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5.0 out of 5 starsA modern romance
Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2021
This was the perfect mood read for me. I'd had a rough week and needed a happy read. THIS WAS IT.
It's like the grumpy-sunshine, enemies to lovers, forced proximity rom com that everyone needs in their lives.
While this book may be a slow burn, the tension is electric, their connection (while oblivious to Lina) is obvious throughout, and when they FINALLY get to it.. they are EXPLOSIVE and HOT and it is steamy. But even reading their tension is steam inducing.
It gave off BIG Fat Greek Wedding vibes, crossed with The Wedding Date and a sprinkling of Jim and Pam of the office.
There is SO much to unpack in this book, in SUCH a good way. I truthfully thought that her family looked down on her because of her past experience dating her professor and her unsuccessful dating history since then. But it wasn't until her father lovingly called her an earthquake that I realized their concern was based out of love and wanting to see her happy .
Then there is Lina's past history with her professor and the rumors that swirled around her and plagued her and made her feel so much less than she was. And the professor gave zero sh*ts about her feelings.
The paralell (spoiler!!) That happens with thus scenario at the end of the book is just *chefs kiss!*
And do NOT even get me started on Gerald. He infuriated me so much that when my husband interrupted me mid-read I actually snapped at him. I had to take a moment to realize that I was mad at Gerald and not my actual life.
Aaron and Lina were just this great modern couple tackling such REAL life issues. Aaron is the kind of man that men should aspire to be! A supportive, caring partner who treats a woman as his equal and lifts her up
