Katykah

The wayyyy I could relate to Max and Cosy needs to be studied. Like. Truly studied. How does Amy Daws do it?! I may not have the same trauma as Max, but the need to focus on work and be successful combined with only having eyes for my child is something I felt deep in my soul.

The way he chastised himself for losing focus of Everly to pursue love? I felt that. Especially when a lot of my relationships did not pan out well until I found my fiancé. I felt so guilty for putting myself first when it should have been my son. I felt like I kept breaking my promise to him over and over again.

Ways I could relate to Cosy was how her love for Max gave her the confidence to dream again. Plus she gets to turn her hobby into a dream job. I envy her so much. I have always wanted to do niche monthly subscription boxes.

With my fiancé by my side I am turning my passion for organizing and coordinating events into a side hustle. Who knows what that will look like for me future wise but I'm excited for the journey. 🤗

I really enjoyed reading Griffin's story. I don't think I have a favorite Knightley brother yet but overall? Their stories are uniquely compelling, overall brotherly antics are downright hysterical and the charm of Port Snow is the cherry on top. I can't wait to dive into Rogan's book. I'm enjoying this series so much because I get to listen along with my fiancé 😍

I laughed so stinking hard from this book it's not even funny!

I love how much Sierra and Julie make me feel seen as an ADHDer and as someone who has religious trauma (purity culture is 100% child abuse). I loved how Isaac described her as an ADHD poltergeist of chaos and how her dating profile says Swiss Army Knife of the Porn Industry because I'm 34 myself and I'm 100% a Jill of all Trades 😅

The Christmas Miracle throuole plot twist was NOT on my bingo card and I'm so here for it. I also love that like I truly believed Isaac and Sunny were going to find Bernice Dugan and of course she passed away suddenly. Book trauma! lol

I also liked that I think this book was an accurate showcase of how an ADHDer would process grief. I just dealt with sudden loss back in August of 2025 and I haven't fully processed my grief yet.

Also? That photo booth scene 🥵

What a roller coaster ride of a book! I absolutely love the Marriage of Convenience troupé and boy did this book not disappoint. I really like how the theme of the FMCs is not being like their parents and how they lean towards the extreme side of things to prevent it from happening.

My second favorite troupé? Using her panties. Not sure why, it just is 😆

Luke and Addy are a lot like me and my fiancé when we first got together. We had a hard time fully trusting each other due to our past relationship traumas. He fell first. I fell along the way and was too afraid to admit it (just like Addy) because I just didn't want to be vulernable. In my mind it meant before long he would be able to leave me.

But just like Luke and Addy the closer we have gotten (especially since moving in together after our engagement) the more vulnerable and honest we became. So we work through the vulnerability everyday and see the beauty in it. We have healed a lot of our traumas together and we are better for it 🤗

I love the whole: I've loved you since the beginning troupé and enemies-to-lovers troupé! Amy Daws has done it again! She is truly top tier when it comes to writing these rom coms and I absolutely love how their niece Everly is shamelessly playing matchmaker.

I could relate to Dakota in regards to having a red flag for an ex-husband breaking down your confidence and how it exasperates insecurities. I may not have gained weight from the stress of being married to a walking red flag the way she did but being thin doesn't mean you don't struggle with self-esteem and body image issues (as someone who has been skinny her whole life and often shamed for it? On top of being accused of having an eating disorder).

So, when it comes to the patriarchy and their ridiculous beauty standards? I'm with Dakota. I try to live my life everyday f*cking the patriarchy 🤗