Rating (Based on Personal Scale): 4/5 – I’d absolutely re-read this! A great book that sticks with me. My Take: A Breezy Romcom That Still Hit Me in the Feels. Thoughts & Feels: This book was just fun. It’s exactly the kind of romcom I’d recommend for a summer weekend—easy to picture, quick to devour, and surprisingly heartfelt. Maya was such a likable, grounded character who felt real from the jump, and the writing was classic Hazelwood: smart, charming, and just the right amount of cheeky. For an age gap romance, I really appreciated how it was handled here. It was refreshing to see an older love interest be genuinely cautious about the dynamic without falling into weird or controlling territory. The chemistry between Maya and Connor? Absolutely there from the start, and that tension built so well. The heat was undeniable, though honestly? It felt relatively mild for Hazelwood—or maybe I’m just desensitized at this point. One moment that really hit home for me was when Maya acknowledged that if her parents hadn’t passed, she wouldn’t have had this beautiful relationship with her brother or the life she has now. That kind of quiet grief-meets-gratitude reflection isn’t something I see often, and it felt so validating. It reminded me that joy and loss can coexist, and that sometimes what we gain in the aftermath is just as profound as what we’ve lost. Hazelwood touched on relatable topics—grief, family, purpose—in a way that never felt heavy or overbearing. The emotional undercurrents were there, but they didn’t take over the story, which I really appreciated. My only real gripe? No epilogue! I also would’ve loved to see the scene with Maya asking Eli for Connor’s house keys, it felt like a missed opportunity. Still, this one was a hit. Lighthearted, emotionally grounded, and full of swoon. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a romance that brings both charm and a little personal resonance.

Rating (Based on Personal Scale): 4/5 – I’d absolutely re-read this! A great book that sticks with me. My Take: A Breezy Romcom That Still Hit Me in the Feels. Thoughts & Feels: This book was just fun. It’s exactly the kind of romcom I’d recommend for a summer weekend—easy to picture, quick to devour, and surprisingly heartfelt. Maya was such a likable, grounded character who felt real from the jump, and the writing was classic Hazelwood: smart, charming, and just the right amount of cheeky. For an age gap romance, I really appreciated how it was handled here. It was refreshing to see an older love interest be genuinely cautious about the dynamic without falling into weird or controlling territory. The chemistry between Maya and Connor? Absolutely there from the start, and that tension built so well. The heat was undeniable, though honestly? It felt relatively mild for Hazelwood—or maybe I’m just desensitized at this point. One moment that really hit home for me was when Maya acknowledged that if her parents hadn’t passed, she wouldn’t have had this beautiful relationship with her brother or the life she has now. That kind of quiet grief-meets-gratitude reflection isn’t something I see often, and it felt so validating. It reminded me that joy and loss can coexist, and that sometimes what we gain in the aftermath is just as profound as what we’ve lost. Hazelwood touched on relatable topics—grief, family, purpose—in a way that never felt heavy or overbearing. The emotional undercurrents were there, but they didn’t take over the story, which I really appreciated. My only real gripe? No epilogue! I also would’ve loved to see the scene with Maya asking Eli for Connor’s house keys, it felt like a missed opportunity. Still, this one was a hit. Lighthearted, emotionally grounded, and full of swoon. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a romance that brings both charm and a little personal resonance.

Read this book series as a prerequisite for OUABH and this book made me hate Jacks so much, and he's the main love interest in OUABH 😭 Giving this book a 2.5 as I didn't enjoy it as much as the other two books, I didn't really like how the plot was going and Legend and Jacks both annoyed me to no end. Initially I did find the book fun, but I felt like towards the end the plot was getting more and more rushed (especially Scarlett's storyline). I did like how this book was shown from both sisters POV, but as I was reading I was growing more disinterested. Felt too committed to the series to DNF though 😂