This was a lovely read, and I’m always a sucker for stories about family — found or otherwise. The cast of characters are a lively bunch, and though the story seemed to have a very predictable ending at first, it was anything but. The flashbacks between past and present provided a lot of insight into curmudgeonly Jasper, and developed his character in a much more meaningful way than any other. It also informed his growing relationships with everyone else in the book, though sometimes this was at the expense of others (looking at you, Chloe and Zach). If I had one piece of feedback, it would be that I wish the author had delved more into Noodle and the Incident, as I felt that thread was left a bit undone (especially for Chloe). But it’s not a major complaint, as the Noodle chapters were hands down my absolute favorite.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it at its release. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.