Ten years after a disastrous split with her first love, romance novelist Kara Sullivan crashes right back into him. Both in the same wedding party, they rekindle their relationship as they uncover the feelings they’ve long tried to bury. Bromley’s dialogue is super cute and snappy, so fans of flirtatious/teasing banter should find lots to enjoy here.

The meta plot of ~romance novelist writes romance novels while undergoing the exact scenarios of a romance novel~ means the book, including Kara herself, are well-aware of the fantasy and absurdity of it all. I liked Kara’s staunch defense of her favorite genre to other characters, particularly the love interest, Ryan.

Without giving away any significant plot points, I will say the final section of the book took place outside of the main setting (NYC), and it felt a bit disjointed. I would’ve loved spending a bit more time there. I liked it as a backdrop for Kara’s self-reflection, and the fact that she gave herself time with her writing and herself to process her complicated feelings.

[3/5: I don’t read a lot of romance, so this was a fun excursion for me into a genre I have little experience with. Kate Bromley has a great light read here, one that I suspect more avid followers of the genre will devour happily.]

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!