As a friends-to-lovers story, it was adorable. However, I felt like we didn't really see them explore their relationship more, it felt rushed, and still not enough happened.
I liked all the preparations for the wedding and how much Toby supported her in everything (he was perfection), but again, we didn't see much of the wedding itself.

A cute read with some steam and a great book boyfriend!


Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Pippin Marino is going through a lot of changes all at once, and she is not handling it well! Her twin sister, Polly, returns home from studying in Europe, and she is engaged! Polly asks Pippin to plan her wedding for her, and she only has four months to do it! Also, Pippin's mom and grandmother want to sell their family restaurant and their home. So now, Pippin is losing her sister, her job, and her home!

Pippin has one good thing going for her: Toby Sullivan. Toby and Pippin have been best friends since they were little kids, but Toby has been in school in California for 8 years. He is finally back home in Boston to begin his residency program at a hospital. Pippin is so happy to have her best friend back, but her sister and her friends start to plant ideas in her head about Toby that make her rethink her friendship with Toby. Could they be more than friends? Could she risk her friendship with him to see if they could be more?

Things change with Pippin kisses Toby, and she feels so much with him. Unfortunately, she panics, and she pulls back from Toby. Will she be able to push forward and tell Toby how she really feels about him?

As Pippin goes through so many personal and professional changes, she has to rely on Toby to support her career change and wedding planning. He goes to dress fittings and cake tastings with her, and he is really there for her.

Toby is a gem of a character. He's a doctor, he's hot, and he supports Pippin. What more could you ask for in a book boyfriend?

I really enjoyed this story, but the ending felt rushed. I was at 90% of the book, and I still didn't read about the wedding or how Toby and Pippin's relationship/friendship would sort itself out. I wanted more communication between the two of them about their true feelings, and I wanted more about the wedding itself. The story focused on all of the plans, but I didn't read much about the actual event.

Overall, I think this was a fun story with some steaminess. I love a friends to lovers story, and this delivered!

Thanks to NetGalley and Yellow House Media for an ARC of this book.

All I have to say is that I was left wondering if ice cream will ever be as satisfying again!
Five stars

*I received an advanced reader copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.