this was the first audiobook i've listened to in a while, as i'm just emerging from a reading slump, and i think listening to jenny slate's voice for four hours was enough to feel reinvigorated no matter how good the book was. fortunately for me, i also found the actual words to be delightful and odd and emotional and silly and deep. this book is full of a love for life in all its weirdness, and each word paints a beautiful and whimsical picture. though at times things felt a little confusing or repetitive, i found a lot of joy in jenny slate's musings. my heart was tugged at. i blew gusts of laughter out of my nostrils. this book was just a marvelous time and i hope to reread it soon.

I don’t read straight romance very often, but I’m glad I picked this one up. Tia Williams has a fun and lovable writing style that is so easy to get into. I often found myself laughing or gasping out loud as I read. I thought the switching of the characters’ point of views was interesting, especially how it would sometimes switch to that of a character who wasn’t the main character or love interest. Sometimes this took me out a bit, but it wasn’t detrimental to the reading experience. There were points that felt a bit rushed, unrealistic, or under-explained. Sometimes the romance made me feel like I do when a couple makes out passionately in public spaces. The erotic scenes were steamy, but ended quickly. I didn’t like Cece. That miscommunication they had was a bit stupid. These disjointed criticisms are true to me, but are also mostly based on personal preference. My favorite aspects of this book were the disability representation in our protagonist Eva, the little sillies and jokes sprinkled throughout the writing, the whole “authors writing to/about each other through their books” thing, and the distinct voices of each character. I had so much fun with this book. I liked reading it a lot.