*3,5 stars*

It took me a while to warm up to the romance, mainly because I wasn't initially Thad's biggest fan. However, I ended up enjoying the relationship between the main characters and appreciated the storyline around Ashanti’s efforts to be a responsible guardian to her teenage sisters, as well as the exploration of the challenges she faced. While there wasn’t anything I strongly disliked about this book, it just wasn't that memorable for me.