Ana Movilian quit med school to become a successful influencer, which her mother can't understand and is always on her case for. It happened after losing her dad, which highlighted just how unhappy she was from always being the perfect immigrant daughter to her depressed and culturally disconnected mother. She made a video to support her cousin, which garnered millions of views, launched her podcast, and led to a book that she's going on tour to promote. The only problem is that her beloved publicist is leaving for her dream job, and now Anna is stuck with Ryan Grant, the guy with a perma-scowl who very obviously doesn't believe in her book or message. But there's a lot more to Ryan than Anna initially thought, and this book tour will show her how blind she's been about more than just her publicist.

I love the fact that it focuses as much on Ana's growth as a person as it does on the romance. It's important for her to realize all the ways she's blocking herself from being happy if there's any hope of there being any future with Ryan, and Ohanjanians takes the time to show her working on it even when it's hard. I appreciate it when a rom-com acknowledges that love is wonderful, but it can't fix everything.
Ryan is a little too good to be true, but he gets the rom-com suspension of disbelief pass because he's perfect for Anna and gives her the last push she needs to look at her life and make her own choices. He's smart and sexy in a way that complements Ana's smart sexiness, so you're rooting for them even before everything is explained and revealed.
The whole book could be described as smart and sexy, with a nice dash of fun to keep things interesting even when things get down. There are some downer moments, particularly when it comes to Ana's relationship with her mom and all the things she keeps hidden. Familial pressure is universal, so while I can't relate to the pressure of being a child of immigrants, anyone can relate to not being able to fully be themselves with family. Ohanjanians lets that be an important part of the story because it's an important part of what makes Ana tick. Resolving that even slightly is not only good for the story, it's a good example of how being open can lead to happiness.

Delighted thanks to NetGalley and Dell for the wonderful romance read!