The book itself is a 4/4,5⭐️ but I upped it because of the stellar audiobook narrator! The writing flowed extremely well and was funny, it felt like hearing a story from a friend. The cultural references were top-notch; I felt seen on multiple occasions. I love the way Bolu Babalola explores female friendship. Kiki was hurt in the past and it shaped her view of friendship in college. It felt so good when she got over it and experienced true sisterhood. She also explores how your parents' relationship can shape your view of romantic relationships, which is interesting.

I love the relationship between Kiki and Malakai. Malakai is such a good book boyfriend because he’s genuinely a good person. He’s sweet and caring, but most importantly, he owns up to his mistakes. It’s a dialogue-driven book, and I enjoyed that aspect because it was great at building believable chemistry between Kiki and Malakai and effectively revealing information to understand them as individuals.

I enjoyed the overall plot, but I wasn’t interested in some of the subplots. The third-act breakup came rather late, and its resolution was quick. It should’ve been a good thing, but it appeared even more unnecessary because of that, so I wasn’t a fan. For me, they used the term "in love" a bit too quickly. Them getting into a relationship made perfect sense, but I felt that not enough time had passed for them to be in love with each other.

It was a great romance, and I highly recommend the audiobook for an even better reading experience, Weruche Opia did a fantastic job!