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This book was super cute! The Parent Trap is a favorite of mine, and you could definitely tell that this was very heavily inspired by it. With that being said though, there was enough variation in the actual story that it didn't bug me, and I really enjoyed the plot!

I want to start this off by saying that I have no idea who Christine Riccio is. I've never watched Booktube, so I have no opinion on the drama that seems to surround booktubers becoming published authors. I would like to say, that people should not be rating a book before its publication based on its author. The amount of hate this seems to be getting is ridiculous, and has nothing to do with the book. Im all for honest reviews, but a book should never have a 3.5 before anyone has even read it.

Now that my mini rant is over, im free to discuss the actual content of this book! It was very much a YA contemporary, but there's nothing wrong with that. I do feel like it ran a bit on the long side, but I enjoyed the entire thing, so I'm not complaining.

I really enjoyed both of our characters, although I definitely preferred Jamie. At times I struggled to remember whos perspective i was in, but it was usually pretty easy to tell. Both of their journeys felt authentic, and I really enjoyed watching them both heal.

Towards the second half of the book, our two romances begin taking up a bit more page time. I never really connected to Dawn and Siri, but they were cute together. Zarar and Jamie on the other hand, had me shipping them so hard! Their interactions were adorable, and I loved Zarar as a character.

This has a very similar feel to Again But Better, but I enjoyed this one a bit more. The magic in it felt more necessary, and added quite a bit to the plot. If you're looking for a quick, fluffy read, this is for you!

Thanks to Christine Riccio and Netgalley for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

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When two sisters, torn apart at a young age, meet again at a retreat in Colorado and decide to switch places.
It was ok. Writing was mediocre, Siri was a little too whiny for me personally. It has the potential to be an amazing book, I just think it could be a little different, because honestly this feels like The Parent Trap fanfiction.

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