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I’d found something here that I didn’t have back there—acceptance and independence.

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This was an awesome read that I absolutely hated to put down. I only did because of life and responsibilities and all that—adulting is hard. But I missed it pretty hard whenever that happened and ended up binging the last 50% or so.

Peyton is a strong female lead that I found highly relatable—and not just because she hails from Boston like myself. She doesn’t come from a supportive family and ends up having little to no support when making big decisions, or really doing anything. She’s fairly self aware and resolves to start standing up for herself. As this is more easily said than done, we really see her grow throughout the book and it’s expertly done. This is possibly some of the best character development I’ve seen in romance.

We see the male lead grow up some as well, and as they grow together, of course there are some growing pains but not necessarily the exact ones you’d expect.

It’s hard to pick a favorite aspect of this read, because there’s just so much to love—but if I had to pick one, it might just be Ben. If you’ve read this far, and read the book, please discuss.

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