“The sun rose in the East and set in the West. Indira annoyed Jude. Jude annoyed her back.”

It’s hard to put into words how special this book is. Mazey Eddings has done it again and crafted the loveliest, most heartwarming, emotional-yet-hysterical contemporary romance novel.

This book feels like if the very heart of Taylor Swift’s album FOLKLORE became a book. It’s a smart, romantic whirlwind of a story. It’s a rom-com-dram in every sense, and I could not put it down. I cried multiple times on an airplane. This will forever be one of my favorite books because it centers two characters who learn that their own emotional struggles are not failings or a reflection of their own worth. It was so beautiful to watch Indira and Jude learn to love and be loved in the way they deserve.

I cannot recommend this book enough if you are interested in any of the following:
💗 Childhood nemeses-to-lovers
💗 Fake dating
💗 …your older brother’s best friend
💗 … AT YOUR BROTHER’s WEDDING
💗 Roasting you is my love language
💗 Only one tent + other forced proximity shenanigans
💗 Emotional 69ing + additional emo sexy times
💗 Nuanced anxiety, depression, PTSD, mental illness/health, and therapy representation
💗 Laugh-out-loud funny dialogue
💗 Characters learning how to discuss and process trauma
💗 FEELINGS. ANGST.
💗 Relationship problem-solving TOGETHER through communication
💗 New wonderful side characters
💗 Cameos from old beloved side characters
💗 A rescue cat named Grammy
💗 A fantastic conclusion to the books in the ABWL world

If THE PLUS ONE was a beverage, it would be a hot apple cider with a shot of fireball - warm and comforting, but with a little spicy kick of something extra special.

Content warnings: Anxiety, depression, PTSD, panic attacks, trauma as a medical professional, emotional neglect from a parent