Winter Park, Florida.
Mary, Janet, and Ralph have been best friends since high school, and Mary and Ralph are following Janet's lead to attend their 20th high school reunion. Mary has a plan, dubbed "Operation Hook-Up-Janet," because she believes Janet needs a new distraction after experiencing yet another broken heart and falling into her familiar post-heartache routine. However, what Mary doesn’t anticipate is that Jack Thompson will capture Janet's attention. Jack, the star quarterback and prom king, is the ultimate heartthrob—but he’s also the man who once humiliated Mary.
Meanwhile, Mary is successfully managing her career in real estate, although renovating and flipping her inherited house from Aunt Catherine is proving to be quite a challenge. Added to the stress is painter Gary Wright, who is not following her instructions.
This enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy is a page-turner from start to finish. The dynamics of friendship between Mary, Janet, and Ralph are heartwarming, and the reunion night truly lives up to Janet's words—"a night to remember." Purrfect, Aunt Catherine's cat, starts off as a squirmy furball for Mary, but it doesn’t take long for Purrfect to wiggle her way into Mary’s heart, becoming a fur-bulous addition to her life. And readers should brace themselves to meet the unforgettable characters: Jack and Gary!
With everything you could want in a story, this enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy has it all! The story features rich character development for both the primary and secondary characters, who appear at just the right moments to enhance the plot. Plus, the humor shines through in various scenes and text messages, creating a delightful blend of wit and romance.
This novel is one of my favorite books of the summer! The only thing that could have made it even better would have been reading it at the beach. No matter where you spend the summer, make sure to include this book in your reading selection!
Thank you M.J. Fox, and LibraryThing, for the opportunity to read a digital copy of this novel.