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If You Don't Love Me We Both Die
Megastar Tam Eyre has no idea what to do with the crumpled note thrown at his head: If you don’t love me, we both die.
Bubble-tea-obsessed college girl, Lakelynn Frost, has 365 days to make the world’s most famous pop star fall in love with her.
If she can’t do it, an old family curse will kill them both.
Might be a problem since she can’t get tickets to any of his sold-out concerts.
Should Lake chase after him with only her grumbly brother Joules for company?
Check items off her bucket list like Uncle Jack? Plan her own funeral like Aunt Clara?
But Lake’s a fighter.
And this curse? It comes with magical meet-cutes.
Bubble-tea-obsessed college girl, Lakelynn Frost, has 365 days to make the world’s most famous pop star fall in love with her.
If she can’t do it, an old family curse will kill them both.
Might be a problem since she can’t get tickets to any of his sold-out concerts.
Should Lake chase after him with only her grumbly brother Joules for company?
Check items off her bucket list like Uncle Jack? Plan her own funeral like Aunt Clara?
But Lake’s a fighter.
And this curse? It comes with magical meet-cutes.
771 pages, Paperback
Published March 8, 2024
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C.M. Stunich
181 books14.4k followersC.M. Stunich is a self-admitted bibliophile with a love for exotic teas and a whole host of characters who live full time inside the strange, swirling vortex of her thoughts. Some folks might call this crazy, but Caitlin Morgan doesn't mind - especially considering she has to write biographies in the third person. Oh, and half the host of characters in her head are searing hot bad boys with dirty mouths and skillful hands (among other things). If being crazy means hanging out with them everyday, C.M. has decided to have herself committed.
She hates tapioca pudding, loves to binge on cheesy horror movies, and is a slave to many cats. When she's not vacuuming fur off of her couch, C.M. can be found with her nose buried in a book or her eyes glued to a computer screen. She's the author of over thirty novels - romance, new adult, fantasy, and young adult included. Please, come and join her inside her crazy. There's a heck of a lot to do there.
Oh, and Caitlin loves to chat (incessantly), so feel free to e-mail her, send her a Facebook message, or put up smoke signals. She's already looking forward to it.
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She hates tapioca pudding, loves to binge on cheesy horror movies, and is a slave to many cats. When she's not vacuuming fur off of her couch, C.M. can be found with her nose buried in a book or her eyes glued to a computer screen. She's the author of over thirty novels - romance, new adult, fantasy, and young adult included. Please, come and join her inside her crazy. There's a heck of a lot to do there.
Oh, and Caitlin loves to chat (incessantly), so feel free to e-mail her, send her a Facebook message, or put up smoke signals. She's already looking forward to it.
Stalk me, please!
www.cmstunich.com
www.facebook.com/cmstunichauthor
www.twitter.com/CMStunich
I'm also on Goodreads, Spotify, Google +, Instagram, and Pinterest.
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March 10, 2024
Came here for Tam. Stayed for love of my life Joules.
March 30, 2024
Wow.
Seriously, one of the most intense romances I've ever read. I loved it and sobbed through it.
Lake is cursed. Her family has had this curse for the last 200+ years where they can get matched spontaneously with an another person, maybe someone they know or a complete stranger. And if they and that person don't both fall in love before the year is up, they both die.
This book is long. I thought the Wall of Winnipeg and Me was long. This book is about twice that.
But I was caught the entire way. Lake learns she's been matched with a superstar the likes of Taylor Swift and she's some no name college student from Arkansas.
But, after just experiencing her beloved cousin dying from the curse, she and her brother make a plan and do all they can to at least have her meet Tam Eyre, pop superstar.
Let me spoil it by telling you it all works out because I hoped it would but my poor heart was still being jerked around at the 95% mark. This premise is so intense.
There is so much grief portrayed in this book. Alongside so much love. The way Lake is loved so hard by her brother and her whole family... the way that Tam ends up loving her...
😭❤️❤️❤️👏🏻
This is first person POV and we get into the brains of quite a few folks. Mostly Lake and Tam, but also, Joules, Kaycee, Daniel... and maybe someone else I don't remember.
This book was beautiful and slow burn and absolutely gutting. I loved it and I'm going to need to process for a while.
Safety deets (for Tam and Lake... cause the side romances would be too spoiler-y)
- both virgins.
- Gets explicit around 50% and there is a lot of sex afterwards.
- Tam is publicly dating someone so Lake and her brother scheme to break them up.
- Their first sexual encounter is a bit icky, but it's part of their growth. And awakening for Tam especially.
- Lake admits the curse made her move into the physical more quickly than she would have otherwise.
- Epilogue is a few years out with all happy and another romance in the works.
