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Lessons in Love
Dylan
All I want is to fall in love. To feel loved like in my romance books. So I asked my brother for advice and he turned me away but then his best friend agreed to help me. Everything seemed to be fine with it then I had to go and ask for sex lessons and that made everything ten times harder.
Only then does his gentlemanly ways start to get to me, I notice his compliments a bit more and now it’s no turning back
Ezra
Agreeing to Coach the girl you’re in love with in dating is a recipe for disaster but I’m doing it. Did I mentions she’s also my best friends sister and the guy she wants to date is also on the hockey team. I really screwed myself but I can’t help it between needing to be the best, my family disaster, she’s the only thing keeping me calm. Giving me peace.
All I want is to fall in love. To feel loved like in my romance books. So I asked my brother for advice and he turned me away but then his best friend agreed to help me. Everything seemed to be fine with it then I had to go and ask for sex lessons and that made everything ten times harder.
Only then does his gentlemanly ways start to get to me, I notice his compliments a bit more and now it’s no turning back
Ezra
Agreeing to Coach the girl you’re in love with in dating is a recipe for disaster but I’m doing it. Did I mentions she’s also my best friends sister and the guy she wants to date is also on the hockey team. I really screwed myself but I can’t help it between needing to be the best, my family disaster, she’s the only thing keeping me calm. Giving me peace.
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363 pages, Paperback
Published February 24, 2026
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April 13, 2026
for a relatively new author, I would say that it’s a good book however, I am not a fan of black women feeling insecure and the whole white savior concept like it doesn’t really hit well for me. I didn’t like how Dylan was always so insecure and needing a white man to reassure her that she was beautiful? nah
I can already tell that Josh and Cassia are gonna end up together and it feels like a more diverse college series than we usually get plus it was a fun enough read so I will read part two I guess.
Also are Dylan and Ambrose black? cause not enough mention was made of her hair to let anyone know that they’re black like are they biracial or black? I feel like they’re just like racially ambiguous you know and also it was so annoying that the black guy was the one who got his girlfriend pregnant like stereotypical much?
I can already tell that Josh and Cassia are gonna end up together and it feels like a more diverse college series than we usually get plus it was a fun enough read so I will read part two I guess.
Also are Dylan and Ambrose black? cause not enough mention was made of her hair to let anyone know that they’re black like are they biracial or black? I feel like they’re just like racially ambiguous you know and also it was so annoying that the black guy was the one who got his girlfriend pregnant like stereotypical much?
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March 3, 2026
This book is quite fast paced for a college romance.. in my opinion. It did throw me off a bit at the beginning but she did include a warning. As the book progressed, I understood the flow.
You follow Ezra, a hockey player, and Dylan, a librarian. She wants to learn relationships and he wants what he can't have. All this while navigating through school and family drama
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
You follow Ezra, a hockey player, and Dylan, a librarian. She wants to learn relationships and he wants what he can't have. All this while navigating through school and family drama
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
March 3, 2026
Honestly, I’m really disappointed in this book. I was super excited to read it, and it just kind of fell flat. I felt like most of the book was being explained to me and not really a real first person POV perspective. It also had a lot of typos and a whole chapter that was repeated.
March 6, 2026
Favorite quote: 'It is very give-and-take offering your heart to someone. They can crush it like no one else and it's hard to put the pieces back together when they do. Some people aren't willing to risk it'.
In this book we follow Dylan who likes a boy, but has no experience in dating. She asks her brother for advice, but when he refuses his best friend offers to help her. Dylan feels blessed that Esra wants to give her dating lessons. What she doesn't know is that Esra is secretly in love with her.
I loved both Dylan and Esra. Dylan is so adorable. It's impossible not to like her. She also reminded me a bit of myself. Just like me she rather spends her evenings snuggled up under a blanket and with a good book to read, than going out to clubs.
Then we have Esra, who is the perfect combination of McDreamy (sweet, attentive, protective, romantic) and McSteamy (sexy, perfect abs, attractive, flirty, likes dirty talk) from Grey's Anatomy. When I dream about my future boyfriend, Esra definitely comes very close to it.
