I enjoyed this book! I think with half stars I’d go 3.5 stars. 

The good:
-always here for body diversity in our heroines 
-palpable chemistry between the leads 
-dimensional side characters for the most part who felt like fleshed out people 

The less good:
-pacing was a little odd, and a long section in the middle dragged a bit with what felt like low stakes. The stakes did ramp back up in the last 70 or so pages
-occasionally there were moments that felt overly preachy, especially toward the end. The messaging was good it just leaned slightly too overt 
-mentions of how hot/sexy/handsome Scott was were a little overly frequent for my taste, especially as time went on and I felt the character would be more accustomed to his looks 

Overall this was a delightful and at times steamy beach read and I’m glad to have come across Amy Lea’s voice.

One of the most delightful reads I’ve come across in years. The characters from the protagonists down to short cameos felt so real and fleshed out. The story was quirky and heartfelt. I truly truly loved this one. I wish I could read it for the first time again.

More thoughts here: https://medium.com/the-book-cafe/a-romance-set-in-a-funeral-home-fa5ec6e7c5ba