put me in a lime green bridesmaid dress, I'll literally eat them alive.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a free ARC version of this book in exchange for an honest review. I must admit, that I expected something different from this novel. I went into it thinking this would be a hate to love, enemies to lovers type story line based on the synopsis, but that's not what this was. That's not a bad thing, just not what I was expecting. Olivia was once an Olympic hopeful, but after a disastrous competition she's all but retired and is now working at a skating rink and training center run by her famous skater parents. Her dad is never around because he's making money on the road on tour and her mother is physically present, but mentally checked out thanks to a career ending injury. Their rink seems to be going downhill and the only person that Olivia can rely on is her best friend and single mom, Mack, who also works at the rink. That's when Jonah shows up. He's a speedskater and with the money his father is willing to pay in order to get him private rink time, there may be hope for family rink after all.

This is where I feel like there was a bit of misinformation. In the description it says that Olivia is annoyed with him and there's a rivalry, but really that didn't exist. From the moment he arrived, yes Jonah was a little much with his strict diet and training schedule, but the two don't bicker, fight, or even act mildly annoyed with one another. In fact, they seem to bond and get along from the very beginning because they both understand what the other is going through. Like I said, that's not a bad thing, just not what I was expecting.

Overall, it was a cute little story, but not necessarily all that memorable. There were a lot of things explored here: cultural and parental expectations, work ethic, single motherhood, horrible relationships, absent parents, peers who don't understand what you're going through, dealing with the possibility of losing out on your dreams. All of the characters seem to be going through something and I think that it's great the author chose to tackle so many different things that teens and their families deal with on a regular basis. Trying to find the balance between a normal life and chasing your dreams can be a difficult thing to do and I think that's what the author was attempting to convey. For the most part, I think that was accomplished, but some of this story just fell flat with me.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for an honest review. This was a cute fluffy romance with plenty of dirty bits, which I was expecting. Besides being a quick read, it was steamy, intriguing and all around adorable if that’s your sort of thing. I’ll definitely be reading the next installment.

3.5. Weird, but good. Consider my interest piqued.

A cute apocalypse story. Can a story about kids vs. zombies actually be cute? Apparently. The set up is a mix between pictures/story panels and actual writing. This rag tag group of kids are literally on their own during the end of the world. I love how they came up with names for the monsters and each kid had their own personality and traits. The clown/leader, the smart kid, the bully, and the girl who is NOT a damsel in distress (as she put it). Overall, I'd say if zombies and middle grade/kids books are you thing, you may like this one.