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Even tho this book was amazing, I still have so many questions. About Allison and what happened to her at that time... why could Joe do it when othered didn't? What about Tam's dad? And how did he decide to be a famous person? What about his relationship with his mom? I want more about Daniel and why can't they be better friends? What's up with Jacob?
Can someone I know read this so we can have some long conversations!?
Seriously, one of the most intense romances I've ever read. I loved it and sobbed through it.
Lake is cursed. Her family has had this curse for the last 200+ years where they can get matched spontaneously with an another person, maybe someone they know or a complete stranger. And if they and that person don't both fall in love before the year is up, they both die.
This book is long. I thought the Wall of Winnipeg and Me was long. This book is about twice that.
But I was caught the entire way. Lake learns she's been matched with a superstar the likes of Taylor Swift and she's some no name college student from Arkansas.
But, after just experiencing her beloved cousin dying from the curse, she and her brother make a plan and do all they can to at least have her meet Tam Eyre, pop superstar.
Let me spoil it by telling you it all works out because I hoped it would but my poor heart was still being jerked around at the 95% mark. This premise is so intense.
There is so much grief portrayed in this book. Alongside so much love. The way Lake is loved so hard by her brother and her whole family... the way that Tam ends up loving her...
😭❤️❤️❤️👏🏻
This is first person POV and we get into the brains of quite a few folks. Mostly Lake and Tam, but also, Joules, Kaycee, Daniel... and maybe someone else I don't remember.
This book was beautiful and slow burn and absolutely gutting. I loved it and I'm going to need to process for a while.
Safety deets (for Tam and Lake... cause the side romances would be too spoiler-y)
- both virgins.
- Gets explicit around 50% and there is a lot of sex afterwards.
- Tam is publicly dating someone so Lake and her brother scheme to break them up.
- Their first sexual encounter is a bit icky, but it's part of their growth. And awakening for Tam especially.
- Lake admits the curse made her move into the physical more quickly than she would have otherwise.
- Epilogue is a few years out with all happy and another romance in the works.
----
Even tho this book was amazing, I still have so many questions. About Allison and what happened to her at that time... why could Joe do it when othered didn't? What about Tam's dad? And how did he decide to be a famous person? What about his relationship with his mom? I want more about Daniel and why can't they be better friends? What's up with Jacob?
Can someone I know read this so we can have some long conversations!?
April 5, 2024
4.5 stars. This book… is a lot… but even after 900 pages, I wish there was more of it.
I was really sucked into this story, so much so that I didn’t sleep for almost an entire night because I couldn’t put it down. I could totally see how some people might be very put off by the length and the slow burn. This is VERY slow, both in the relationship aspect and in just the storytelling style. The book covers a year of time, and with 900 pages, it sometimes felt like it would take me a year to read, especially in the beginning. But then I just couldn’t put it down. 😅Considering the topics covered are pretty heavy (largely focused on death and the curse) this book had an overall lighter feel, with a lot of positivity, good banter, and funny moments. There are def sections that felt a little rambley - where the author could have cut down on mundane daily details for the sake of brevity. However, I didn’t mind any of it. I really enjoyed the journey.
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Ok, so two days have passed since I finished this book. I’ve given it a lot of thought over that time. I do think there’s a lot that could have been better at the end. I liked the end enough to leave my rating as is, but I do think the author should have made different choices. There are a lot of unanswered questions, and a few plot holes. I’m really bothered by plot holes! Considering this is a 900 page book, I wish the author had put more thought into the ending and had answered all of the possible questions. Instead, I think she chose the easy ending, since it basically relies heavily on magic. So there’s no answer to why anything happened besides just *shrug* “it’s magic!”
However, the ending didn’t ruin my enjoyment of the book because the entire book just really held me captivated. I’m looking forward to the author releasing this on audiobook, because I am SO listening to it, all 27 hours, or whatever it ends up being. 😆😆
Thank you Elizabeth for this rec! You have great taste, as always! 😘
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The safety is good. If you can, read this without spoilers. Even the trigger warnings and safety details are a little spoilery and may ruin your enjoyment of the story.
I was really sucked into this story, so much so that I didn’t sleep for almost an entire night because I couldn’t put it down. I could totally see how some people might be very put off by the length and the slow burn. This is VERY slow, both in the relationship aspect and in just the storytelling style. The book covers a year of time, and with 900 pages, it sometimes felt like it would take me a year to read, especially in the beginning. But then I just couldn’t put it down. 😅Considering the topics covered are pretty heavy (largely focused on death and the curse) this book had an overall lighter feel, with a lot of positivity, good banter, and funny moments. There are def sections that felt a little rambley - where the author could have cut down on mundane daily details for the sake of brevity. However, I didn’t mind any of it. I really enjoyed the journey.
