Zeta Rodgers Needs to Relax by Elanna Moon is an engagingly sweet surprise pregnancy story with disability representation. Out with friends, Zeta Rogers steps away for some fresh air and runs into a handsome man named Ash. They fall into easy conversation and their personalities are cutely compatible. Their chemistry is undeniable and instantaneous, but they part without exchanging contact information. Separately, they suffer time consuming and unfortunate events and when the air clears, Ash realizes that he would like nothing more than to pursue his feelings for Zeta and Zeta realizes that she is pregnant! Will this beleaguered pair be able to reconnect and overcome the obstacles in their path? Ash is the ultimate "cinnamon roll" hero; I absolutely loved how he shows his care and devotion to Zeta. Zeta is quirky and kind with strength and resolve. Both characters demonstrated growth and development as their story unfolded. Ms. Moon has created awesome characters, and I would gladly revisit them again. Sequel, anyone?

I loved this book. It was so much fun to read and I loved the main characters. They were so much fun to read and follow throughout this book. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a good romance. Zeta and Ashford are so adorable and I loved reading about them. Moon has such a wonderful writing style that takes you right into the book and holds your hand as you get to walk through her world and meet the characters.

This was a really cute book, that I'm really glad I picked up! That being said, there were a few things that didn't work for me, so let's get into both elements!

This sounded like a really interesting book that combined the accidental pregnancy trope with a sort of second chance romance, and that idea sounded like it could be done really well! And this book definitely delivered on those tropes. You get to watch Zeta spend this one great night with Ash, and then find out a few months later that she's pregnant. When a chance encounter leads the two of them to find each other again after that night, I really loved how Ash was so excited at the idea that this child of theirs could help be the thing that brought them together in a long term way.

However, while watching the relationship evolve between these two was a lot of fun, honestly, there were two things that kept me a little detatched. The first thing was the pacing. There were some odd time jumps between scenes, and while eventually I figured out that more time had passed than I expected, the evolution of the characters or the relationship never quite developed in the time span that passed the way I expected. I also found that the relationship development wasn't very linear, in the sense that while they were always phsycially comfortable with one another, that growth of a deeper emotional connection dragged on a bit more than I'd have liked. There also were some inconsistencies with Ash's character that had me questioning what it was about Zeta that seemingly changed the way he acted, to the point where his personality seemed completely different at certain points in the book.

So while this book isn't a favorite, because of the elements listed above, I do still think it was cute and charming. I liked Ash's devotion to Zeta. I liked seeing Zeta stand her ground and want to see this relationship develop before commiting to anything serious. I loved how both of them were so excited for their child and how the pregnancy was highlighted. I also really appreciated how Zeta's condition was a focal part of the story, while not being used for shock value at any point. There really were some great aspects to this book that made me keep reading, and for those reasons, I gave this book 3.5 stars.

Thank you #NetGalley for this advanced copy. I absolutely enjoyed this book! I was immediately invested in Zeta and Ash and their relationship. I loved their conversation on the deck and really liked how the author took her time with them getting to know each other. Throughout the story, ai felt happy, nervous, excited and frustrated with them every step of the way. Their relationship was sweet and romantic. Their misunderstandings from lack of communication seemed authentic in that they really didn’t know each other very well. My one criticism is that the ending felt a tad rushed but overall was happy with the HEA ending. Looking forward to reading more from the talented writer. Highly recommend!