Dakota is still reeling from losing her dream promotion and being blocked out of the industry she has spent her entire career in. Now unemployed, she can't afford to stay in New York City any longer and moves home to Holly Grove Island to stay with her father in her childhood home. Once back on this small island, she runs into her ex, Dexter, at every turn. Will the pain of their breakup from almost two decades ago stop hurting so bad? Will she find out the truth? Can they move past this and have a relationship of any kind?

I love Dakota's character, she is a strong, ambitious, caring person who has made some mistakes and is trying to live with that. I appreciate that she can be tough but also fragile. Dexter's heart of gold is so endearing, and for someone who is constantly checking in on everyone and making sure they're alright, I found myself constantly hoping for his happy ending!

There were a couple parts of this book that felt like they just kept repeating the same thing that we had already established. I don't necessarily think that it took anything away from the book, but since the reader already knows it, it does feel a bit redundant.

Overall, I thought this book was really sweet, the characters have depth, and the community surrounding them all is really heartwarming. I look forward to reading more books in this series!