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An Optimist's Guide to Heartbreak by Jennifer Hartmann

4.0

The cover and the hype from some of my friends made me request this book.
I’ve read 2 books by the author in the past and I knew more or less what to expect from her writing style and story type overall.
I enjoyed this grumpy sunshine romance. Being part of a duet, i wouldn’t call it a romance yet as there are many things that haven’t happened yet and it’s a very slow burn story.
He’s still hurt by their shared past and while she seems pretty happy, there’s a big secret that makes all the difference in the end. I found her being selfish for not coming upfront about her health issues earlier in the book but I also understand why she wanted to keep it for herself.
I’ll be honest, at this point after the way it ends, I don’t even know if I want to read the second book in the duet. I know it’s going to be much more heartbreaking and angsty and emotional. And I really hope for that happily ever after.

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