Iris Kelly Doesn't Date is the third and final book in the Bright Falls trilogy, but I think it was my second favorite. Sorry, Iris, although the theatre nerd with commitment issues in me was a bit torn, Delilah the tattooed photographer edged you out—but not by much.

Of course we get to see characters from the previous books: primarily couples Delilah and Claire, Astrid and Jordan, and Jordan's twin brother Simon. We're also introduced to some new ones, namely Stevie, or Stefania. Iris's parents (who were a bit weird), and Stevie's friends (and ex) are also added to the mix, and they round out a really well developed cast of characters.

Iris is her usual self, outgoing but insecure about her own worthiness when it comes to love, and Stevie is a sweet but anxious actor who had big dreams that she all but gave up on. After a disastrous botched hookup, the two meet again and end up fake dating to help Stevie save face and get more comfortable in her skin, which is a rousing success and the two have great chemistry until some miscommunication and insecurities interfere. Everything is handled very deftly, the two are so real, and I loved how the conflicts were ultimately resolved. Iris is everything I've come to expect from Ashley Herring Blake's books, and she really brings it home and wraps everything up in a lovely package.