Ahh, how many of you are excited for Katherine Center's upcoming release?! I loved the two previous books I read of hers, so I was over the moon to receive this ARC - a big thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley!⁣⁣⁣
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⁣This book takes us to Galveston, Texas where Samantha Casey works as a librarian in the town's school. She adores her job - from the endearing children to the butterfly garden on campus to the historic school itself, what's not to love?  When they suddenly lose their beloved principal, however, it is announced that Duncan Carpenter will be his replacement. THE Duncan Carpenter - Samantha's unrequited love from years past. When he arrives, though, he is nothing like the goofy, fun guy who stole her heart.  This new Duncan 2.0 is no-nonsense, stern, and obsessed with school safety... and he's destroying everything she loves about her school. Now it's up to Samantha to take a stand against him and save their beloved campus.  But will she lose her heart along the way?⁣⁣⁣
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⁣⁣⁣This book was pure delight!  A common theme that ran through the story was purposefully choosing joy despite whatever you're going through. With the world in the state it's currently in, I found this to be a timely theme, and it resulted in such a refreshing read. I loved the humor in this book and the quirky back-and-forth banter as well. A narrative that makes me laugh out loud is always a win!  The characters were fun and witty, and I found myself looking forward to spending time each day in their company. ⁣⁣⁣Look for this one in stores on July 14th.
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⁣⁣⁣My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣⁣⁣
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