Eva Rangel-Oliva

3.5 stars Great storyline - the loss of oneself bc of love and the lack of. So much betrayal, love triangle, loss, BUT the half brother inc*st was a bit too much for me. Thank you Netgalley

It was sweet and short - loved how the book illustrates the boy's determination and dedication to continue attempting to verbally express himself.

Really good detective thriller - right away this grabbed and help my attention. So many twists, to the point, so many secrets and action. I loved this! Thank you NetGalley

I'm a sucker for second chance, slow-burn romance and this book caught my attention right away. My favorite moments were the past chapters - I loved reading about how everything started, their hesitation to allow themselves to feel more than just being friends with benefits. The *adults toy store* scene and the laundry room interruption were my absolute favorite scenes. I really enjoyed this book and my heart broke for their young selves and the way they interpreted everything they weren't telling each other. I loved the ending and the home they built together. I'm giving this 4 stars because it did feel like it was longer than it needed to be, I wish we would've gotten more between Larry and her Dad, Sal waiting to step in at the end felt a little pointless and should've just happened earlier in the book, and I wanted more of the past after the sirens went off on Dec's birthday. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book