This was a cute little book, but also a very predictable book. It reminded me of a Hallmark movie and I’m typically not a fan of those. It was very lighthearted however and a quick easy read. If that’s the kind of book you like this is the book for you!

I wanted to get into this but despite the main character being 25, she was the worst stereotype for a white millenial woman. Sometimes I can go with the flow on thosw books but you know it's bad when I, a millenial, I couldn't stomach it. She complained constantly about "adulting" and responsibilities. She harshly judged every person she dated was the very worst, when she herself was no prize. It was clear within the first 2 chapters she was meant for her friend Jack and I honestly didn't think the journey would be worth it. I quit at about 35%. I think this book will definitely read well for a specific set of women but I can't relate.

I loved Jenny L. Howe’s previous books but this one didn’t hit like the others. The writing itself was good and I enjoyed seeing Haleigh going on all the dates but the main romance didn’t work for me. I don’t think the two had much chemistry. There wasn’t enough to make me root for them. In fact I wanted her to end up with the other guy. I did listen to the audio and it was great.

I loved so many aspects of this book. The prose is funny and easy to read. Our heroine is wry and is great about finding the humor in any ridiculous situation. I loved all the represetntaiton this book included. Haleigh is attracted to multiple genders and all her loved ones set her up with people of multiple genders without question or criticism. I loved how her sexuality was completely normalized. I also loved reading about a main characters who have mental health struggles and plus-sized bodies. The lack of flat stomachs and washboard abs was extremely refreshing. I really fell for Haleigh while reading this book. I wanted the world for her and I was disappointed that the book didn't fully explore her getting that. This book does involve a bit of a love triangle because the premise involves her dating multiple people. My problem was that the book does a great job showing how the LI doesn’t show up for Haleigh emotionally or why they don’t work together but never shows us how that will change so that they can work together. There's one conversation at the 95% mark of them attempting to work something out and the next chapter is the epilogue where they are happily riding off into the sunset together. I don't want to be too harsh on this book because I actually really loved it. I just feel jipped of that final piece of development that we could have gotten than would really make me believe in their relationship. Instead it seems like she's settling a little which is totally not the feeling you want at the end of a romance.

If you have the opportunity to listen to this on audio you totally should! The narrator brought out the hilarity of all the crazy situations Haleigh gets herself into and overall made my reading experience better. You gotta listen to the audio to hear how the voice they do for the emotional support bird. That was absolutely hilarious!

A fun romcom read with great characters, the extra depth with plots and characterization that I love in a romance, and a welcome blend of humor, self-growth, and romance.

Thank you SMP and Spotify audio for review copies, ebook and audio. I loved the audio narration that made Howe's charming romcom come to life! I read and listened to this book, both formats are great (though I have a soft spot for romance books on audio!). I loved the inclusive themes in the book, that there was body inclusivity, examination of mental health, and dates that didn't focus on labeling sexuality as much as they were about finding a match. There was a lot of well developed details for the characters and plot that worked well without making a light hearted read "heavy"; Howe has a deft touch when it comes to balancing interesting, relatable, and well crafted characters with a plot that is engaging, charming, and fun.