4.5
A fun, quirky Rom-com and middle aged John & Celeste. I enjoyed this read, the birding aspect of it and all. Hit home in a few ways for me and I love a book that can do that for me. Very well done! The honesty between these two, was so mature and real.

Thank you to Simon & Schuster, and Netgalley for the chance to read and rate this ARC. I’m so glad I went after this one!

As both an avid romance reader and bird enthusiast this book felt MADE FOR MEEEE! This story follows Celeste and John, two strangers thrown into fake dating for the convenience of getting people off their backs in real life about being single. Celeste is divorced, a mom to a 12th grader, and happy with never dating again! John is a recently single, unemployed quirky birder in need of a new birding partner for an upcoming local competition. A mutual friend sets the two up, and we have our book! This story made my heart sing. It had all the elements of a romcom I enjoy, PLUS ACCURATE BIRD INFORMATION?! Incredible. I almost just wish we got even more nuggets about Celeste and her daughter’s relationship as that aspect really had my heart too.
* Thank you Simon and Schuster Canada via Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!