The first thing I messaged some friends after I finished this book was, “I don’t think there was a single thing about this book I didn’t like.” I think I knew at 60% that this was a 5 star read. Julie Soto’s debut novel was a story that made me laugh, squeal, and want to weep. Ama and Elliot were so sincere from page one. Both molded from their childhoods and pushed into careers they love, but also make them confront their own fears and reservations. Ama is wild and loud and free and Elliot is grounded, and quiet, and closed off and they are so real on page. If you love books filled with angst that’s sugary sweet like a donut and longing and love in the quiet moments, I can’t recommend this one enough. (I’d also be lying if I said I didn’t get curious when I saw someone say Elliot gives of Roy Kent vibes, and y’all HE DOES)

Ama is a wedding planner who, when landing the wedding that will make her career she learns that she has to do it with the one man she’s been avoiding these past few years, Elliot Bloom.