Honestly really enjoyed this one, and (might be too soon to tell) think that maybe Beth O'Leary is someone whose writing agrees with me more than Mhairi McFarlane - the OG author who made me a happy romance reader. Versus a disatisfied one, of course. 

O'Leary stakes are a little higher, after all. Heroine has a difficult history with men; hero's work and ongoing life situation are difficult. Their Flatshare (title alert!) may have singularly been the catalyst for a little joy in their lives. Also, the book features an *actual* crazy ex-boyfriend, which is terrifying when you think about it. So, while McFarelane is an obvious happy pill for me when I read her, O'Leary feels a like a happy-ish pill only. 

And in terms of friend groups, I think this might be my favorite. Maybe the reason why I like romance books so much now is because they demonstrate and don't neglect the truth that I've always held to: true friends are so, so important.