This book was just what I needed. A perfect example of the right book at the right time. I loved following Liz's journey in navigating her way through the jungle that is high-school. I enjoyed seeing the struggling internal conflict of why Liz needed to run for prom queen but also why she was afraid she wouldn't win. The courage it took for her to do what she needed and the friendships she developed along the way made this the perfect light, happy read.

There's not much more to say other than I really, really miss Alan Rickman and the light he was on this world. Taken from his diaries written from 1993 to his death in 2016, we follow Rickman's private life through his family life, his career and other behind the scenes moments of his life. I loved learning about him and am so glad they published these.

This book. THIS BOOK. It took me forever to pick it up and, as always, I am so mad it took me so long to pick it up. This was the PERFECT fantasy read. It had royalty, revolution, rebels, romance, tension, friendship, PLOT TWISTS, everything you want in a fantasy. Friends to enemies to lovers, Wes and Tessa have to work together to figure out how to cure the sickness taking over the kingdom while fighting against the rebels and the king. I cannot wait to dive into the second book.

Axel and Rooney. I love them so much. The pining, the marriage of convenience, the friendship, the tension, the build-up. I loved it all. The story didn't drag too much with the pining, but it also didn't go too fast with going from friends to marriage to lovers. It was perfectly paced and I loved the tension between Axel and Rooney as well as the internal thoughts and how they struggled and why they struggled to admit their love for one another. Second favorite pairing in the Bergman Brother series.