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Ok, so two days have passed since I finished this book. I’ve given it a lot of thought over that time. I do think there’s a lot that could have been better at the end. I liked the end enough to leave my rating as is, but I do think the author should have made different choices. There are a lot of unanswered questions, and a few plot holes. I’m really bothered by plot holes! Considering this is a 900 page book, I wish the author had put more thought into the ending and had answered all of the possible questions. Instead, I think she chose the easy ending, since it basically relies heavily on magic. So there’s no answer to why anything happened besides just *shrug* “it’s magic!”
However, the ending didn’t ruin my enjoyment of the book because the entire book just really held me captivated. I’m looking forward to the author releasing this on audiobook, because I am SO listening to it, all 27 hours, or whatever it ends up being. 😆😆
Thank you Elizabeth for this rec! You have great taste, as always! 😘
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March 19, 2024Dnf at 50 percent
This book is almost 1000 pages. I am tapping out I and I do hope Lake doesn’t die. However, I have had my last cup of bubble tea. This one is just so drawn out!!! Side note - Jules the heroine’s brother is a definite stand out.
This book is almost 1000 pages. I am tapping out I and I do hope Lake doesn’t die. However, I have had my last cup of bubble tea. This one is just so drawn out!!! Side note - Jules the heroine’s brother is a definite stand out.
April 2, 2024
this was fun! a lot of boba, a number of kpop references, an overarching interesting curse plotline with an insanely slowburn romance... it was very captivating. i found the relationship growth between our two mcs very realistic (but SO SLOW my god), plus i loved the platonic bond between our main brother and sister 🥰 they were so cute. friendships and strong family bonds >>
not meant to be taken seriously, and sometimes ridiculous, but a fun and easy read!
not meant to be taken seriously, and sometimes ridiculous, but a fun and easy read!
June 6, 2025
This book is wayyyyyy longer than it should've been.
The amount of repetitive stupid shit and the excessive amount of everything boba related, ruined a really interesting curse plot.
The amount of repetitive stupid shit and the excessive amount of everything boba related, ruined a really interesting curse plot.
April 3, 2024
I loved this sooooo much! I can’t believe I actually want this to be longer bc I want more tam (hate that name😭) and lake😫 I went through a rollercoaster with this book honestly. I started out liking Tam, then he started to piss me off and made me hate him, then FINALLY he made me love him. He ended up being so freaking sweet and I loved his relationship with Lake. And honestly, even when he was pissing me off, he was just trying to be a good and honest guy(but fuck that I wanted him to do the opposite of what he should do, which he ends up doing 😋🤞)
Now with Joules and Kaycee, I didn’t care about their relationship honestly. I really loved joules, but Kaycee didn’t impress me and I wanted her gone. Thankfully they didn’t take up too much of the book, so I wasn’t annoyed. But yeah, I didn’t like Kaycee at all. To me she seemed kinda sneaky???? She liked Tam when she was 16, so when she got older she had their label ask Tam to date her, knowing how tam is and that he never says no , and so he agreed even though he had no feelings for her like that whatsoever. And then her constantly asking him to sleep with her, when she should obviously be able to tell that he doesn’t fucking like her like that…? Considering he has NEVER kissed her in private…. She gave me the ick and I couldn’t stand her.
If this was a normal length book, i might’ve gotten frustrated with the slower pace, but since this was 946 pages, i think it was perfect😂 once you hit like 45% things start to take off from there
Also I LOVED that tam was on the same experience level as lake . I might even say he was a little less experienced than her, he’s only ever kissed for the camera, never in private. Lake hadn’t done anything sexually ever, but it did say she’s had boyfriends so I’m assuming she’s probably kissed them, so in conclusion I’d say tam is the less experienced one. That made me so happy, and I also felt so bad that he had to be so cautious with his whole life.
Now with Joules and Kaycee, I didn’t care about their relationship honestly. I really loved joules, but Kaycee didn’t impress me and I wanted her gone. Thankfully they didn’t take up too much of the book, so I wasn’t annoyed. But yeah, I didn’t like Kaycee at all. To me she seemed kinda sneaky???? She liked Tam when she was 16, so when she got older she had their label ask Tam to date her, knowing how tam is and that he never says no , and so he agreed even though he had no feelings for her like that whatsoever. And then her constantly asking him to sleep with her, when she should obviously be able to tell that he doesn’t fucking like her like that…? Considering he has NEVER kissed her in private…. She gave me the ick and I couldn’t stand her.
