Thank you to NetGalley, the authors, and Xpresso Book Tours for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a really cute love story that got me out of my book slump

I would recommend if you're looking for

-friends to lovers
-small town romance
-celebrity in hiding
-single, widower mother
-flirting with a pineapple
-a heck of a hook of a first kiss
-slow burn
-insta love
-opposites attract

There is very little steam to this book. A completely closed door romance, this book is all about holding hands, and sweet kisses. This is a sweet story of two people finding their second chance in life, in a place that neither expected to end up. My favorite part may have been the secondary characters. Charlotte's ex-mother in law was not her enemy but an ally, same with Ian's step-father. Characters who are usually considered villains. It was a wonderful change of pace.

While I do struggle with insta romances, I appreciated that this book kept on from the insta love moment and grappled with the couple's struggles. I do wish Charlotte had more of a head on moment with the GOLs who were real bullies to me.

There was also clearly more going on with Charlotte's sister so I hope we get another book to see what was going on with her.

Rating: 4

Trigger warnings: bullying, grief, infidelity

I received an advance copy of, Love in the Aisles, by Heather Van Fleet. This is a meet cute book. Meeting in the aisles of a grocery story. The celebrity and the girl next door. Its a cute book, with cute characters.