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A review by kalaclarke
Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for this ARC.
Second-chance romance is not one of my preferred tropes but Mazey Eddings' writing sucked me in and made me care about a saucy, Aubrey Plaza type FMC and a words of affirmation, non-toxic MMC - with great pan and bi representation! I appreciated how Riley shut down Eva's spiral and desire to push him away during the conflict (I hate a dumb miscommunication final conflict and this was not that). This one got me in the feels!
Second-chance romance is not one of my preferred tropes but Mazey Eddings' writing sucked me in and made me care about a saucy, Aubrey Plaza type FMC and a words of affirmation, non-toxic MMC - with great pan and bi representation! I appreciated how Riley shut down Eva's spiral and desire to push him away during the conflict (I hate a dumb miscommunication final conflict and this was not that). This one got me in the feels!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia
Moderate: Bullying and Death
Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism