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4.75 stars Jo Shaw and her partner are the lead detectives on a case involving attempted murder and missing children. During their investigation, Jo ends up at the hospital and crosses paths with her ex-girlfriend now surgeon Isla Munro. Their reunion doesn't start out great, but slowly they rekindle their friendship, and they get closer and closer as Jo works the case and Isla is somehow pulled into it as well.Hunter's books aren't what I would characterize as romance novels so if that's all you're looking for, this might not be for you. The focus of the story is center around the mystery, so most of the interactions between the two main leads are around the case. If you're a sucker for the hurt/comfort trope, this book will be right up your alley!The characters are very likeable and feel like real people. The case is well constructed, and little details are revealed just at the right time, seamlessly.Getting a new story from Hunter always feel like such a treat! I can't wait to read what she comes up with next, and hopefully we'll get to revisit Jo and Isla sooner than later!
4.5 stars This was the best book to try to break my reading slump with! The premise was fun, the execution was great and this book was honestly hilarious. I had a great time reading it! Not to mention its full of Taylor Swift lyric ref. Best book to read while trying and succeeding to get tickets for the Eras Tour!
5 stars I read this 2 months ago when I first got the ARC and I already want to reread it again. Maybe it's because the World Championship has been over for a while and I miss it, maybe it's because I can't justify rereading Mistakes Were Made for a third time in less than a year.Either way, Cleat Cute is amazing and Meryl Wilsner can write no wrong. I absolutely loved this book and the two MCs Grace and Phoebe. It has a great cast of supporting characters and if you're into soccer, you might associate some of the characters to NWSL players. That was fun!And the tropes: enemies to friends with benefit to lovers, a sprinkle of miscommunication and great mental health representation <3 All my faves. Impossible not to enjoy this book!
3.5 stars I have mixed feelings about this book! I was so excited to read it and the premise sounded fun, but 20% in, I didn't find it as engaging as the first two books and I didn't feel like picking it up :( Maybe it was the setting that restricted the action? It didn't feel as exciting as the previous book, less action packed. Still, I love the humour in this series and this 3rd book doesn't disappoint there. Also, Vero is also growing on me and I cannot wait to see how her story arc will develop.