I waited at least three months for this book from the library and, boy, was it worth the wait. I loved this story! I loved the slow build of Alex and Poppy’s friendship, their trips, experiences, banter, connection, chemistry and backstories.

This was my first friends to lovers romance and the execution of it will set the standard for similar stories moving forward. I was fully invested and thought the author did a great job of articulating the anxiety and trepidation that comes with the idea of crossing that line with a best friend.

There has been some criticism over what causes the fallout of their relationship but I found it was pretty realistic and I was glad it wasn’t over something random or stupid.

This story and Alex and Poppy hold a special place in my heart and look forward to revisiting their story again in the future.