Mhaey

Plot: Uhm...so it's the classic miscommunication trope. You know the drill—if only the characters just talked to each other, all the drama could have been avoided and the book would have been over in a couple of chapters. And yes, while that was frustrating and worth an eye roll, I’m a sucker for this cliché and still ate all that shit up. <(．＿．)>

The plot was so obvious and predictable but I did enjoy reading this book. It was easy to read and relatable, especially if you, like me, are someone who avoids confrontation even when you really shouldn’t.

Characters: Unfortunately, I couldn’t care less about the friend group. Harriet, Sabrina, and Cleo are all tied together by this supposed strong friendship, but honestly, I didn’t feel it. They came across as whiny and kind of flat, like they didn’t have lives or personalities outside of their group dynamic or their need to relive their "glory days." The whole “sisterhood” thing just felt forced and didn’t really come through in a way that made me care, and that kind of took away from the emotional weight the book was going for.

And then there’s Wyn. Early on, I already had an iffy feeling about him. Harriet kept talking about how interesting and vast he is, but honestly, I just didn’t see it. He was dull and boring. It made it hard to get invested in their romance when I didn’t really understand what made him so special. I wasn’t rooting for them in the way the author intended, which made it hard to accept the eventual resolution of their love story.

Resolution: I am honestly frustrated at how things got wrapped up in this book. Are we seriously supposed to be okay with Harriet making this big decision to uproot her entire life and career, wasting years of hard work and money, all for the sake of "following her heart?" I get that this is a “follow your dreams” moment, but in real life? LMAO that's just not gonna fly. The lack of practicality in her choices made the ending feel a bit hollow, like a fairytale that glosses over the consequences of her actions.

I normally enjoy the miscommunication trope when it leads to a satisfying, emotional payoff, but this one didn’t quite hit the mark. While I enjoyed the relatable moments and found it fun to read, I really wish the book had ended differently.