It was characters and message that I didn’t even know I needed. I just found everything about this book to hit so close to home for me. And Meg’s struggle with standing up for herself or asking for what she wants/needs is a struggle I think many woman (and men!) can relate to. I think it’s something many people will be able to connect with. Meg’s strained relationship with her best friend felt so real and relatable.

I loved the commentary on friendships and trust. He felt like a breath of fresh air in a seemingly endless sea of alpha heroes. He’s definitely not your typical romance male hero, he’s soft spoken and gentle, reserved, and respectful. He was such a layered character and watching his development throughout the story was really special. I really loved Reid’s character and related to him a lot.

As someone who personally can’t relate to a whirlwind romance, I really appreciated this slow burn connection. The romance bloomed slowly and I loved watching the characters slowly grow to trust and open up. This is a story that really took it’s time. Around the 40% I never wanted to put this down. I connected with this story so quickly and became completely lost in these characters. This book is the perfect case of a story coming at the most perfect time. ➸ Content Warnings: Anxiety, Cheating (off page and in past) My Thoughts ➸ Reid Sutherland – Wall street, Good with math and number, Previously engaged, Hates New York ➸ Meg Mackworth – Calligraphy artist, New Yorker, Creatively blocked, Hides codes/messages into her art, Hate confrontation But there may be signs even Meg is missing… Overview During their walks around the city, they open up to each other and discover they may be developing feelings. The two of them turn on each other for companionship, creative inspiration, and an escape from their stressful lives. A year after his non-wedding, he shows up at Meg’s store wanting to know how she knew his relationship would fail. And sometimes, she secretly hides these codes into her art – like she did with Reid Sutherland’s wedding invitations.īut Reid is good with codes and numbers. She also has a knack for reading people and seeing signs most people miss. I received an arc copy of this from Kensington Books via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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