thelibraryoft's Reviews (477)

I really liked the new setting and the new side character we meet (Can't wait for April's story! I love how vibrant and funny she is). I also really enjoyed Ramona's story of putting her dreams on hold for her family. I love that she didn't regret it or hold anything against her dad and sister. I loved that she got a second chance at love, but also at her dream career. Even with all of this though, It felt like Dylan was the main character. She was the one who had a bigger character arc and whose actions and flaws were the catalyst for the major plot points. That's fine i guess but it's not her name in the title?

The lying and lack of communication was my biggest con in this book. It's not really a miscommunication trope if it's just no communication right? I wanted to love this. A queer second chance romance who the girl who was your first kiss sounds so cute. I was expecting something sweet & shy. I wanted them to relearn who each other are as adults and fall in love again slowly, but this felt like immediately falling back in love and then lying to each other until it all blew up.  

I binged it in 24 hours and never wanted to put it down. Ali Hazelwood just knows me and her books are like candy to me. Did I know how this book was going to end the moment I picked it up? Yes. Was rhe age gap brought up way too many times? Yes. Did Maya do way too much? Yes. Was Conor emotionally constipated? Absolutely. Do I care? NOT AT ALL.

Warning: this book will cause you to immediately look up flights to Sicily.

My heart is giving this 5 stars, but I have to be honest it deserves 4.

 How does this series keep getting better and better?! The first 30% had me crying every chapter and I loved it. (FYI I am really not an emotional reader). The first 3 books make you fall in love with Riley, but seeing everything he goes through and seeing the way his friends and family support him was so emotional. Riley & Lexi are just literally perfect. I love they way they support and show up for each other. The spice in this book was also great. Very communicative, very sexy and just a little kinky.

This series has the best found family ever! The girl group is top tier, with badass women who are breaking barriers and supporting each other. The D.C. Stars team if full of feminist men who actively fight against misogyny. They are also just hilarious.

This book has the perfect balance of sweet, emotional, heartwarming, sexy and funny. While these books can be read as standalones, I do think this book benefits from having read at least 1 or 2 of the previous books so you have some time to get to know the before Riley. The entire series is great and you'll want to binge it all! 

This book was exactly what I needed to get me out of my reading slump. It was quicky, spicy, & heartfelt. Kate & Beckett and great banter and tension. 
This was my first ever ex-boyfriends brother trope and I was kinda expecting more drama to be caused by that but I am not upset. I have a love-hate relationship with brother's best friend, but I really liked how this one was handled. Very mature and not weirdly possessive. I skipped book 1 in this series and I might go back and read it, but I am much more interested in the next 2 books in the series.