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4¼⭐️/5

My quibbles here are entirely personal preferences about tropes and character arcs. People who enjoy stories of coming out, and of characters with low self-confidence slowly finding their feet, will likely find this even more enjoyable.

I would definitely read more by this author.

Tags: #BetDealDare #BiPanSexualMC #CasualConsequences #ClosetedVsOut #DualPOV #ExpirationDate #FirstQueerRelationship #GoldenRetrieverMC #HiddenRelationship #LearningToLove #Politics #ThirdPersonPOV

3¼⭐️/5

Not a bad story, nor poorly written, but not really for me. People who enjoy complicated, messy second chances will probably enjoy this a whole lot more.

CW: A side-character’s slow (but not painful) decline and passing from cancer is a recurring, on-page thread in this story.

Oh, and one other thing: the writing in this felt so similar to TJ O’Shea’s "Beyond the Blue”. Maybe it was the ND-coding for Cam and Mei. Or maybe it was just the more detached POV. I’m not sure. But if you enjoyed Cam in this story, you might want to check out that other book, too.

Tags: #AnxiousDismissivePair #CareerChange #CommitmentIssues #ExpirationDate #ForcedProximity #PushyFriends #SecondChance #SlowBurn #ThirdPersonPOV #VacationTravel

3½⭐️/5

My relatively low rating here is mostly because I don’t connect very well with celebrity tropes. There were several laugh-out-loud moments, but overall the miscommunication was just more than I enjoy.

I’d read more by the author, though.

Tags: #Celebrity #ClosetedVsOut #DualPOV #ExpirationDate #LearningToLove #Misunderstandings #NuisanceEx #ThirdPersonPOV