Once again, HBY writes a book that knows how to throw a gut punch. I was so anxious and emotional for the last few chapters of this book, which I didn’t expect early on. Even though I can directly relate to Sarah, she said so many profound things that I FELT deeply. 

The humor and banter was definitely a plus here, as always. And the people we got to meet on the retreat were fantastic. I loved the entire setup of this outdoor retreat for two very not outdoorsy people and how much they struggled to stay off of each other. The tension and slow burn here was perfect. NO NOTES!

This story wasn’t easy, it hits close to home with a lot of women. Those who have been in a long term relationship and become complacent in their day to day and decide they need a change. Being able to build back that intention into a relationship with someone you spend your life with is always a journey.

I enjoy HBY so much because her stories feel real and always like they came from real life experiences. They work through issues and relationship/family dynamics that people tend to have so often. 

Also… Caleb is just a sweetheart. And he wears glasses. LOVE. 

Tropes:

High-School Sweethearts

Slow Burn

Found Family

Forced Proximity

MMC w/ Glasses

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️