The witty banter in this book alone brought me such joy. This book is so fun. The writing is solid and moves at a break-neck pace. The characters are very well rounded, relatable, and likable. There are enough twists to keep you reading. I haven't read anything else by Emily Henry, but it's clear that she has a very good understanding of this genre. The only thing that stops me from giving this book 5 stars, which doesn't have anything to do with the book or the story. It was just a very fluffy read for me. Again, it's not a bad thing. I enjoyed the read, I just didn't feel connected with it on a deeper level. That being said, this book does encourage me to explore Emily Henry's other works.  

 Favorite Quotes: 

• “Maybe love shouldn’t be built on a foundation of compromises, but maybe it can’t exist without them either. Not the kind that forces two people into shapes they don’t fit in, but the kind that loosens their grips, always leaves room to grow. Compromises that say there will be a you-shaped space in my heart, and if your shape changes, I will adapt. No matter where we go, our love will stretch out to hold us, and that makes me feel like … like everything will be okay.” 

• "That's the thing about women. There's no good way to be one. Wear your emotions on your sleeve, and you're hysterical. Keep them tucked away where your boyfriend doesn't have to tend to them and you're a heartless bitch." 

• “The last-page ache. The deep breath in after you’ve set the book aside.” 

• “I read once that sunflowers always orient themselves to face the sun. That’s what being near Charlie Lastra is like for me. There could be a raging wildfire racing toward me from the west and I’d still be straining eastward toward his warmth.” 

• “A reminder that there are things in life so valuable that you must risk the pain of losing them for the joy of briefly having them.” 

• “A good bookstore,” Charlie says, “is like an airport where you don’t have to take your shoes off.”