If this was a normal length book, i might’ve gotten frustrated with the slower pace, but since this was 946 pages, i think it was perfect😂 once you hit like 45% things start to take off from there
Also I LOVED that tam was on the same experience level as lake . I might even say he was a little less experienced than her, he’s only ever kissed for the camera, never in private. Lake hadn’t done anything sexually ever, but it did say she’s had boyfriends so I’m assuming she’s probably kissed them, so in conclusion I’d say tam is the less experienced one. That made me so happy, and I also felt so bad that he had to be so cautious with his whole life.
March 9, 2024
Bring your tissues
This book.... Ruined me. I don't get emotional over a book but I started crying around chapter 6 and then didn't really stop.
Lake, Joules and Joe are #squadgoals
I like jasmine peach sparkling tea with lychee jelly or strawberry pearls, tiger milk with boba or taro with boba.
This book was such a great and unique concept, it was narrative heavy, with the classic C.M Stunich sass and banter. It's amazing to read a character that's not selfish or narcissistic or abused and broken with an evil ulterior motive. There was no real bad guy or guns/ kidnapping. I like that the curse is a metaphor for true love, strength, faith, family, communication and a little magic.
I thought that with the plot we might end up with a clean romance but that goes against all of my previous research on the works of c.m. Stunich and once it kicked off it didn't disappoint.
There have only ever been a handful of books that have affected me this way and I'm pleased to recommend this book to anyone.
This book.... Ruined me. I don't get emotional over a book but I started crying around chapter 6 and then didn't really stop.
Lake, Joules and Joe are #squadgoals
I like jasmine peach sparkling tea with lychee jelly or strawberry pearls, tiger milk with boba or taro with boba.
This book was such a great and unique concept, it was narrative heavy, with the classic C.M Stunich sass and banter. It's amazing to read a character that's not selfish or narcissistic or abused and broken with an evil ulterior motive. There was no real bad guy or guns/ kidnapping. I like that the curse is a metaphor for true love, strength, faith, family, communication and a little magic.
I thought that with the plot we might end up with a clean romance but that goes against all of my previous research on the works of c.m. Stunich and once it kicked off it didn't disappoint.
There have only ever been a handful of books that have affected me this way and I'm pleased to recommend this book to anyone.
May 14, 2024
there is literally no way this girl does not have diabetes. i’m so serious, i counted and she drank over 365 bobas. it’s literally inhuman and im so scared for her.
IN ALL HONESTY THE GIRL DID NOT HAVE A PERSONALITY BESIDES NORMALITY AND BOBA. Boba is mah lyfe is literally the name of the game. i could list everything that made her who she was on four fingers. and her brother??? it was giving that one folgers commercial. it’s sad bc i liked the brothers love story more anyway.
also this book was almost 1000 pages. like i kept reading bc it was addictive af so that’s where the second star comes from, but it should have been HALFED. why was this premise so freaking good tho.
IN ALL HONESTY THE GIRL DID NOT HAVE A PERSONALITY BESIDES NORMALITY AND BOBA. Boba is mah lyfe is literally the name of the game. i could list everything that made her who she was on four fingers. and her brother??? it was giving that one folgers commercial. it’s sad bc i liked the brothers love story more anyway.
also this book was almost 1000 pages. like i kept reading bc it was addictive af so that’s where the second star comes from, but it should have been HALFED. why was this premise so freaking good tho.
January 24, 2026
I loved it, but the way these characters pettily blocked each other multiple times was so embarrassing. GROW UP!
MAIN CHARACTER NAMES AND AGES
Lakelynn “Lake” Frost (22–23) | Thomas “Tam” Eyre (26–27)
FEATURES
∘ soulmate(?) curse
∘ celebrity / noncelebrity
∘ musician
∘ forced meet cutes
∘ first true loves
∘ dual virgins
REVIEW
This book had me stressed and anxious in a way a romance usually doesn’t (because we all know the main couple ends up together), so I give props to the author for the uncertainty in the certain.
The amount of time Lake had to wait before chasing (stalking) Tam was surprisingly long. It was months into the one-year timeline before the two even met. I do feel that time could’ve been spent maybe working on SOMETHING ELSE (as in the secret Joules has been keeping), but I understand that pursuing one avenue would’ve distracted from Lake and Tam meeting. (I’m sorry for being vague.)
I really liked how the curse wasn’t an insta-love situation. Tam and Lake don’t really even like each other at first, so their eventual love feels organic. Even if the curse is why Lake pursued their relationship so hard, I loved that these idiots overcame their own insecurities and obstacles.
