The Deal Breakers

Shorter and More Intense Than Book 1. This is book 2 in a new novella trilogy Dallen has created in the world of a previous book. Tall Dark and Nerdy. And while this book is roughly 15 pages shorter than the first one, you really do need to read the first one first, as it handles most of the overall trilogy setup heavy lifting. Very good in its own right, this one switches tropes from fake dating to best friends to lovers. Very much recommended.

“I can't tell if you're intentionally blind or just really, really dumb.”

This friends-to-more story has it all: THE FEELS! THE DRAMA! THE IDIOCY!

While I get Jess and Rex's reluctance to risk their friendship for a romance that might go horribly, horribly wrong, it was still a bit frustrating to watch them both waffle around so much, unwilling to admit their true feelings for each other.

Jess is such a sweetheart and I truly feel for her - all the heartache, the hope, the eye rolls. Every single one of them. Right there with you, Jess!

Although, watching Rex flounder, setting himself up to crash and burn, AND getting relationship advice from his little brother... was actually quite funny. I didn't know I had that much Schadenfreude in me. :-p (And who knew little brothers could be so wise? Dude! Now I need Jeremy to grow up and get his own book...)

4.5 / 5 drama-filled stars