I liked the depth in this one. Both main character's back stories were well-crafted and it was clear how those backgrounds affected their current personality and choices. And I liked how those backgrounds meshed with each other and helped form their chemistry as well. This really was a well-crafted novel.
I thought the story being centered around writer's block was so relatable too. As creative people, we run into that often and I thought it was funny that the author could turn that into a story on its own. A prime example of "use what you're feeling" as a writing tactic for sure.
The romance itself was also really well done here. I really liked the banter between January and Gus and their chemistry because of it as well as their backgrounds was great. I liked that they both shared a sort of complicated grief that wasn't exactly the same, but wasn't altogether different either. It was good to see them share that and talk about it throughout the book as they both worked to process it themselves.
The only thing I didn't really like is January's perception of Gus at the beginning. I'm really not sure how she came to the conclusion that he hated her just because he thought of her as a fairy princess and critiqued her writing. She seemed to be quick to judge people as being rude honestly which kind of seems like the opposite of what she was characterized to be, especially when they were in college. I would have thought she would give him the benefit of the doubt back then because she was such a "happily ever after" type person, but she didn't.
The second time she automatically assumed he was rude too instead of thinking it could have been a bad day, but that one made slightly more sense with how disillusioned she was after finding out about her dad. But then she kept assuming the worst of him throughout the book even though he was proving otherwise and that didn't really sit right with me. I did like that she had the courage to bring it up with him every time though and talked to him about what she was reading into his actions and gave him a chance to explain. It showed maturity that some romance novel main characters lack and I appreciated it.
Overall, this was a good romance novel. I don't think I fall in love with  Henry's books as much as some romances, but I do like the depth she gives the characters and the subject matter of them.