This book is long. At times, I thought it would never end, and at others, I read 100 pages without even realizing it. The pop culture references were a little much, but it helped to melt the fantasy to the contemporary world. It really started to drag as the deadline (lol) got closer, and I started to get frustrated with Lake’s hangups. These characters frustrated me a lot, but I was also completely absorbed in their story. The beginning is definitely the novel at its strongest (for me).
The exploration of grief was unexpected but easily the strongest part of the novel. While we never meet him (in present day), Joe is a character we get to know and care about. His loss really gives this curse an extra oomph that a never-met ancestor wouldn’t have. The emphasis on family is such a strong part of this novel. I know it’s sacrilege, but I think I loved that even more than the romance.
OW/OM DRAMA OW — Tam is in a year-long relationship with fellow pop star Kaycee Quinn
CHEATING technically with each other; the first sexual interaction between Lake and Tam he was still with his girlfriend because she blocked him, so he couldn’t break up with her
THIRD ACT BREAKUP none
ENDING HEA — about two years later epilogue
POV dual (extra POVs with Joules, Kaycee, and Daniel) / first person
SPICE LEVEL 4 / 5
RATING 4.5 / 5
MAIN CHARACTER NAMES AND AGES
Lakelynn “Lake” Frost (22–23) | Thomas “Tam” Eyre (26–27)
FEATURES
∘ soulmate(?) curse
∘ celebrity / noncelebrity
∘ musician
∘ forced meet cutes
∘ first true loves
∘ dual virgins
REVIEW
This book had me stressed and anxious in a way a romance usually doesn’t (because we all know the main couple ends up together), so I give props to the author for the uncertainty in the certain.
The amount of time Lake had to wait before chasing (stalking) Tam was surprisingly long. It was months into the one-year timeline before the two even met. I do feel that time could’ve been spent maybe working on SOMETHING ELSE (as in the secret Joules has been keeping), but I understand that pursuing one avenue would’ve distracted from Lake and Tam meeting. (I’m sorry for being vague.)
I really liked how the curse wasn’t an insta-love situation. Tam and Lake don’t really even like each other at first, so their eventual love feels organic. Even if the curse is why Lake pursued their relationship so hard, I loved that these idiots overcame their own insecurities and obstacles.
This book is long. At times, I thought it would never end, and at others, I read 100 pages without even realizing it. The pop culture references were a little much, but it helped to melt the fantasy to the contemporary world. It really started to drag as the deadline (lol) got closer, and I started to get frustrated with Lake’s hangups. These characters frustrated me a lot, but I was also completely absorbed in their story. The beginning is definitely the novel at its strongest (for me).
The exploration of grief was unexpected but easily the strongest part of the novel. While we never meet him (in present day), Joe is a character we get to know and care about. His loss really gives this curse an extra oomph that a never-met ancestor wouldn’t have. The emphasis on family is such a strong part of this novel. I know it’s sacrilege, but I think I loved that even more than the romance.
OW/OM DRAMA OW — Tam is in a year-long relationship with fellow pop star Kaycee Quinn
CHEATING technically with each other; the first sexual interaction between Lake and Tam he was still with his girlfriend because she blocked him, so he couldn’t break up with her
THIRD ACT BREAKUP none
ENDING HEA — about two years later epilogue
POV dual (extra POVs with Joules, Kaycee, and Daniel) / first person
SPICE LEVEL 4 / 5
RATING 4.5 / 5
March 7, 2024
what am I going to do now???
I don’t even know where to start. I’m not very articulate when it comes to reviews but this book was just everything. I read it in 24 hours I cried I laughed. I threw my phone. This book was so good. The slow burn was fan fantastic the push and pull between lake and Tam was every thing, the ending was so great and I am so sad that I finished it.
I don’t even know where to start. I’m not very articulate when it comes to reviews but this book was just everything. I read it in 24 hours I cried I laughed. I threw my phone. This book was so good. The slow burn was fan fantastic the push and pull between lake and Tam was every thing, the ending was so great and I am so sad that I finished it.
March 6, 2024
Absolutely Amazing 5 Star Read
I have read 90% of the authors books and this is the best on to date! I love her dark style, but this is more lighthearted and fun. I cannot say enough good things about Tam! I love his cocky, self entitled self to pieces. Lake is pure hearted and kind. Do yourself a favor and get this book!
I have read 90% of the authors books and this is the best on to date! I love her dark style, but this is more lighthearted and fun. I cannot say enough good things about Tam! I love his cocky, self entitled self to pieces. Lake is pure hearted and kind. Do yourself a favor and get this book!
October 3, 2025
I loved this book and was tortured by it the same time 😆. The story is genius and the book is really really long
October 26, 2025
This story follows Lake, whose family is cursed. Each family member eventually ends up matched with a stranger but the catch is, they have 365 days to fall in love, or they both die. Little did Lake know that after a car accident and hearing a certain song on the radio, she’d end up following a very famous pop star across the country to get his attention. Can she break the curse in time?