Another thing that I loved about this book is that the amount of drama has been restricted to a minimal. The story really focuses a lot on love and friendship, what I really liked.
You also don't have to wait too long for the romance starts, because the writing style is very fast paced, sometimes a little bit too fast for me. There were moments that I got a bit confused of where we were in the the story. I think that if they added a little more white spaces between some timelines, it would have made it more easy to follow.
I think it's obvious that I really enjoyed this book and would absolutely recommend it, especially if you like a sweet and spicy love story.
Thank you Lillier Eros and Lovenotes PR for receiving this ARC. I've found it a delight to read it and I'm looking forward to part 2.
In this book we follow Dylan who likes a boy, but has no experience in dating. She asks her brother for advice, but when he refuses his best friend offers to help her. Dylan feels blessed that Esra wants to give her dating lessons. What she doesn't know is that Esra is secretly in love with her.
I loved both Dylan and Esra. Dylan is so adorable. It's impossible not to like her. She also reminded me a bit of myself. Just like me she rather spends her evenings snuggled up under a blanket and with a good book to read, than going out to clubs.
Then we have Esra, who is the perfect combination of McDreamy (sweet, attentive, protective, romantic) and McSteamy (sexy, perfect abs, attractive, flirty, likes dirty talk) from Grey's Anatomy. When I dream about my future boyfriend, Esra definitely comes very close to it.
Another thing that I loved about this book is that the amount of drama has been restricted to a minimal. The story really focuses a lot on love and friendship, what I really liked.
You also don't have to wait too long for the romance starts, because the writing style is very fast paced, sometimes a little bit too fast for me. There were moments that I got a bit confused of where we were in the the story. I think that if they added a little more white spaces between some timelines, it would have made it more easy to follow.
I think it's obvious that I really enjoyed this book and would absolutely recommend it, especially if you like a sweet and spicy love story.
Thank you Lillier Eros and Lovenotes PR for receiving this ARC. I've found it a delight to read it and I'm looking forward to part 2.
March 4, 2026
Thanks to LoveNotes PR for an ARC of this book.
This story had so much potential! Dylan and Ezra were incredibly cute characters and their love story had the potential to be cute. I think that it was not as fast paced in terms of romantic build as I was led on to believe. I found the pace to be reasonable as we were to presume that they knew each other well due to being family friends essential. I would have liked to know more about Ezra's emotional issues in regards to his mother's addiction and how that impacted him overall.
I felt that this book also went on for a bit too long considering that the story was quite simplistic and straight forward to tell. I wish that time was taken to expand on the characters, opposed to recycling tropes and topics, such as Dylan's body image issues which were addressed but never fully dealt with.
I also found this book to have a truly juvenile tonation to it. It read like it was intended for a YA audicene, but that my have been the actual intent.
Lastly, this book was not as spicy as I thought it was going to be and the spicy scenes did not resonate with me at all.
I had a lot of excitement for this book and it ultimately just fell flat.
This story had so much potential! Dylan and Ezra were incredibly cute characters and their love story had the potential to be cute. I think that it was not as fast paced in terms of romantic build as I was led on to believe. I found the pace to be reasonable as we were to presume that they knew each other well due to being family friends essential. I would have liked to know more about Ezra's emotional issues in regards to his mother's addiction and how that impacted him overall.
I felt that this book also went on for a bit too long considering that the story was quite simplistic and straight forward to tell. I wish that time was taken to expand on the characters, opposed to recycling tropes and topics, such as Dylan's body image issues which were addressed but never fully dealt with.
I also found this book to have a truly juvenile tonation to it. It read like it was intended for a YA audicene, but that my have been the actual intent.
Lastly, this book was not as spicy as I thought it was going to be and the spicy scenes did not resonate with me at all.
I had a lot of excitement for this book and it ultimately just fell flat.
February 28, 2026
If you are a sucker for a sports romance packed with top-tier tropes, this story absolutely delivers. The plot follows Dylan, an inexperienced FMC who is determined to woo her current crush. Realizing she needs a guy's perspective—and some hands-on tutoring—she enlists the help of her brother’s best friend, Ezra. The catch? She has absolutely no idea that Ezra has been secretly harboring a massive crush on her for years.
