First and foremost, I have to say this. Not only did Kate Canterbary create 2 main characters that felt so real and relatable that I absolutely adored, but she absolutely brought it with the side characters. I saw it first with her in In a Jam (also takes place in Friendship, Rhode Island) with Shay’s friend group and Noah’s farm staff, but this book. The Naked Ladies and the SPOC Crew, incredible. I was invested in what was happening with them. And the villagers! She created a town with a life of its own, and it came through in the people that live there.

I loved Sunny from the moment we met her. I love her passion, her determination, and her strength. After living all her childhood confined by her struggles with Epilepsy, she has made it a point in her adult life to live to the fullest. Do the things she wants and not hold back. It shows in everything she does and how she moves through the world. I loved seeing her move through the book and watching her relationship grow and evolve with Beckett. It seemed like she was the only one who really saw him, and it came through and strengthened them.

I definitely connected with Beckett. I think it's that oldest sibling thing. Always solving problems. Always fixing things. Swooping in and having things taken care of. But it can weigh on you. I loved watching him grow in the book through his relationship with Sunny, but also with his family. He just does so much for everyone, and it was great to see him take a moment or two to recognize he needed to do things for himself. So he can live life to the fullest.

There was so much I just loved about this book. The banter was excellent. The jokes had me laughing out loud. The pop culture references were done well. The third act relationship drama felt very real and was handled in a way that was meaningful. AND! We got some Noah and Shay cameos! I love them so much, so it was awesome to see them show up in this book.

Wow, did I love this book! I had an absolute blast.


I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Merged review:

First and foremost, I have to say this. Not only did Kate Canterbary create 2 main characters that felt so real and relatable that I absolutely adored, but she absolutely brought it with the side characters. I saw it first with her in In a Jam (also takes place in Friendship, Rhode Island) with Shay’s friend group and Noah’s farm staff, but this book. The Naked Ladies and the SPOC Crew, incredible. I was invested in what was happening with them. And the villagers! She created a town with a life of its own, and it came through in the people that live there.

I loved Sunny from the moment we met her. I love her passion, her determination, and her strength. After living all her childhood confined by her struggles with Epilepsy, she has made it a point in her adult life to live to the fullest. Do the things she wants and not hold back. It shows in everything she does and how she moves through the world. I loved seeing her move through the book and watching her relationship grow and evolve with Beckett. It seemed like she was the only one who really saw him, and it came through and strengthened them.

I definitely connected with Beckett. I think it's that oldest sibling thing. Always solving problems. Always fixing things. Swooping in and having things taken care of. But it can weigh on you. I loved watching him grow in the book through his relationship with Sunny, but also with his family. He just does so much for everyone, and it was great to see him take a moment or two to recognize he needed to do things for himself. So he can live life to the fullest.

There was so much I just loved about this book. The banter was excellent. The jokes had me laughing out loud. The pop culture references were done well. The third act relationship drama felt very real and was handled in a way that was meaningful. AND! We got some Noah and Shay cameos! I love them so much, so it was awesome to see them show up in this book.

Wow, did I love this book! I had an absolute blast.


I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.