This was a massive book, but I really enjoyed the story. What I loved most is that we not only got Lake and Tam’s POVs, but also Lake’s brother Joules, Kaycee (another pop star), and a few other characters. I loved seeing so many perspectives and had no complaints about the length or number of pages. I also enjoyed the touch of fantasy with the curse. The hot dog scene had me laughing so hard, and I loved how the curse forced all these chaotic and hilarious meet-cutes.
Joules was an amazing brother what he did for Lake melted my heart and I was so happy he got to fall in love too. I highly recommend the audiobook if you’re thinking of picking it up.
Lastly, I was bracing myself for the worst towards the end, hoping it would make me cry (I love books that hit all the emotions), but instead, I was just in shock. Maybe it might catch you off guard.
Genre/Type: Adult Romance 18+
APK: Kindle Read and Audiobook
Pages: 946
Audiobook Length: 14hrs 37mins
Narrators: Vivienne Moon Kells and Keong Sim - Dual
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Series or Standalone: Stand Alone
Tropes or Themes: Stangers To Lovers, Famous, Billionaire, Opposites Attract, Fantasy, Cursed, Slow Burn, Made Me Laugh, Sexual Content, Virgin, Reverse Virgin, Praise, Dirty Talk, Aftercare, Impact Play, Mirror Scene and Pool Scene
Mentions: Death
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This was a massive book, but I really enjoyed the story. What I loved most is that we not only got Lake and Tam’s POVs, but also Lake’s brother Joules, Kaycee (another pop star), and a few other characters. I loved seeing so many perspectives and had no complaints about the length or number of pages. I also enjoyed the touch of fantasy with the curse. The hot dog scene had me laughing so hard, and I loved how the curse forced all these chaotic and hilarious meet-cutes.
Joules was an amazing brother what he did for Lake melted my heart and I was so happy he got to fall in love too. I highly recommend the audiobook if you’re thinking of picking it up.
Lastly, I was bracing myself for the worst towards the end, hoping it would make me cry (I love books that hit all the emotions), but instead, I was just in shock. Maybe it might catch you off guard.
Genre/Type: Adult Romance 18+
APK: Kindle Read and Audiobook
Pages: 946
Audiobook Length: 14hrs 37mins
Narrators: Vivienne Moon Kells and Keong Sim - Dual
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Series or Standalone: Stand Alone
Tropes or Themes: Stangers To Lovers, Famous, Billionaire, Opposites Attract, Fantasy, Cursed, Slow Burn, Made Me Laugh, Sexual Content, Virgin, Reverse Virgin, Praise, Dirty Talk, Aftercare, Impact Play, Mirror Scene and Pool Scene
Mentions: Death
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March 15, 2024
This was soooo long. And gave me whiplash throughout. It could still have been slow burn and only been half as long. When I was at the 46% mark it felt like to book should be at the 80% mark at the very least and then I felt the same way about 60% in.
I would have dnf’ed if I hadn’t gotten so far already and I didn’t want the 600+ pages I had read by then not count towards my reading challenge.
The whole story with Joe didn’t make sense to me. At first it’s said he didn’t tell his match about his curse, then it is said he told her and she didn’t want him, then it’s back to him not having told her, then it’s back to him having told her and them trying to break the curse, then it’s even said they were pretty much in a relationship but it ended up not being enough and it just doesn’t make sense and actually makes me angry.
Still, two stars because I did enjoy parts of it and it wasn’t all bad but I don’t think I’d recommend this book to anyone. Had it been shorter, then I probably would have said it’s worth checking it out but because of the length it’s honestly not worth the time and commitment.
I would have dnf’ed if I hadn’t gotten so far already and I didn’t want the 600+ pages I had read by then not count towards my reading challenge.
The whole story with Joe didn’t make sense to me. At first it’s said he didn’t tell his match about his curse, then it is said he told her and she didn’t want him, then it’s back to him not having told her, then it’s back to him having told her and them trying to break the curse, then it’s even said they were pretty much in a relationship but it ended up not being enough and it just doesn’t make sense and actually makes me angry.
Still, two stars because I did enjoy parts of it and it wasn’t all bad but I don’t think I’d recommend this book to anyone. Had it been shorter, then I probably would have said it’s worth checking it out but because of the length it’s honestly not worth the time and commitment.
May 4, 2024
*5 stars*
HOW BEAUTIFUL. MY GOD. THANK YOU, C. M STUNICH FOR THIS BOOK.
