The cover is tender and the premise intriguing (it’s a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers and sort of taboo second-chance romance), but I was about to give up reading it a few times. The plot dragged out a little more than I was expecting, probably because there is a lot of exposition, which ended up being a tad frustrating.
Even though it was hard to connect with Charlie and Becca, I loved how their lives, the ups and downs, were portrayed, and how each showed a completely different way of grieving, especially over such a lengthy period.
There were also hilarious and/or touching moments throughout the story, including Becca and Charlie's misadventures while fulfilling Ally’s wishes. Charle is a ‘yes man’ who gets subdued by his other half when in relationships, and Becca is moody and unapologetic, easily pushing people away. But they end up learning from each other to be and do better.
If you don’t give up in the middle, as I was tempted to, the story is nicely rounded off, and I think it’s a cute love letter to second chances.
I received an eARC for free, through NetGalley, and I am leaving this honest review voluntarily.