I don't say this often because it's said so much, but I really couldn't put this down.
The plot is unique and the characters are well developed.
Adding pets to the storyline was an enjoyable surprise.
It had the right amount of romance and mystery.
I really enjoyed spending my day reading this.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing.

This was an amazing read. It was not a romantic comedy, as I had expected from the blurbs. And I also did not expect the way it grabbed me from the first page. I received a digital arc one evening, and after checking the first page, I went on to ruin my evening, sleep, and next-morning schedules. Yes, I work full-time. I'm a librarian who reads lots of books. I still stayed up too late.

Friends won't let reading friends miss this story.

Sylvie is an unexpected mix of giftedness and self-doubt. And Tom is a sad mix of wounded but outwardly confident and aggressive. Author Fischer crafts an amazing, evocative plot line that shares their two backgrounds and weaves them together to form a compelling story of triumph, achievement, and promise for the future.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I caught myself the next day planning to return to reading that ... oh, right, I finished that book. Bummer. This was a 24-hour read. You'll want to give this story a try.

Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the chance to read this story now. Currently, the release date is planned for July 26, 2022. Put it on your calendar.