Nadia and Marco in 32 DAYS IN MAY will always have a place in my heart. I adore and care about these two so much. They both are hiding from life in Evergreen, New Jersey and dealing with their insecurities of not being good enough, and battling their own struggles such as addiction, depression and an autoimmune disease. Nadia agrees to the plan of the ridiculously handsome and charming, famous actor no less, Marco's of dating for a one whole month, based on the plot of her favorite movie, "Sweet November." Knowing there's an end date, Nadia can go one month pretending to be a version of herself that's not sick and someone who she Marco believes would want to be with. And since it's only a month, Marco doesn't feel scared to pursue something at full force. It's a win-win for both! But after catching feelings only after knowing each other for a couple weeks, it will feel wrong to go right back to not being in each other lives. If they don't stick to the plan, what future do they hold? What's it going to take for Nadia to trust and to reveal to Marco who she really is?

I found Nadia so relatable and saw myself in her from the very start. Being standoffish and keeping people away while keeping her cards close, Nadia is the complete opposite of Marco. But gosh when they're are together, it feels like all is right in the world. Their intense (and hot!) connection and emotional depth is believable and beautiful and my god their witty banter is a medicine in of itself. I love how Marco falls first and literally laughs at everything Nadia says. I also really loved how their conflict (their vulnerabilities) is also what makes them fall in love with each other even more. It feels like a privilege to have read their story and makes so happy to have witnessed their love. I look forward to reading whatever the author grants us with next!!

Side note: and truth be told, had Nadia not had a chronic illness, she never would have met her rheumatologist, who is Marco's cousin, the man who encouraged Marco and her to meet. There are blessings if you look for them!!!

Many thanks to Avon Harper and Voyager and NetGalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

I am not a fan of Romance novels, but this one stole my heart. It is the story of Nadia who has returned to her New Jersey hometown to escape the catastrophic collapse of her life after the discovery that she has Lupus. For readers who don’t understand how serious autoimmune diseases are should quickly look up this one. Nadia fell into a deep depression and believed she had a very uncertain future.

Her doctor plays Cupid and introduces her to his relative, a semi-famous star of a television hit. Thereby hangs a lovely story of Nadia and Marco, destined to last longer than just the 31 days of May! I absolutely loved all the characters and their interactions. Sure, there was a level of predictability, but that goes with the genre.

Read this and smile, maybe cry. It’s a winner. I recommend that all my readers put this on their BEACH READS lists.

Thank you Netgalley for the charming ROMANCE and its delightful heroine.

Y’all. There’s no sophomore slump here. Nadia and Marco have SIZZLING chemistry from the get. I was immediately drawn into their dynamic, and I wanted MORE. I dropped everything to read this, and didn’t put it down til I finished. The yearning. The fear. The joy. The love. The banter. The tension. These two are HOT.

Not only do our leads have incredible chemistry, but they are dealing with some heavy sh!t. From lupus to feeling like a failure to sibling fights to finding your place in the world. I love a grand gesture y’all and I love quiet love. These two have both.

I can’t wait to hold my physical copy in my hands. I’ll leave you with a couple of my unhinged reactions.

“Thank GOD Marco has chest hair. I’d die if Nadia didn’t get to run her hands through it.”

“I am a sucker for dimples.”

“Ok but what if I cry!!”

32 Days in May is a heartfelt exploration of love and vulnerability that had me completely hooked. Nadia's journey through her lupus diagnosis and her quest for a ‘no-strings fling’ with Marco feels so real and raw. The tension between wanting to protect herself and the undeniable connection she feels is beautifully crafted, making every moment feel significant. This story brilliantly balances humor and emotional depth, reminding us that taking risks in love, even when life is complicated, can lead to the most unexpected joys.