Fake dating and snowy meet cutes

4.5 out of 5 stars.

Lovely.

I wasn't sure what to expect but the novella was captivating. I really loved that David and Naimh had a burgeoning friendship and romance at the same time. They learned to trust one another. And their meet cute was perfect for them. It felt natural.

Honestly, I could do more with Naimh.

Even with all the bad parts of her life, she still looked out for others. She didn't try to hurt others. She was complicated in a sensical way. I appreciated her inner fire.

And David's ability to recognize his missteps and faults was endearing. Truly loved this story because he was emotionally available with Naimh and himself.

There's a great balance between show and tell. Didn't didn't feel like I missed much from either side of the telling. One of my faves of the year so far.

Solid read. Half point off because I wanted to know more about Aileen after the big reveal, given the situation in the beginning. Otherwise pretty darn perfect for me.