"A film-ready rom-com about finding love when you least expect it."--Elle
"My favorite romantic book of recent memory." --Emma Straub
"The delightful, sexy, queer rom-com of the summer . . . [with] all the makings of a Nora Ephron classic." --Vogue
*One of NPR's Best Books of 2018*
*One of Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of Fiction in 2018*
From the acclaimed author of The Assistants comes a delightful romantic comedy about falling in love--and finding yourself--in the heart of New York City.
When it comes to Cassidy, Katie can't think straight.
The night offers straight-laced Katie a glimpse into a wild yet fiercely tight-knit community, one in which barrooms may as well be bedrooms, and loyal friends fill in the spaces absent families leave behind. And in Katie, Cassidy finds a chance to open her heart in new ways. Soon their undeniable chemistry will push each woman to confront what she thinks she deserves--and what it is she truly wants.
I struggled with how to rate this one. On one hand, it was a fast, enjoyable read that I didn't want to put down. On the other, it was filled with stereotypes and cliches, and it was lacking character development. The plot was interesting, but the characters needed to be fleshed out a bit more.
Things move fast, though that's to be expected from a standalone book. I do feel like things that should have been explored a little more were glossed over at times, to the detriment of how realistic the book felt. As a straight woman suddenly finding herself in a relationship with a woman, I feel like Katie would have wanted to talk about it a little more with Cassidy, but the issue is never really brought up.
I was a little surprised that bisexuality wasn't mentioned at all, given that Katie had only dated men in the past and was recently engaged to be married to one, yet suddenly was interested in a romantic relationship with a woman. It would have made sense for her to question it a little more than just "Am I a lesbian?" and then leaving it at that.
All in all, I would recommend this is you're looking for something light featuring an f/f romance.
