This is the kind of story you devour in a day, or go to after reading emotionally heavy books. This was chill, cute, fluffy, and just a feel-good read. Even the drama wasn’t too heavy; it was enough to have you sitting up and leaning in. I was enjoying the easygoing nature of it until we got to the climax. 

The dreaded miscommunication trope. I honestly don’t even know if it’s even considered that, but it simply didn’t fit the story or the character. For the entire story, Nic was the more solid person in the relationship when it came to knowing exactly what he wanted out of the arrangement. He never said anything sus or constantly reminded himself that it wasn’t real. So when he started saying all that nasty stuff, it didn’t make sense plot-wise. Even if he was angry, that’s not enough to make it believable. I’m tired of having to sit through couples breaking up for no valid reason for there to be conflict or a threat to the relationship. If we’re gonna do this, please align it with the actions and thoughts of the characters over the course of the story. 

Other than that, I liked the story and characters. I knew a couple of pages in that I could finish it in three days max if I didn't deliberately drag it out. I plan on reading the second book about Malakai and I already have other books by the author lined up. Looking forward to it.