Making Up is the latest installment in Helena Hunting's Shacking Up series, following the oldest Mills brother, Griffin, and Cosy, a college student working in an adult toy store in Las Vegas. I can't do this one justice with a summary so make sure to check out the blurb.

Griffin is sexy and Cosy is fun. I loved that there was a lot of relatable relationship banter and thoughts, particularly about their 10 year age gap.

There's something revealed at 35% in that I don't have a problem with, but I don't like the way that it was revealed. I'm also not sure I liked having the rich boy, poor girl trope on top of an age gap since it felt like too much of a power imbalance when all Cosy wanted was to be equals. She's good at demanding her space and holding her own though.

There's also some really big drama in this book that ends up playing how exactly how I thought it would and while it resolves itself, I felt like we could've done without it.

It's no secret, I am in love with Helena Hunting's steamy and hilarious Shacking Up series. Griffin had some big shoes to fill because Bane had a pet ferret and I had 2.5 books to fall in love with Lex. There's only the tiniest bit of Bane and Lex in here, and only mentions of Amie and Ruby.

As characters and a couple, Griffin and Cosy are lovable, but this plot fell short for me. I wish it was less about external drama and more about their relationship struggles.

Thanks so much to St Martin's Press and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is part 4 of the Shacking Up series, but can be read as a stand alone. Griffin Mills is the oldest Mills brother and he works for the family Hotel empire. He has recently broken off his engagement and is in Las Vegas for work. Griffin wonders into a sex shop in Las Vegas to get gag gifts for a bachelor party where he meets Cosy. Cosy works at the shop while she is finishing her degree in Hotel Management. Griffin is extremely embarrassed, and Cosy decides to flirt with the hot guy to increase her sale. Two weeks go by and Griffin shows up at the shop to ask Cosy out. Normally Cosy wouldn’t go out with a customer, but Griffin charms her. I loved both Griffin and Cosy, and while they were very different people they worked together. This is a fun, steamy read that is perfect for beach or poolside reading. I received an ARC of this book from the author for my honest review.

I’ve seen it said in articles before, Helena Hunting is the queen of romcom. Because really, she is. There’s no debate.

Her books are always the perfect mix of charming and sexy, as well as being able to make you laugh out loud and tear up when it pulls at your heartstrings.

Making Up is another hit for Hunting.

Cosy is a sassy and delightful free-spirit with a heart full of wanderlust. Griffin is romantic and born to be in love, and the perfect amount of alpha male without coming across as domineering.

Watching them grow and fall for each other was delicious and entertaining. What I always love about Hunting’s books is that there’s an angst filled conflict that causes Drama™ but she delivers it in a way that’s natural and makes you unable to stop turning pages.

Hunting’s Shacking Up series has quickly become an all-time favourite because each book is unique and has its own voice. They’re so filled with love and characters that steal your heart.

Making Up is really sweet with Griffin and Cosy at the helm. This book gave me ALL the feels. I was laughing and feeling angsty and angry and then back to being totally in love with Griffin. I was worried for awhile that we wouldn’t be getting Griffin’s story. I kept hearing about this chick named Imogen. I’m not gonna touch that, other than to say that HH will break your heart and then fix it again before the end of the story.

It was a sweet, sassy, and an emotional read. I have enjoyed all the books in this series and this one is no exception. I definitely recommend this book, this series, and this author.