Here is what makes this dynamic work so perfectly:
Ezra is the ultimate green flag. He is incredibly attentive to her hesitations and asks is she’s sure before going forward.
Adorable Banter: The contrast between innocence and tension is fantastic. The scene where Dylan bluntly asks to learn ahem some specific intimate skills is pure gold. Seeing Ezra completely blush and lose his cool over her request is just too cute!
It nails the "brother's best friend" and "lessons in love" setups while keeping the emotional stakes high.
If you love a friends-to-lovers story where "he falls first" (and falls hard), wrapped up in a fun sports romance, this one definitely needs to be on your TBR list.
Here is what makes this dynamic work so perfectly:
Ezra is the ultimate green flag. He is incredibly attentive to her hesitations and asks is she’s sure before going forward.
Adorable Banter: The contrast between innocence and tension is fantastic. The scene where Dylan bluntly asks to learn ahem some specific intimate skills is pure gold. Seeing Ezra completely blush and lose his cool over her request is just too cute!
It nails the "brother's best friend" and "lessons in love" setups while keeping the emotional stakes high.
If you love a friends-to-lovers story where "he falls first" (and falls hard), wrapped up in a fun sports romance, this one definitely needs to be on your TBR list.
March 4, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Lessons in Love is a warm and emotional college romance centered on quiet love, patience, and personal growth.
Dylan is a devoted book lover who decides that her second year of college will finally be the year she gets a boyfriend. To achieve that goal, she asks Ezra her brother’s best friend for help, unaware that he has been in love with her for years.
Ezra is a beautifully written character: kind, attentive, and protective, yet shaped by a difficult home life and a mother struggling with addiction. Despite everything, he never loses his softness or his ability to love deeply and selflessly.
Their relationship develops slowly and naturally. Ezra helps Dylan pursue another guy, even though it hurts him, while Dylan gradually realizes that everything she’s been looking for has been right in front of her all along.
Beyond the romance, the story explores loyalty, family boundaries, and emotional maturity. Their connection feels healthy, respectful, and built on genuine care.
Lessons in Love is a comforting, heartfelt read perfect for fans of friends-to-lovers romances, quiet pining, and soft heroes who love without conditions.
Lessons in Love is a warm and emotional college romance centered on quiet love, patience, and personal growth.
Dylan is a devoted book lover who decides that her second year of college will finally be the year she gets a boyfriend. To achieve that goal, she asks Ezra her brother’s best friend for help, unaware that he has been in love with her for years.
Ezra is a beautifully written character: kind, attentive, and protective, yet shaped by a difficult home life and a mother struggling with addiction. Despite everything, he never loses his softness or his ability to love deeply and selflessly.
Their relationship develops slowly and naturally. Ezra helps Dylan pursue another guy, even though it hurts him, while Dylan gradually realizes that everything she’s been looking for has been right in front of her all along.
Beyond the romance, the story explores loyalty, family boundaries, and emotional maturity. Their connection feels healthy, respectful, and built on genuine care.
Lessons in Love is a comforting, heartfelt read perfect for fans of friends-to-lovers romances, quiet pining, and soft heroes who love without conditions.
April 2, 2026
Rate: ⭐⭐/5
The FMC was insufferable, and the MMC quite frankly did too much love bombing for my taste.
Now that I got that out of my chest... yeah, I finished this book out of spite, and I’m honestly a little mad about it. The premise had potential, but the execution just didn’t deliver. Maybe I’m just a love hater. It is what it is.
Both main characters felt incredibly childish, but what really got to me was the FMC’s idea of the "perfect boyfriend". It leaned so heavily into misogynistic expectations that I wanted to bang my head against a wall. Why does he have to pay for everything? Why are you sitting in the car waiting for him to open your door? Do your hands not work? Please be serious.
And then there’s the twin… broooo??? Why are we out here making excuses for grown-ass men with terrible behaviour? I know they’re in their second year of university, so their brains are not fully developed. But there’s a limit to how immature and frustrating you can be before it just becomes exhausting to read.
