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Abby did what Abby does and took something that is so very serious and made a rom-com.  To be clear, no disrespect was done to the seriousness of the situation, it was handled respectfully.  But also, so adorable.  I never thought I'd be swooning over tree puns, but here we are.

Charlotte and Seth were great.  Another hit from Abby.

I received a free e-ARC of this book from Amazon publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I finished this book at 11:54 PM and immediately had to get up out of bed and write this review.  This book is that good.  I first saw Jessica Joyce recommend this book on her social media.  I went straight to NetGalley and requested it for myself.  I'm so glad I did.

Alexandra Kiley's writing is like a mix of B.K. Borison and Jessica Joyce.  Beautiful imagery, soft and tender relationships.  I couldn't get enough.  I adored Jack and loved the growth each of the MCs had.  Especially Brooke's growth, being able to forgive Jack and realize he was trying to protect her and wasn't out for himself.  

I didn't realize that this was an interconnected book.  I *really* appreciated that.  So many times, one reads an interconnected stand alone and you feel like you're on the outside of a friend group.  You don't understand the inside jokes and you realize the side characters are being spoken of intimately, but you barely know them.  It wasn't until 90% of the way through Scot and Bothered and Logan and Jack were discussing Addie that I realized there MIGHT be another book.  I am so grateful for that. It was a small blip and at no point did I feel like I was missing a deep part of the story.

The celebration of life had me in my feels and my eyes were profusely watering. So beautifully written.

I also really loved the ending and epilogue.  So often we're given the happily ever after of engagements and babies.  But what we got was even better, dreams that came true. 

I received a free e-ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Solid 4 star book.  

I don't know that I was smart enough to read You Between the Lines. So much of the poetry/English stuff sailed right over my head.  It's clear Katie Naymon knows what's she's writing and doing.  What I did understand was beautiful, but I lost a lot in the jargon.  As an accountant, I wouldn't start out using accounting terms without first giving a real life comparison of what I'm discussing for those that don't have accounting degrees.

I really enjoyed the friendships, Kacey and Gen were top tier.  I loved the moment with Gen during spring break where Leigh was lashing out and Gen, who would have been totally justified popping off, just... didn't.  So much respect for that, that takes a strong confident person to listen and recognize what's being said comes from a place of hurt.

There were a few lines I highlighted because the author wrote them so beautifully. When they were in the bedroom during the Halloween Party and she wrote "...his thumb dragging up and down in a constellation so perfect, it's as if he already knew my body's cartography." WHAT?! Get out of here with that poetic beauty (no pun was intended there) I loved that.  And of course, she got me in the corn maze with, "I will hold on so tightly," *Sigh* So good.

I didn't love Leigh's parents. I know that's the whole entire point, but I really just wanted to slap them around.  Going to a huge event for her and bringing their drama with it?  No, you shouldn't have even come.  Wait until she's done and FaceTime her later to tell her, once she's completed one of the bigger moments off her life.  Of course, then we wouldn't have had all that we did and the book would have gone in a different direction, but I was SO MAD at them. 

I received a free e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Solid 3.5 stars.

Unloved was a great book.  It's on a parallel time frame with Unsteady.  I appreciated that we weren't going word for word repeats of scenes but small glimpses of them.  Based on my "future book" spidey senses, I think the third book will too?

Tyler was a piece of freaking work, but I understood his role in the book.  What brought this book down for me in terms of star rating, was the lack of doing anything about the absolutely inappropriate professor/student relationship.  Nothing was done.  So Ro dropped the course and stopped working for her?  That's it?  Nope, I needed more of a conclusion and a firing for that.

Otherwise, the book was great.  I loved how it set up future books, I'm excited to learn more about Bennett and Kane.  I appreciated the sensitivity Matt had, feeling all of his emotions and showing them as well.  His breakdown after seeing his father felt so real, I could feel his panic.  So well executed.  I hated how much Ro cried, but I know I hated it because I believe women shouldn't be allowed to be seen as weak, so that's a *me* problem. Crying does not equate to weakness.  

Can't wait to read more from Corinne! 

I received a free e-ARC from NetGalley and Atria Publishing in exchange for an honest review.

At this point, I've read over 20 Tessa Bailey books.  This might just overtake Fox and Hannah's Hook, Line, and Sinker as my number one favorite.  Sig and Chloe are just that good.  

I saw someone on Threads say that Sig's yearning rewrote her DNA.  Umm yes.  I loved the authenticity of it.  The dropping the head to her neck and the extra long hugs.  I cannot get over how much I loved this book.  Five stars times Infiniti.  Tessa Bailey absolutely knocked this out of the park. 

My only disappointment in this book, and it is minor, is that we didn't see any Wells.  Barely any Tallulah as well.  But honestly, I think I like that?  It's keeping the series fresh for me.  Having read other series in the past and how their stories all intertwine so much, I like the interdependence of each one.  You do not have to read each book to know the stories, if that makes sense.

What I loved most though about Chloe and Sig's book, is the way we went back in history.  But we weren't forced to relive it through the book.  There were mentions of the time he bribed her out of the bar with a Sephora shopping spree, but we didn't have to relive it on the page.  I appreciated that so much.  

I received a free e-ARC from NetGalley and Avon publishing in exchange for an honest review.

With no surprise to anyone, I loved this book.  At this point I'll read Chloe Liese's grocery list and love it too.  

I know the Wilmot Sisters' stories are loosely based around Shakespeare's works.  I haven't read many of them, but I have read Romeo and Juliet.  I loved the Easter egg Chloe placed in there with the feud between the families.  

Will was such a fun blend of Ryder and Ren Bergman, I immediately loved him.  Juliet was also a fun new FMC and I thoroughly enjoyed how kind she was to Will, thanks to having grown up with her sisters and their neurodivergency.