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I went into this book completely blind and when Chandler meets "Drew" I was so extremely turned off (I will never look at Little Ceasars and not cringe for the rest of my life). When I realized Drew was actually Finn I thought "There is no way my opinion of this man will be turned around" I was wrong.  Finn was great. He was adorable. I LOVED the way he listened to Chandler, and respected her boundaries, and tried to put her first.  There was a bit too much Lord of The Rings for my taste, but he's a nerd, I get it. 

Chandler was very sexually confident but had a lot on I securities about the other aspects of her life. I wish we would have seen more growth with her from the beginning, it all comes in the last 15% I had trouble connecting with her at times but I was really rooting for her throughout the story.  

We have the "sex lessons" trope so the book has plenty of spicy scenes. They ate detailed, but not too wild. Chandler talks about her fantasies towards the end and it felt pretty vanilla for me. But I would feel comfortable recommending this one without any shame. 

Overall I really liked this book.  It was a masterclass in communication, consent, & listening to your partner. I loved the mental health representation and I am interested in reading this author again. 

The BEST plus size representation I have ever read in a romance book. 

I loved Everly so much. It was a breath of fresh air to see an FMC so focused on their own personal growth and finding love along the way. Everly is funny, talented, honest, and I felt like we could be best friends, I loved watching her explore her style & call out the weird trends in plus size fashion (looking at you cold shoulders!) Everly's relationship with her mom is handled so well. It was a great look into how older generations handle body issues and how progress is often made slowly, 

Logan was the perfect love interest. I was giggling with every joke he made & swooning every time he stood up for Everly & made her feel seen. He has redefined the Grumpy/Sunshine trope for me. Grumpy usually just means asshole, but somehow Logan was both grumpy & a cinnamon roll. I also love that we got enough od his backstory that he felt like a real person not just a prop. 

All the side characters were incredible, I loved the show and how it really helped make the plot move in a way that made sense as a reader. Also pets! All the pets have the cutest names! I 100% recommend this book!

Assistant to the Villain

Hannah Nicole Maehrer

DID NOT FINISH: 0%

Not loving the audio.  I will come back and try the paperback.