This book was just what I wanted in a romance book. It is an enemies to lovers slow burn romance. And it was so addictive! I have not read a book like this one before and I absolutely loved it.

The Upper Crush by Evie Alexander
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tropes: Enemies-to-lovers, slow burn, forced proximity.
POV: Dual
Release Date: 17 April 2024


The third book in the Foxbrooke (although it can be read as a standalone) finds us following the story of Estelle and James.

I loved the dynamic of both characters, especially with the quirky British humour added in. Estelle is so strong and independent with a healthy dose of BDE. James, being previously portrayed as the villain, had such a wonderful redemption arc in this book… and I was so here for it.

Highly recommended.

Firstly thank you to Netgalley and Emlin Press for providing me with an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

While this is part of a series I can honestly say it’s adorable as a standalone as I haven’t read anything else in this series. We have a Lady and a Finance Bro who hate each other (for good reason) working hard on a project to save their families. It’s true enemies to lovers, quirky humour, very British shenanigans and overall a heartwarming message

Our FMC struggles with what it means to trust in others when you have only had yourself. Our MMC struggles with dropping everything he thought he needed to be in order to be true to himself. Their tension, the ensemble cast and the friction move this story along at a great pace

I deeply enjoyed this book!

One thing i loved about this book was its range of British vocabulary. It was very refreshing to read it . That said, i thought the book was a bit dragged out . The story could have finished in maybe 3/4 of the number of pages . There was also some unnecessary scenes which could have been cut but overall i loved james and estelle's dynamic. The spice level was chefs kiss 😘 . Thank you netgalley and evie alexander for this book in exchange for an honest review ❤️