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4.5/5 Stars

Sydney thought that 22 would be her year, that's before she finds out her boyfriend Hunter and her best friend Tori have been sleeping with each other. With no where to go after this discovery, her intriguing neighbour, Ridge, offers her a room in his apartment until she can get back on her feet.

I know Colleen Hoover is a pretty controversial author, and I can see why she is problematic in various ways... but I loved this story. I really wasn't expecting to like this as much as I did since I usually strongly dislike cheating stories and books based around this trope, but something about this one stole my heart. The one thing I will say is that Sydney can be annoying at times with her constant crying every 10 pages. I very much liked Ridge and how he dealt with his tough situation. But I must admit, at times I really disliked him as well. Warren was by far my favourite though, he was an amazing supporting character and I love how witty and sarcastic he was while still being so loyal to those he cared about.

I loved the slow burn romance, even though I do not condone the cheating, I liked the way the relationship developed. I also love the dual perspective and being able to see inside both Ridge and Sydney's minds as their relationship grew and how they tried to fight their growing emotions. Honestly this book was just an emotional roller coaster, but I loved every second of it.

Also, the fact that there is a soundtrack you can listen to while reading made the experience so much better in my opinion. I highly recommend checking it out!