Twice Shy

Imagine inheriting a decades old manor and over two hundred acres of land. Exploring and renovating with your enemy-turned-friend-turned-lover,forced proximity,secret passageways,hide and seek,love letters,hand flexes,matchmaking from beyond the grave,treasure hunt,sharing a tent,kissing in the rain,dancing in the kitchen,baking together,a trip to Scotland...

This story is the definition of dreamy.
The main character,Maybell has an extremely vivid imagination,often escapes to and/or gets lost in her daydreams. She's a people pleaser,meek and quirky. A goofball with a huge heart,which is often taken advantage of by her mother Julie or her colleague Gemma. In certain situations I found her even somewhat childish,but really liked the character arc that was given her: how she learned to stand up for herself. Interestingly,the male protagonist,Wesley is even more insecure than the MC,which I loved reading! TW: Severe social anxiety,self-doubt,self-deprecation and claustrophobia. He was incredibly hostile in the first 100 or so pages which had me worried,but slowly his behaviour earned an explanation and his true self turned out to be adorable and devoted. Loved the subtle twists in the story. Their romance is pink haze and fluffy clouds,quite literally. It's genius how Maybell developing feelings for Wesley and the moment when the realization hit was shown through her mind,the way her fictional coffee shop transformed out of her control. The spicy scene is beautifully written,nothing explicit if someone's concerned about that. I wouldn't neccessarily say they complete each other,but after overcoming obstacles,these two characters help the other become stronger,healthier and more confident. Definitely a perfect match. Pick up this book if you want to indulge in some tooth-rotting fluff!