*4.5 stars*

I was expecting to like this but not as much as I did. At first, I was a bit worried about the main character but I ended up loving her. She is carrying a lot of anger due to some traumatic things that happened in her past as well as the systematic racism and misogyny that she has experienced in her life, so she was a bit abrasive at first and she was not the most likable character, but I loved seeing her let go of her anger and slowly let her guard down. I also appreciated that it didn't take too long for the character growth to start taking place.

Seeing the two main characters go from dislike to like was captivating and fun, the chemistry was there from the very beginning and they both knew it so it was funny to witness how hard they were trying to stay away from each other. The romance overall was sweet but it was also very steamy.

This book was so well written, the tiny sprinkle of paranormal elements gave it a unique touch, the complicated family dynamics were interesting to read about, and I appreciated the way it explored gentrification as a main plot point.