The Plus One

Overall rating: 4.2 ⭐

This is the second book I've read by Mazey Eddings and I liked this a lot more than the other, her debut, A Brush with Love. This book has one of my favorite tropes, brother's best friend, and many others I really enjoy. I really enjoyed reading this book, I couldn't put it down!

Love or hate her books, Mazey Eddings is really good at handling mental health in her romances. In this book the MMC is dealing with PTSD and doesn't think he deserves love or can be in a relationship.

I liked that this was a low angst, cozy romance. The main focus was him learning to be emotionally available and vulnerable for a relationship. She was the rock he needed and I loved that! They both took such great care of one another. She was almost too amazing at times in her patience and understanding, but I appreciated that since it's usually the men who are given that role in romance books.

Their chemistry was so good from the beginning, from their banter to the pet names. Their connection felt like it built up in a healthy and solid way. I absolutely loved their love.

At times it felt a bit like one big ad for therapy, but that's not such a bad thing when you consider the stigma still against it.
I really and I mean REALLY didn't like the MC's brother. He was so selfish and annoying.

Thank you so much to St Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for the eARC!