A review by ditten
The Remarkable Lover by Maya Jean

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

"You’re perfect for me. You really are.”
“Don’t be disgusting.”
 
I was lucky enough to get to read an ARC of The Remarkable Lover (out Jan 1) and you guys, THIS BOOK!? It's so freaking good!! 😍
 
The banter is top notch, the characters are amazing, the chemistry is fire, and the epilepsy and service dog rep is on point *chef's kiss* 
 
It was such a fun, heartfelt, romantic book that put me through a rollercoaster of emotions from snort-laughing, to giddily screeching into my pillow while kicking my feet, to having my heart ache ❤️
 
I'm an absolute sucker for black cat/golden retriever, and one-sided annoyances to lovers, and Harper and Jackson were an absolute delight! 
 
Harper is sarcastic, prickly, and closed off, and convinced a romantic relationship isn't in his future because no one could possibly love him due to his insecurities about his epilepsy and past trauma. Enter Jackson, the gorgeous, confident outsider who's immediately smitten with Harper and who makes it his mission in life to not only date him, but out-stubborn Harper until he believes he's worthy of love in general and has Jackson's love and adoration in particular.
 
"Harper, you’ve no idea. I’m going to keep you forever. Don’t you know?"
 
There's also excellent found family in The Remarkable Lover as this is the 3rd book in Maya's Sweet Southern series about a group of escorts who find love in a small southern town. I think you can read this on its own but I'd recommend reading the previous two books (the first is only a novella) to fully appreciate the wonderful group of people you meet in this series.
 
Read this book if you like:
🖤Black cat/golden retriever
🧡Hurt/comfort
🖤One-sided annoyance to lovers
🧡Grumpy/sunshine
🖤Experienced/Inexperienced
🧡Epilepsy and service dog rep
 
The Remarkable Lover by Maya Jean // ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
 
Thanks to the author for the ARC. The Remarkable Lover is out January 1, 2025