For The Record is my first Emma Lord book and it has all the feels I've wanted from a romance book. There's a lot of tropes (I love to see them!) and they're all done really well: the bad boy, the enemies-to-lovers, the slow-burn, the he fell first (and harder!), the one

racecar

bed!, found family, second chances, and so much more.. Emma Lord's writing style comes across as effortlessly vibrant, which just shows how masterful she is at her craft. For The Record is sweet, witty, sentimental, warm, and tugs at all the heartstrings in an endearing laugh-crying manner. Mackenzie (the FMC) and Sam (the MMC) also had enough going on in their own lives other than the romance that it seemed realistic. The character arcs of both these characters went a significant development in terms of maturity and just adulting over the course of this book and it didn't seem overly dependent on circumstances. There were also just enough hints dropped about another love story that may be coming. Kudos to Emma Lord for putting this love story out, and I definitely will be jumping into all of her other books. 

For The Record is an essential read for all fans of romance and HEAs. 



A huge thanks to Emma Lord, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for offering me an ARC in exchange for a honest review!