#ForcedProximity

3¼⭐️/5

There’s a lot going on with the Charlotte character that is clearly over my head, and not a perspective with which I am familiar. Definitely do not trust my rating on this one.

Tags: #BIPOC #CareerFirst #ConfrontingBigotry #DualPOV #ForcedProximity #JealousPossessive #Misunderstandings #NotTheTargetAudience #SecondChance #SelfImageIssues #ThirdPersonPOV #VacationTravel

3¼⭐️/5

A little tough to read, as the first two-thirds are just people being mean to each other. The broader story about overcoming childhood rivalries is well done, but the antagonism just drags on and on.

Tags: #ConfrontingHomophobia #DualPOV #ForcedProximity #RivalsToLovers #SingleParent #SmallTown #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