I liked parts of this book- mainly the ace/bi representation. I enjoyed the characters a lot. I didn't love the pacing or the romance- I wish we knew more of how Krystal was feeling in her relationship and I tend to prefer slower burns whereas the romance hit the ground running

Gabriella Gamez, you get me every time with these relatable characters. First it was Marcela with her body and the world perceives her body. And now Angela with all her insecurities surrounding her being a late bloomer. These women are so relatable and I hope you never stop doing that.

While I didn't love this quite as much as <i>the Next Best Thing</i>, there was so much to love. Angela's family -- with the exception of that one cousin -- is wonderful and so supportive; I especially adored Julian and would love to see more of him in future books. Though I'm not ace myself, I feel this is good representation of the identity, particularly for those who don't discover that about themselves until a little later in life.

I do wish I liked Krystal a bit more. Angela is accused throughout the book for being a tease and leading other people on, but I felt like Krystal was doing all the leading here. To the point that I did start to lose my enthusiasm for Angela and Krystal's relationship and root instead for Leti.

But I did like that Gamez reversed the expected gender stereotypes within sapphic couples. So often in the romances I read, the MC is very femme, a pastel princess basically, while her love interest is more butch-leaning. Gamez reversed that here, making Angela identify as more butch while her love interest was feminine. I appreciate that because now I know I need more butch lesbians in my romance books.

How do I review a book that had me cycling rapidly between tears, laughter, gasps, and kicking my little feelies and squealing???

I haven't read a ton of romances that focused on the ace spec, but damn if this isn't needed in the genre more! I loved reading the development of Angela's identity and how she figured out just what she wanted out of life and relationships, as well as being honest and true to herself.

I'm also a sucker for two dummies in love who can't see it even though everyone else around them can, so watching Angela and Krystal basically "AND THEY WERE ROOMMATES" themselves while also getting inconceivably hot and bothered from a brush of hands was the romance catnip we all deserve.

10/10 no notes -- a MUST READ.

I was not the target audience for this book but I found it enjoyable nonetheless. Krystal’s journey of self discovery is one to be admired as she figures out how to handle her newfound fame

This was a really cute read I think Gabriella Gamez's books are just getting better and better. One thing I think they do well is infusing diverse romance into real-life characters and plots and that's enjoyable. The characters are real and have dimensions and growth, and I could relate to some of them. We have one of the fmcs Angela an ace librarian who is a virgin and has never been kissed. she becomes an influencer after relating videos online. The other fmc Krystal is a bartender who is hired by the other fmc to help her plan a scavenger hunt and find love and attraction. I loved how different the fmcs were and how Angela was navigating her sexuality, identity, queerness, and lack of sexual experience. I loved how it wrote her sexuality as ever-evolving and growing. This is a slow burn with steam and while Krystal is helping Angela with love they have this rule that they can't kiss which makes the moment when they its more special. The found family aspect was good and I liked the glimpses of Theo and Marcella. Overall a good read. Thanks to Forever for this arc.

Read for:
- Queer romance
- Latina rep
- Ace x bisexual fmc
- Librarian fmc

Gabriella Gamez can do no wrong in my eyes. I absolutely adore their writing style. I adore The Next Best Fling so naturally I jumped at the chance to read this, it is phenomenal. Sapphic plus ace representation is such a win for me and this was done so well. 100/10 PERFECTION

Gabriella does it again! This book is so sweet and cozy and gave me all the feels. I loved these characters from the start and was so ready to see where she would take their story. The representation in this book is both amazing and handled so well. I love how Gabriella can craft characters that feel both instantly-relatable and also completely on their own journey where you root for them the entire way. I loved every second of this one.

I devoured this story! Gabriella has a way of crafting romances with just the right amount of drama and messy antics to keep you hoooooked! It felt like watching a great romcom where you can feel the tension and buildup between Angela and Krystal.

As a Latina from San Antonio who has struggled with my queerness and identity since middle school, Angela’s journey hit me hard. This book beautifully explores how queerness isn’t always static it evolves as we grow and learn about ourselves. Krystal’s story also highlights how people change, and how expectations (both self-imposed and from others) can hold us back.

This book had it all family dynamics (both good and bad), found family and community, the chaos of social media fame, personal growth, and the fluidity of sexual identity. With Ace-spec, bi, and lesbian representation, it was truly something special. And seeing my city represented? Loved it! San Antonio doesn’t get enough love in books, and the scavenger hunt throughout the story was the perfect way to showcase its beauty and, of course, the madness that is Fiesta! Highly recommend this one, along with Gabriella’s Librarians in Love series!