The Pact was a wonderfully executed friends to lovers romance. Linden and Steph story isn't going to be for everyone, it spans the better part of 5 years and within that time both characters date other people but once they acknowledge their feelings go beyond friendship they are exclusive. I appreciated that the book showed the complicated and often messy side of taking a friendship to the next level. If you're looking for a sexy, angsty, realistic friends to lovers romance then The Pact is the perfect read.