I absolutely adored For Her Consideration, so I was excited to dive into At Her Service—but unfortunately, this one fell a little flat for me. I think a big part of that is how young our main character, Max, is. New Adult books can be hit or miss for me, and this one reminded me why: the impulsive decisions, the selfish behavior, the kind of simple mistakes we all make in our 20s… it just gets under my skin. 

That said, there were still things I really enjoyed, especially the way this book celebrates queer community and honors the history of queer spaces. Those moments felt so intentional and heartfelt, adding a richness to the story that kept me engaged even when I was frustrated with Max. 

Overall, while this one didn’t fully work for me, I still love the way Spalding writes queer romance, and I’ll absolutely pick up whatever she writes next.