Wow, this was a perfect book.

Georgie is the kind of believable chaos and sunshine that comes from being firmly grounded in parents and a best friend who support you, no matter what. Levi is the kind of closed off and grumpy that comes from being hurt by the people you needed to love you the most. Of course their paths intersect and of course they're going to fall in love and of course they're both going to be the better for it.

This book is so tender in every sense of the word, in the way that Georgie's parents make you feel seen and loved when they're seeing and loving her, and in the way where Levi's worries about being enough for anyone, let alone expansive Georgie, prick at your heart just as much as they do his. Every character here is nuanced and imperfect and so much more lovable for it and it's such a joy to watch everyone figure themselves out.

It's a perfect read, particularly for anyone who's a little adrift or off-balance, knowing that something's got to change but not knowing exactly what that is. If you love the wickedly funny banter and deep emotions of an Emily Henry read but mourned that she writes single POV, this is the book for you.

CW:

job loss, parent with rheumatoid arthritis, non-narrative character's parent died from cancer, drug use (off-page, remembered), emotionally abusive parents, Levi is one of those awful reform school survivors, familial estrangement, non-narrative character is pregnant, Levi thinks his dog was abused before he rescued him (the dog is always fine), alcohol consumption

Thank you Kensington and NetGalley for the ARC!