By: Maria Martinez
Many thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for the ARC
Harper Weston’s grandmother just passed away and she inherits her bookstore and house. But her life is elsewhere. She goes to school and has an internship at a publishing company. Now she has a decision to make. Go back to her life, or keep the bookstore and follow her dreams. However, too many people are telling her what to do, including her dad who always seemed to have such disdain for her. Her sister, Hayley, buys her a trip to her house on an island so she can take some time to figure out what she wants. On this island, she runs into the one that she has loved, and that has angered her. But he’s also the one that helps her. Then comes a bombshell and her world is turned upside down again, so what does Harper do, and will she ever be able to be happy and live for herself?
There is so much goodness in this book. Yes, there is the romance aspect of this book, but there is also a strong theme of finding yourself and figuring out what you want. I really enjoyed that the people in Harper’s life gave her great advice, those that she knew already (her grandmother, Frances, Trey, her siblings) and those that she met on the island. They each had some great wisdom. Harper is a people pleaser, so it was nice to see her growth in the book.
I really enjoyed the romance in this one too. I think Trey and Harper were a great couple. The way things started for them felt realistic, even if Harper’s anger toward him felt a little dramatic. He was very sweet with his surprise!! He even made me fall for him a little bit with that.
I didn’t love Harper’s dad, but her siblings were simply amazing. I understand why he acted the way he did (have to read to find out), but I think his actions are inexcusable. That’s just my opinion though.
So even though there is romance in this book, there is so much more to it that I think a vast audience would really enjoy this book!
Publish Date: April 8, 2025
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