That said, I did laugh a couple of times, so it wasn’t a complete loss. But overall, this was a pretty big disappointment for me.
The FMC was insufferable, and the MMC quite frankly did too much love bombing for my taste.
Now that I got that out of my chest... yeah, I finished this book out of spite, and I’m honestly a little mad about it. The premise had potential, but the execution just didn’t deliver. Maybe I’m just a love hater. It is what it is.
Both main characters felt incredibly childish, but what really got to me was the FMC’s idea of the "perfect boyfriend". It leaned so heavily into misogynistic expectations that I wanted to bang my head against a wall. Why does he have to pay for everything? Why are you sitting in the car waiting for him to open your door? Do your hands not work? Please be serious.
And then there’s the twin… broooo??? Why are we out here making excuses for grown-ass men with terrible behaviour? I know they’re in their second year of university, so their brains are not fully developed. But there’s a limit to how immature and frustrating you can be before it just becomes exhausting to read.
That said, I did laugh a couple of times, so it wasn’t a complete loss. But overall, this was a pretty big disappointment for me.
March 7, 2026
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This book was a joy to read! I love a story were the characters drive the story and it gives the feeling that you aren't reading a story, but viewing their lives in the moment and are there.
This story follows the Moore family's oldest children, twins Dylan and Ambrose and his best friend Ezra, as they enter they shophmore year of college and experience pivotal changes and they find the loves of their lives. Lessons in Love, is told from Dylan and Ezra's point of view as they navigate finding their way to each other, family relationships, classes and hockey dreams.
Dylan was such a sweet FMC. Her insecurities were heartbreaking yet her kindness shined. Her crashout was ABSOLUTELY justified! 🤣🤣
Ezra, is everything as a MMC, almost too perfect at times, so it was nice when his "realness" came through.
Very steamy and believable intimate scenes for those two. 😋😘🌶🌶
This is Book one her the Monarch U series and I can't wait for the rest!
This book was a joy to read! I love a story were the characters drive the story and it gives the feeling that you aren't reading a story, but viewing their lives in the moment and are there.
This story follows the Moore family's oldest children, twins Dylan and Ambrose and his best friend Ezra, as they enter they shophmore year of college and experience pivotal changes and they find the loves of their lives. Lessons in Love, is told from Dylan and Ezra's point of view as they navigate finding their way to each other, family relationships, classes and hockey dreams.
Dylan was such a sweet FMC. Her insecurities were heartbreaking yet her kindness shined. Her crashout was ABSOLUTELY justified! 🤣🤣
Ezra, is everything as a MMC, almost too perfect at times, so it was nice when his "realness" came through.
Very steamy and believable intimate scenes for those two. 😋😘🌶🌶
This is Book one her the Monarch U series and I can't wait for the rest!
March 2, 2026
Title: Lessons in Love
Author: Lillier Eros
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 stars)
Reviewed by Abbey on behalf of The Plot Thickens Book Club
Thank you to Lillier Eros for the opportunity to read Lessons in Love as an ARC.
This was a fun, flirty friends-to-lovers hockey romance that blended humour, spice, and emotional depth really well. The dynamic between Dylan and Ezra felt natural and engaging, especially as their “lessons” begin to blur the lines between friendship and something much more complicated.
The story balances lighthearted banter with genuine vulnerability, allowing the relationship to develop in a way that feels both entertaining and emotionally satisfying. Fans of brother’s best friend, secret feelings, and sports romance will find plenty to enjoy here.
A strong, enjoyable contemporary romance that delivers both heart and heat.
Author: Lillier Eros
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 stars)
Reviewed by Abbey on behalf of The Plot Thickens Book Club
Thank you to Lillier Eros for the opportunity to read Lessons in Love as an ARC.
This was a fun, flirty friends-to-lovers hockey romance that blended humour, spice, and emotional depth really well. The dynamic between Dylan and Ezra felt natural and engaging, especially as their “lessons” begin to blur the lines between friendship and something much more complicated.
