This book was a sweet and sappy childhood friends to lovers story. It took quite a few chapters to get used to the switching back and forth throughout the years of Mandy’s life and keep track of all the characters. The ending was cute. It was great to see her end up with Isa

The Seemingly Impossible Love Life of Amanda Dean is a gorgeous love story woven together across the span of twenty years. The narrative starts on Amanda’s wedding day, when everything is going wrong, and it flashes back and forth across the stretch of her life at different points in time, exploring the course of love and loss in friendships and relationships. I was floored by the craft here; the time and place hopping was seamless and compelling. It’s a book about an artist and it’s word art! Amanda’s messy and complicated life felt so real, and I love that the author touched on significant issues like grief and access to reproductive health care; it’s so important to know that people who are complex and real also belong in romance. This is a breathtakingly beautiful read.

Thank you to Netgalley, Berkley, and Ann Rose for this eARC. This ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.