**Actually a 3.5-rating**
I think I am getting the gist, or the intentions, of this series of books. I am assuming these young heroines are all of a certain age, [20s, New Adult] but that the Heroes are ranging from late 20s to Rick, in Book 2, who was pushing 40.
At least this epiphany> after sex was had was the shortest on record in this series, so far. Painful to bear but worthwhile when ONE of them comes to the realization, Honesty IS the Best Policy. It can also bring you happiness and a great boyfriend/girlfriend.
The build-up, or the reasoning, for Megan even approaching Tyler was almost synonymous with the first book. Megan even answered her own questions and doubts because...man, oh, man... it felt like Tyler had been THE ONE for her even way back when her crush/like began, so fooling herself into using Tyler as her Love Coach was tearing her brain to shreds.
If you continue to tell your Inner Self things are done and you've let them go, maybe one day your subconscious will listen. Trust me, these were simply lies Megan fed herself to not be crawling into bed to bawl her eyes out. Tyler could see her, but didn't SEE her until she had been away for awhile, then returned home. This...is kind of sad.
What I loved, and enjoyed, was being able to also see the Hero's POV [same as in Book 1]. Mainly because I get jaded by only living inside a heroine's world. And I never want to assume the dude might be as savvy and alert as I would hope he could be. Tyler was...but he was also going into his own "deniability" spiral in that he was changing, as well, and also seeing...or needing to feel more worth in relationships and dating than he had before.
I also really enjoyed seeing a bit more of who are 3rd Hero will be, and of course being able to witness some single sprouts of attention to the 3rd heroine, as well.
Like I always say, Adams delivers quality in such a microcosm of worthy storytelling. You would enjoy telling her "this story should be expounded upon, in length", but sometimes the modicum can be what strips down to the general core of what romance needs to thrive. none of the wonky or janky business of messiness, drama, and angst, or that hopeless feeling of pointless non-communication we have to suffer through at Zero Hour.
There's a brilliant science here that has been corner and perfected because you get just enough to be satisfied and fulfilled.