The story balances lighthearted banter with genuine vulnerability, allowing the relationship to develop in a way that feels both entertaining and emotionally satisfying. Fans of brother’s best friend, secret feelings, and sports romance will find plenty to enjoy here.
A strong, enjoyable contemporary romance that delivers both heart and heat.
March 3, 2026
4/5 ⭐️
This was a cute friends-to-lovers, college romance. It hit a lot of the big tropes like secret dating, he falls first, and brother’s best friend.
I adored how innocent but straight forward Dylan was. While she didn’t have any “hands on experience” with dating, she always had her head in a book that taught how to get dirty 😉 I like that she just came straight out and asked Ezra for “lessons” in all things dating.
Ezra was a green flag! He cared about everyone around him strayed far from your typical jock. The way he was down bad for Dylan from the beginning was everything.
They were able to be completely themselves with eachother and their relationship just made sense. It didn’t feel forced and I liked getting to experience it through both of their eyes in first person POV.
Thank Love Notes and Lillier for the ARC! I will have my eye out for the rest of this series.
This was a cute friends-to-lovers, college romance. It hit a lot of the big tropes like secret dating, he falls first, and brother’s best friend.
I adored how innocent but straight forward Dylan was. While she didn’t have any “hands on experience” with dating, she always had her head in a book that taught how to get dirty 😉 I like that she just came straight out and asked Ezra for “lessons” in all things dating.
Ezra was a green flag! He cared about everyone around him strayed far from your typical jock. The way he was down bad for Dylan from the beginning was everything.
They were able to be completely themselves with eachother and their relationship just made sense. It didn’t feel forced and I liked getting to experience it through both of their eyes in first person POV.
Thank Love Notes and Lillier for the ARC! I will have my eye out for the rest of this series.
March 2, 2026
ARC Review:
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Lessons in Love by Lillier Eros
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Thank you @lilliereros_author_ and @lovenotes.pr for an early read of Lessons in Love! This was such a fun and flirty hockey romance that had me swooning over their banter and blushing from the spice. Ezra was my absolute favorite and a green flag in my heart! Childhood friends to lovers coupled with brothers best friend has quickly become my favorite duo trope!
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Review Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Lessons in Love by Lillier Eros is the first book in the Monarch U Series, the story follows Dylan, a bookworm seeking love advice from her brother’s best friend, Ezra, who secretly loves her, leading to complicated “sex lessons” that test their relationship.
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Lessons in Love by Lillier Eros
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Thank you @lilliereros_author_ and @lovenotes.pr for an early read of Lessons in Love! This was such a fun and flirty hockey romance that had me swooning over their banter and blushing from the spice. Ezra was my absolute favorite and a green flag in my heart! Childhood friends to lovers coupled with brothers best friend has quickly become my favorite duo trope!
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Review Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Lessons in Love by Lillier Eros is the first book in the Monarch U Series, the story follows Dylan, a bookworm seeking love advice from her brother’s best friend, Ezra, who secretly loves her, leading to complicated “sex lessons” that test their relationship.
March 8, 2026
thank you love notes pr for sending me an arc copy of this book
this book was a little fast paced n my opinion but aside from that it was a cute fluffy read just to read. i absolutely loved the dynamic between hockey players and librarians and i feel like we need some more books that represent that because as readers we absolutely love and adore hockey players. the spice level would be three for me as it wasn’t as spicy which i genuinely enjoyed about this book because i don’t want to read a book full of it personally as i would love to switch it up from time to time but other than that it was honestly a really great read and i would recommend and read again.
this book was a little fast paced n my opinion but aside from that it was a cute fluffy read just to read. i absolutely loved the dynamic between hockey players and librarians and i feel like we need some more books that represent that because as readers we absolutely love and adore hockey players. the spice level would be three for me as it wasn’t as spicy which i genuinely enjoyed about this book because i don’t want to read a book full of it personally as i would love to switch it up from time to time but other than that it was honestly a really great read and i would recommend and read again.
March 2, 2026
I struggled with this book and the first person POV, it felt like the story was being explained to me rather than me becoming part of the story. This was an advanced copy and so I know there was likely still some editing to be done, but there was a lot of editing issues that also made it hard to read.