I admit that I didn't expect to love this book so much because of the beginning of Tam and Lake's relationship, since he had a girlfriend (contract). But I loved how all of that was resolved and the fact that in the end it was Tam who fell first and very hard.
I liked the brother's story and I confess that I was already preparing for his sad end. I didn't imagine it would end that way and I'm pleasantly surprised.
I have no more words, I love Lake, Tam, Joules, Daniel, Ella, Lyn, Kaycee. I NEED MORE EXTRAS.
Again, thank you C. M Stunich for this beautiful book. I've laughed, upset, and felt sad. There couldn't have been a better ending for the Frost family than that.
Joe, I love you for everything you did and I still grieve your death.
HOW BEAUTIFUL. MY GOD. THANK YOU, C. M STUNICH FOR THIS BOOK.
I admit that I didn't expect to love this book so much because of the beginning of Tam and Lake's relationship, since he had a girlfriend (contract). But I loved how all of that was resolved and the fact that in the end it was Tam who fell first and very hard.
I liked the brother's story and I confess that I was already preparing for his sad end. I didn't imagine it would end that way and I'm pleasantly surprised.
I have no more words, I love Lake, Tam, Joules, Daniel, Ella, Lyn, Kaycee. I NEED MORE EXTRAS.
Again, thank you C. M Stunich for this beautiful book. I've laughed, upset, and felt sad. There couldn't have been a better ending for the Frost family than that.
Joe, I love you for everything you did and I still grieve your death.
July 4, 2024
DNF at 23% but skimmed through up to 43% trying to find something to engage my interest or change my opinion. Am I supposed to care about any of these people at all? I don’t. At all. Also, the boba thing is over the top ridiculous instead of cute and different.
April 13, 2024
came here for tam and joules. STAYED FOR MY MAN DANIEL.
August 28, 2025
This was so cute, I cant even.
March 12, 2024
Beautiful Perfection
I’ve been looking forward to this for so long, but I had to finish the series I was in the middle of first. My brain is broken right now and I can’t quit sobbing so I’m going to have to come back to this in a bit.
This book was literal perfection. CM has some amazing books. She’s one of my all time favorite authors. This one is my favorite though. No book by her or anyone else will ever be able to top this. At first I was slightly upset that we were getting this book before her unfinished series’ but I will gladly wait YEARS for the others if that’s what I have to do to get this book (and I’m extremely impatient lol). Yes this book made me cry so much that I literally had to sit down on the floor (no chairs around right now) and loudly sob. I thought my heart was going to stop beating for a second there. It was just so emotional and so well written. Towards the end there I was constantly crying. I would have happy tears one minute and then sad tears the next, over and over again. I love Tam and Lake. I also love Joules and Kaycee. I will never forget this book or these characters. I don’t even know how to continue with my life after this. What do I read next? HOW do I just read something else right after? I can already tell this book hangover will be rough, but I would gladly never read another book again after this masterpiece.
🧋Contemporary but ✨magical✨
🎤Popstar
🔥Slow-Burn
💔 Love Curse
☀️Grumpy/Sunshine
❤️HEA
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 (I know 10 stars isn’t actually a thing but I’m making it a thing right now and this book deserves it.
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
I’ve been looking forward to this for so long, but I had to finish the series I was in the middle of first. My brain is broken right now and I can’t quit sobbing so I’m going to have to come back to this in a bit.
This book was literal perfection. CM has some amazing books. She’s one of my all time favorite authors. This one is my favorite though. No book by her or anyone else will ever be able to top this. At first I was slightly upset that we were getting this book before her unfinished series’ but I will gladly wait YEARS for the others if that’s what I have to do to get this book (and I’m extremely impatient lol). Yes this book made me cry so much that I literally had to sit down on the floor (no chairs around right now) and loudly sob. I thought my heart was going to stop beating for a second there. It was just so emotional and so well written. Towards the end there I was constantly crying. I would have happy tears one minute and then sad tears the next, over and over again. I love Tam and Lake. I also love Joules and Kaycee. I will never forget this book or these characters. I don’t even know how to continue with my life after this. What do I read next? HOW do I just read something else right after? I can already tell this book hangover will be rough, but I would gladly never read another book again after this masterpiece.
🧋Contemporary but ✨magical✨
🎤Popstar
🔥Slow-Burn
💔 Love Curse
☀️Grumpy/Sunshine
❤️HEA
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 (I know 10 stars isn’t actually a thing but I’m making it a thing right now and this book deserves it.
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
March 7, 2024
Wow
So many emotions. What a wonderful family Lake and Jules had. There are so many ways a family could have handled such a horrible curse. The way they all took care of each other was beautiful. The relationships between both couples were a rollercoaster of emotions. This story made me feel SO much. Absolutely loved every second of it!!!
