A romance novel makes a promise before the first page: two people will fall in love, overcome what separates them, and reach an emotionally satisfying ending. Because readers already know the destination, the real tension lies somewhere else. Does she love me back? Why does she keep pulling away? Was that glance meaningful? Can I … Read more
Verdict: The book that made small-town sapphic romcom a category, with a found-family cast readers adore and real heat, undercut by a heroine the story never quite holds accountable. Best for: Readers who want unapologetically queer contemporary romance with a prickly artist, a single-mother bookseller and a whole town of friends, and who can forgive … Read more
★★★★½ 4.4 / 5 (calculated from Amazon & Goodreads reader ratings — 52 combined) Overall 8.8/10 Romance 9.0/10 Characters 9.2/10 Writing 9.1/10 Emotion 9.3/10 Heat 8.0/10 Ending 8.6/10 Re-read value 8.4/10 An ice-cold survivor and the grieving heir who hates her — trapped together in a crumbling mafia empire where every silence is a weapon … Read more