I think what Tracey Garvis Graves is best at is portraying real adult relationships. Not everything is a meet-cute, some things are messy, relationships don't always work out, there can be bitterness and resentment involved in breakups, and taking breaks is ok.

I really loved a few things about the content of this book: not going to college is a major decision in these characters' lives, but it does not harm them; the idea of "what-if" and FOMO in a long-term relationships (especially those started when the people are young) is real; and maintaining a healthy and happy relationship is hard.

I loved how much Josh cared about his ex-wife even though they were no longer together. That shows how good of people they are and that relationships can end but still have a lot of respect and admiration for the person you were with. 

It's a romance. You know what the end result is. But the road is a little twistier than you might think.