Thanks, Avon Books and Libro.FM, for the arc and ALC! 

 

This is the second book in the MISCHEIF & MATCHMAKING series by Emma R. Alban. Once again, the book is an ode to a TSwift song, so I would be reading it even if I hadn’t read the first book, DON’T WANT YOU LIIKE A BEST FRIEND. Dare I say I liked YOU’RE THE PROBLEM, IT’S YOU better? A good found family does that to me. 

 

I was happy to see characters returning from the first book be present in this one, and some new ones fit right in. It was comforting. I also loved seeing the difference between how Gwen and Beth got and stayed together and how Bobby and James got and stayed together. And I adored the antics that led up to the latter. 

 

The audiobook was excellent for switching back and forth with the arc as I read. Chris Devon and Will Watt worked together wonderfully, bringing Bobby, James, and the other characters to life. 

 

I don’t think reading the first book is necessary to understand the second one, but it makes it 1000x better if you do. It feels like a complete story and knowing everyone’s life - like Bridgerton! So, I would suggest doing it that way. But if you are only curious about Gwen and Beth or Bobby and James, you’ll be fine reading just their books.