This was a cute friends to lovers college romance! Sometimes people write stories about college aged characters a little too dramatic for me, but this one did a great job of keeping it realistic. Both characters had their own issues but were self-aware enough to realize it, and they made difficult but mature decisions which is an aspect I really liked. I also enjoyed how they didn't jump into a relationship right away, there was a lot of build-up into their friendship first. As well, their shared friends were all great characters who felt like more than just comic relief props, they were written as actual caring friendships. Overall, this book was pretty solid and I would recommend giving it a try! 4/5 stars.

I really appreciated the casual queerness of this book and how it explored young queer communities, coming to terms with identity, and presentations of queerness. It reminded me a bit of an aged up Imogen, Obviously. For me the best parts were the internal arcs of the MCs and the side characters, who all felt unique and personable.

I received an ARC on NetGalley to review the novel. I was really excited to read this story. As a queer adult, so much of this novel resonated with my former self and took me back to my own coming out. The imposter syndrome in particular was something that is so relatable. I enjoyed the story of Ginny and Nat’s friendship that blossomed into romance. The support characters were fun and personable. It was definitely a slow build to romance, but there was definitely character growth along with the growth of the intimacy between these two and that was really beautiful to watch unfold! 4/5 stars from me. I would personally prefer a bit of spice, so that was a little lacking for me. Otherwise, I enjoyed this book and would absolutely read more from this author!