So many emotions. What a wonderful family Lake and Jules had. There are so many ways a family could have handled such a horrible curse. The way they all took care of each other was beautiful. The relationships between both couples were a rollercoaster of emotions. This story made me feel SO much. Absolutely loved every second of it!!!
October 9, 2024
Almost DNF.
The boba tea was soooo overdone.
This is how much that stupid tea was mentioned:
Boba: 373
Milk: 41
Jellie: 14
Tea: 152
Bubble: 38
I started to skim every time a dumb tea scene was in the book. This story includes five different POV's, was drawn out, and the ending while nice, not believable.
The brother was the best part.
The boba tea was soooo overdone.
This is how much that stupid tea was mentioned:
Boba: 373
Milk: 41
Jellie: 14
Tea: 152
Bubble: 38
I started to skim every time a dumb tea scene was in the book. This story includes five different POV's, was drawn out, and the ending while nice, not believable.
The brother was the best part.
March 6, 2024
CM Stunich, I don't know whether I love you or hate you for this book. I sobbed and sobbed for these wonderful characters. You broke my heart into tiny pieces for Lake, Joules, Tam, Kaycee and especially Joe.
I didn't think you'd be able to twist me up over this story but you did.
Wow!
I didn't think you'd be able to twist me up over this story but you did.
Wow!
February 15, 2025
Joules didn't steal the show, he was the show.
December 17, 2024
I’m not sure I can fully explain how much loved this book! I mean I’m a huge CM fan and always expected to read her books. But this was so unique and unexpected story. At first when you read the description you wonder how this story will go well I could not put this down. I needed to know what happens. I was already super emotionally when I knew the last boba day was coming! But holy sh$t I was not ready for the emotional damage that was waiting for me at the end! Those last chapters broke me! Sooo good I have been waiting for a book to just consume me and as usual CM does not disappoint!
April 27, 2024
I didn’t think reading 946 pages would be so easy but this one was pretty quick. It was a slooooooooooow burn but it was super cute.
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March 23, 202510 pages in and we already got 2 kpop references… ABSOLUTELY NOT. dnf!
June 23, 2025
4.5 stars
You know, I've read and liked Stunich books before but this one is something else. It's fun and heartbreaking at the same time and it has so much heart. Lake and Tam were so cute with their slowburn, all the spice was left for the third act. It's good too or it wouldn't really work with the story. Lake and Jules had the best sister/brother dynamic. And one of my favorite characters? Joe! And he wasn't even there. Ugh, I love what the author did with his character but I also wanted to smack her for doing that to me.
The book was a little long and that's the only negative thing about it.
Over and out
You know, I've read and liked Stunich books before but this one is something else. It's fun and heartbreaking at the same time and it has so much heart. Lake and Tam were so cute with their slowburn, all the spice was left for the third act. It's good too or it wouldn't really work with the story. Lake and Jules had the best sister/brother dynamic. And one of my favorite characters? Joe! And he wasn't even there. Ugh, I love what the author did with his character but I also wanted to smack her for doing that to me.
The book was a little long and that's the only negative thing about it.
Over and out
June 15, 2024
This was an amazing story!! I love everything that C.M. Stunich writes so I'm not shocked that I loved this. I AM surprised that I flew through this 900+ page book like it only had a hundred pages. It was so good and honestly one of the most original stories I've ever read!
EVERYONE should read this perfect book! 💜
EVERYONE should read this perfect book! 💜
March 15, 2025
3.5 stars
I don’t know how I feel about this book! 😬😂
At 946 pages it was WAY too long. But I was entertained enough to not DNF, so that’s something!
The good: I did like the premise (very creative and non-mainstream, the soulmate curse was giving heavy fanfic vibes in a good way), and some parts were seriously funny and so unexpected. The book had a lot of side characters and one particular side character’s story was very emotional.
The stuff I side-eyed: I cringed through most of the sex scenes, and never got super invested in the characters or relationships. The weird brother-sister relationship also consumed way too much of my attention, .
And yet I read the whole thing, because I NEEDED to know how the story would end.
I don’t know how I feel about this book! 😬😂
At 946 pages it was WAY too long. But I was entertained enough to not DNF, so that’s something!
The good: I did like the premise (very creative and non-mainstream, the soulmate curse was giving heavy fanfic vibes in a good way), and some parts were seriously funny and so unexpected. The book had a lot of side characters and one particular side character’s story was very emotional.
The stuff I side-eyed: I cringed through most of the sex scenes, and never got super invested in the characters or relationships. The weird brother-sister relationship also consumed way too much of my attention, .
And yet I read the whole thing, because I NEEDED to know how the story would end.
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