This was a really cute read I think Gabriella Gamez's books are just getting better and better. One thing I think they do well is infusing diverse romance into real-life characters and plots and that's enjoyable. The characters are real and have dimensions and growth, and I could relate to some of them. We have one of the fmcs Angela an ace librarian who is a virgin and has never been kissed. she becomes an influencer after relating videos online. The other fmc Krystal is a bartender who is hired by the other fmc to help her plan a scavenger hunt and find love and attraction. I loved how different the fmcs were and how Angela was navigating her sexuality, identity, queerness, and lack of sexual experience. I loved how it wrote her sexuality as ever-evolving and growing. This is a slow burn with steam and while Krystal is helping Angela with love they have this rule that they can't kiss which makes the moment when they its more special. The found family aspect was good and I liked the glimpses of Theo and Marcella. Overall a good read. Thanks to Forever for this arc.

Read for:
- Queer romance
- Latina rep
- Ace x bisexual fmc
- Librarian fmc

Gabriella Gamez can do no wrong in my eyes. I absolutely adore their writing style. I adore The Next Best Fling so naturally I jumped at the chance to read this, it is phenomenal. Sapphic plus ace representation is such a win for me and this was done so well. 100/10 PERFECTION

Gabriella does it again! This book is so sweet and cozy and gave me all the feels. I loved these characters from the start and was so ready to see where she would take their story. The representation in this book is both amazing and handled so well. I love how Gabriella can craft characters that feel both instantly-relatable and also completely on their own journey where you root for them the entire way. I loved every second of this one.

I devoured this story! Gabriella has a way of crafting romances with just the right amount of drama and messy antics to keep you hoooooked! It felt like watching a great romcom where you can feel the tension and buildup between Angela and Krystal.

As a Latina from San Antonio who has struggled with my queerness and identity since middle school, Angela’s journey hit me hard. This book beautifully explores how queerness isn’t always static it evolves as we grow and learn about ourselves. Krystal’s story also highlights how people change, and how expectations (both self-imposed and from others) can hold us back.

This book had it all family dynamics (both good and bad), found family and community, the chaos of social media fame, personal growth, and the fluidity of sexual identity. With Ace-spec, bi, and lesbian representation, it was truly something special. And seeing my city represented? Loved it! San Antonio doesn’t get enough love in books, and the scavenger hunt throughout the story was the perfect way to showcase its beauty and, of course, the madness that is Fiesta! Highly recommend this one, along with Gabriella’s Librarians in Love series!