I loved this book!! (even tho it made me cry several times...it was worth it tho)

This book is so tender and loving and also a bit angsty and just really all the emotions

The book is set over several years which I loved as you really got to see the main character process all the emotions and it didn't feel too rushed (or too drawn out)

I really enjoyed the main characters and love seeing their relationship grow and change

Even tho Josh isn't actually a character in this book I really feel like I got to know him

I loved the physical journey that we went on with the characters and them exploring all these places

Spoilers about the MMC and the 3rd act conflict:

I knew his previous marriage was dodgy from the start but the plot twist on why and subsequent feelings from his ex wife surprised me, like I didn't see the twist happening

- second chance
- brothers best friend
- childhood friends to hooking up to enemies to lovers
- long time mutual crushes

Thank you to Quercus for the eARC - all opinions are my own