I received an ARC from NetGalley for my review.

Meghan quinn is in my top 5 authors and I absolutely love and adore her books.

The story was super cute and I liked the character development for everyone involved. There was some laugh out loud moments and the romance and spice was fantastic.

What I loved about how this was written that instead of flashback chapters that alot of authors would do to describe history, MQ just did a brief overview of their history at the beginning so that the book could focus on the here and now and I really appreciated this as sometimes flashbacks can be tiresome, boring and overdone. This was a breath of fresh air!

There were a few minor things with the writings (MQ writes "poetic" to describe something three times which annoyed me haha although basic I know)... I think after reading runaway groomsman and the meet cute books and three little words and see me in detention which were 5 star reads, this didn't quite get there for me and so 4 stars it is!

Regardless, MQ is the Queen of spicy romcoms and I love her lots

3.5 stars:

The positives are that this book had an amazing plot. The story was fun and I loved the last few chapters. So much feeling and emotion! Myles is the perfectly written beta male. It’s a nice change from the alpha-holes that are clogging the romance market.

The negatives, while minimal, really brought the story down for me. Tessa is, by far, the most annoying character I’ve ever read. I am positive that not a single human acts like that (I’m a middle school teacher of 15 years and if I’m annoyed by a behavior, you know it’s bad). I also found the whole girl group cringey (think The Office Scott’s Tots’ episode).

Overall just an okay read. I wonder which characters will get their own stories (please be Toby). 🤔🙏🏻

Thank you to Netgalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review. This review is wholly my own.

I am kind of embarrassed to admit that this is my first Meghan Quinn book!!!!

What an adorable Rom-Com. This story sisters around Tessa who made a childhood pact with her sister to find her soulmate before her sister's wedding, "or else!"

Fast Forward - now Tessa's sister is getting married and she doesn't even have any candidates for a soulmate. Yep, you guessed it!!!! Her sister begins pushing her to mingle with all the attractive and available men all around her as they prepare for the wedding.

Ultimately, Tessa is drawn to her childhood crush, Myles and you can guess where it goes from there - flirting, good times, a little bit of conflict, before the ending we all know is coming. But we don't care because we root for this ending every single time.

The perfect little rom-com to lighten your reading mood! I highly recommend!

I absolutely loved it! It’s my first book by this author and I’ll definitely be picking up more. It’s was so funny and refreshing, I even liked the awkward scenes. There was only a couple of things towards the end that I felt like dragged on but overall solid read, I’d say 4-4.5 stars.

Tessa Doukas is the background twin. You know, the one who isn't remembered first, who's not in the spotlight, who doesn't wear the flashy clothes and command attention? Her twin sister Roxane is getting married at the beautiful resort on Santorini where Tessa's family has spent all of their summers. For some pre-wedding relaxation, Tessa and Roxane are joined by their lifelong BFFS Lois and Clea for a girls' trip to the resort.

Myles Cirillo's dad owns the resort where the Doukas have spent every summer. He remembers Tessa as a child, as a teenager, and as an awkward 20 year old, admiring her from afar and never saying more than just a few words to one another despite their long history. After being in New York for 7 years and missing Tessa's annual trip to his resort, he finds himself back in Greece dealing with a miserable father but also with an opportunity to get to know Tessa and help her deal with her BFFs' crazy scheme of forcing her to find a man through the oddest of strategies.

I read this book in one day. If it weren't for adult responsibilities (boo) I think I would have read it in one sitting. The setting of this novel makes it read like a fun getaway, but there's some real angst and truth in how the author builds the relationships between the characters. Roxane and Tessa were both frustrating but also inspiring. Myles at some points seemed too good to be true but was also multifaceted and likeable.

This had the humor of Meghan's many other books, the heat we've come to expect from her, and the depth to make the reader stop and think about their own priorities and how their relationships change, grow, and affect the other parts of their lives. Thanks for a great read!

Childhood acquaintances to lovers with a Greece resort as a backdrop? Yes please! I absolutely loved the awkward ramblings of Tessa and the slow burn romance between her and Myles. This book had me laughing out loud! Will definitely recommend!