This was my experience, but if you love a brother’s best friend or dating/intimacy lessons trope this might still be a good book for you!
Thank you to Love Notes PR for the advanced reader copy of this book.
This was my experience, but if you love a brother’s best friend or dating/intimacy lessons trope this might still be a good book for you!
Thank you to Love Notes PR for the advanced reader copy of this book.
March 22, 2026
2.5 ⭐⭐
This book was introduced as fast paced and I and I was completely down for that I like fast and easy reads while the pace wasnt so bad it was more like there was no connection between the couple the mmc was already down but i just wasn't fully sold in there love and connection my biggest issue was the fmc just felt very immature and naive almost childlike at points
But I think if you need something quick and easy get you back into the grooves of reading without much build up to the romance more instant romance then I think this will be a good read
This book was introduced as fast paced and I and I was completely down for that I like fast and easy reads while the pace wasnt so bad it was more like there was no connection between the couple the mmc was already down but i just wasn't fully sold in there love and connection my biggest issue was the fmc just felt very immature and naive almost childlike at points
But I think if you need something quick and easy get you back into the grooves of reading without much build up to the romance more instant romance then I think this will be a good read
August 7, 2026
The book is just so bad it’s badly written grammar mistakes and then on top of that the whole plot seems like a whole bunch of bs mixed into a pot and stirred together to make a trashy meal i’m disappointed and it sucks cause it could’ve been written better if the author just took time and actually set down and figured it out but she didn’t want to do that.
March 3, 2026
Enjoyable read with various popular tropes to choose from and decide which one is your favorite. Smirk worthy characters who remind the reader what it may have been liked in college and could live vicariously through these characters for a more favorable outcome. Enjoyable read.
March 5, 2026
A sweet and trope-filled college romance.
The girl who wants help finding love and the guy secretly in love with her the whole time.
Hockey Player
College Sports Romance
Brother’s best friend
Secret Pining
Overall an enjoyable and cozy romance
The girl who wants help finding love and the guy secretly in love with her the whole time.
Hockey Player
College Sports Romance
Brother’s best friend
Secret Pining
Overall an enjoyable and cozy romance
May 27, 2026
Didn’t finish the book because it was honestly a bit difficult to read. I was shocked by how low the reading level was considering this was meant to be a college romance. The characters themselves felt very juvenile and I wasn’t very moved by their love story.
February 28, 2026
I enjoyed this book very much. The two characters were great and they made me smile the entire time.
July 2, 2026
DNR! It was cute and fun but it felt like i was reading a first draft of a book with all the grammar issues. then the end kinda dragged on a little
March 5, 2026
🌸ARC REVIEW 🌸
I was really excited going into this because the brother’s best friend trope and the “love lessons” premise sounded like so much fun, and it definitely delivered some sweet, tension-filled moments. Dylan and Ezra had great chemistry, and I especially enjoyed watching Ezra help Dylan navigate dating while clearly falling for her himself.
That said, I did have a few issues that kept this from being a five-star read. At times, I felt like the story was telling me what the characters were feeling rather than letting me experience those emotions alongside them, so I wasn’t as emotionally invested as I wanted to be.
Even with those issues, I still had a really enjoyable time reading it. The romance was sweet, the premise was fun, and the relationship between Dylan and Ezra kept me turning the pages. Overall, this was a solid four-star read for me, and I’d happily pick up another book from this author.
I was really excited going into this because the brother’s best friend trope and the “love lessons” premise sounded like so much fun, and it definitely delivered some sweet, tension-filled moments. Dylan and Ezra had great chemistry, and I especially enjoyed watching Ezra help Dylan navigate dating while clearly falling for her himself.
That said, I did have a few issues that kept this from being a five-star read. At times, I felt like the story was telling me what the characters were feeling rather than letting me experience those emotions alongside them, so I wasn’t as emotionally invested as I wanted to be.
Even with those issues, I still had a really enjoyable time reading it. The romance was sweet, the premise was fun, and the relationship between Dylan and Ezra kept me turning the pages. Overall, this was a solid four-star read for me, and I’d happily pick up another book from this author.
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