Thank you Netgalley and MacMillan audio for the free alc. MY opinions are my own. The version I had was 4 chapters long I reported it and so far nothing more. This review will be based on 4 chapters. I loved book 1 it qas a favorite from February 2023 it was phenomenal so i was pumped to see this one and know when I get to read read I'm gonna absolutely love it.

5/5☆

NOTE: This ALC was only the first 49 minutes of this audiobook and cuts of in the middle of chapter 2.

Jonny Garza Villa writes the kind of YA contemporary that I love, filled with emotion and culture and love. Alejandro Antonio Ruiz narrates, and while this is the first I've listened of their narration it will not be the last. While I was initially disappointed Avi Roque wasn't returning to narrate this Jonny Garza Villa book, within 5 minutes I was fully immersed in Ruiz's narration and now they are the voice of Rafie for me.

Rafie is such a compelling main character. He is clearly grieving and that can make watching some of his decisions hard, but you know where he's coming from. The audiobook cut off before he was reintroduced to Rey so I can't make any comments on how Alejandro Antonio Ruiz narrates the rivals to lovers aspect of their relationship but I will be interested in picking it up upon its release.