Honestly the cover is what got me to pick up this book, so I have no expectations, it's kind of nice to not know what is coming.

So, I'm not going into this entirely blind, as I've seen Miyazaki's incredible adaptation, but so far there are definitely some differences (which there are bound to be, given the very nature of trimming details for a movie). It's quite delightfully written so far, and I've already added a new word to my vocabulary list in my journal!

Jones does a lovely job of describing the feeling of the scene, too.

“My motto is: If I have to suck someone dry every few weeks, why not make it a Goldman Sachs executive?”

Great choice girl!!

i am dying for the next book! one of my favorite reads this year for SURE, and the audiobook was chefs kiss 🤌🏼🖤

as always i finish an Ali book wishing it was longer😩

HOW did she manage to make me blush giggle and swoon all in less than 100 pages???

haven’t pick this up in a while now, should I just dnf it? 🥴

I feel like I’ve spent the majority of this book annoyed at Elaine and everyone coddling her. Does her character improve or am I going to remain frustrated?

The author has both of them thinking about all the same things without mentioning it to each other and it's destroying me! It emphasizes how much they notice and care about each other. This is what it's like to be truly seen by your partner.