Bloody love this

2.5

A good premise, but poorly executed. The narrative was stilted and felt unpolished. I couldn't connect with the mc at all, and don't get me started on the main love interest of the book

Initially rated it 5☆, dropped to a 3☆ this reread.

Whilst I adored the enemies to lovers trope, and the steam... I had a TINY LITTLE problem with this book, just a SMALL one, not HUGE. We get it...Lucy is small...but she ain't that small, she's two inches shorter than me and I can honestly say no one goes around telling me how small I am all the time.

I didn't notice it first time round...but my god it was constant - and that comment re a cleft palate on page 5

Contacts was not quite what I was expecting, but it was cleverly written. We start off with James who has decided to end his life, but wants to let people know himself, so he sends a group text to all of the 158 contacts in his phone - some are family members, a serious ex, an ex best friend, his flatmate and several ex clients.

James them hops on the sleeper train and puts his phone onto flight mode. The chapters alternate between James, and some of the contacts in his phone - upon receiving his text, his flatmate decides to take action, and the oblivious James continues the journey to his final destination.

I really enjoyed Contacts. It was a very clever concept, and all of the characters were three dimensional and believable. Their memories of James were heartwarming to read about, and it felt like a satisfying read which I devoured in two sittings.

4.5 ☆

Really sweet read, loved the concept.